Campus services
Campus services are a very important part of your university experience. You need access to a good study environment and educational tools, reliable health services and stimulating social life.
Campus services provided by Linköping University
The University Library
The University Library provides a broad range of high-quality resources for students. There is a library at each LiU campus. Besides books and journals, our libraries house computer terminals where students can retrieve information from local catalogues, as well as national and international databases. In order to borrow books and use computers and printers, you need a LiU-card. The library also arranges courses in information retrieval.
Student Healthcare Center
There is a Student Healthcare Centre (Studenthälsan) on Campus Valla and one on Campus Norrköping. They have nurses working with disease prevention and social counsellors ready to help you. All services at the Student Healthcare Centre are confidential and free of charge. Please note that you should call the health centre/clinic where you live, (Vårdcentral) if you need to arrange a doctor’s appointment. If you do not know which clinic you belong to, call 1177 for information.
Computers and internet access
Students have access to computers and internet connection on all campuses. You get access to computer rooms with your LiU-card. Once you have registered as a student you will receive your LiU-ID that will allow you to log on to these computers. You will also receive access to the LiU learning platform Lisam.
Student unions
Assist from the unions
Student unions play a central role in student life at Linköping University. They work to ensure that students have the best possible study experience, both inside and outside the classroom. As a student, you can turn to the unions for support, representation, social activities, and opportunities to become involved in university life.
One of the student unions' most important responsibilities is to represent students' interests within the university. Student representatives work alongside the university in discussions about education quality, study environments, campus development, student welfare, and other issues that affect everyday student life. This means that students have a direct voice in shaping their education and university experience.
Beyond their role in education and student representation, the unions are at the heart of LiU's vibrant student culture. Throughout the year, they organise a wide range of activities, including welcome events for new students, sports competitions, cultural events, pub nights, networking opportunities, career fairs, and some of LiU's most beloved traditions. These activities help create a strong sense of community and make it easy to meet people from different programmes, countries, and backgrounds.
The unions also support hundreds of student associations covering a wide variety of interests. Whether you enjoy sports, music, technology, gaming, entrepreneurship, sustainability, culture, or volunteering, there is likely a student organisation where you can find like-minded friends and pursue your interests alongside your studies.
Student union service
The student union houses
The student unions play an important role in creating a vibrant student community, and each campus has its own unique student union house where students can meet, study, attend events, and take part in activities.
Student services and union activities are available in five different locations:
- Kårallen at Campus Valla, Linköping
- Trappan at Campus Norrköping
- Örat at Campus US
- Kollektivet in central Linköping
- Ryds Herrgård in the heart of the student district Ryd, Linköping
These student union houses serve as social hubs throughout the year. Here, you can attend everything from welcome events and club activities to pub nights, concerts, career fairs, and student-led initiatives. Many student associations also use the premises for meetings and events, making them great places to meet people who share your interests.
Student events
Student life at Linköping University is vibrant, welcoming, and full of opportunities to get involved. Throughout the year, students organise everything from social events and cultural activities to sports, career fairs, pub nights, and large-scale student traditions. Whether you are looking to meet new people, explore a new hobby, or become part of a student organisation, there is something for everyone.
International students are an important part of the LiU community, and many activities are arranged specifically to help newcomers settle in and make friends. At the same time, most student events are open to all students, creating a dynamic and inclusive student environment where people from different backgrounds can connect and learn from each other.
Getting involved in student life is one of the best ways to make the most of your time at LiU. Many students say that the friendships, traditions, and experiences outside the classroom become some of the most memorable parts of their studies.
Discover upcoming events, student traditions, and opportunities to get involved in student life:
Eating on campus
There are several restaurants and coffee shops on each of our campuses, offering a varied selection of food. Many of the restaurants offer discounts for students, and student-run cafés have extra student-friendly prices.
It is very common among students at Swedish universities to cook food at home and bring a lunchbox to campus (“matlåda”). You can find student-dedicated lunchrooms all over each campus. These are equipped with microwave ovens to heat food that you brought with you.