Congratulations new students!
Now, let us help you to prepare for your studies at Linköping University. You finally received that positive result you’ve been waiting for and it’s time to prepare for some of the most exciting times of your life.
Choose your programme
Important dates & deadlines 2025
Admissions
✔ 27 March Notification of Selection Resultspublished for master's programmes
✔ 27-31 March LiU International Scholarship application open✔ 3 April Notification of Selection Results published for the bachelor's programme
✔ 11 April LiU International Scholarship recipients announced
✔ 15 May Deadline to pay your tuition fees (or to show proof of non-fee-payer-status, for example if you have a residence permit that expires prior to the start of the programme contact Admissions@liu.se)
Welcome period
LiU Arrival Days
✔ 1 August
✔ 12 August
✔ 26 August
Welcome to LiU
Further details for autumn 2025 are published here: Welcome to LiU
Autumn semester
Mandatory roll call & first day of class
You must attend roll-call. See your programme admitted web page for details. If failing to attend, you will lose your place.
Final year student
If you are in your final year when admitted you must upload your degree certificate and transcript of your last semester(s) both in original language and with an English translation to your Universityadmissions account as soon as possible. You have to do this before you graduate from LiU.
Pre-departure
Preparation webinar for international students
In this webinar the International Office and a student talk about what new international students can expect as newly arrived students at LiU. Tips for how to prepare, what to pack or don't pack, how to find housing and many more topics are covered.
Newly admitted to Linköping University
Webinar for newly admitted students about the practical side of studying a degree programme at Linköping University. In this session current students share experiences and practical tips.
Before your arrival
What do I need to organise?
Once you have been admitted to Linköping University (LiU), there are many things to prepare for before departure whether you are relocating from overseas, across the border or from another province in Sweden.
Fee-paying students need to:
- Double check if you are eligible for a scholarship
- Pay your tuition fee as soon as possible
- Apply for a residence permit or visa
All students need to:
- Organise your own accommodation
- Double check what insurance you need
- Prepare your finances for full-time studies
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Be present for the roll call
5 reasons to choose Linköping University
Arrival & welcome period information
What happens now? Well, let the fun and learning begin! Welcome to LiU & Sweden!
Start using Liunet
Once you have registered, you will find everything you need in one place, Liunet. Here you can book group rooms, keep track of the schedule, download software, find useful information about campus, read about what support LiU offers, how to apply to study abroad, what rights and responsibilities you have as a student, and loads of other practical information.
Welcome to LiU!
"Studying at university may be the best time of one’s life. You make lifetime friends and acquire knowledge that brings development and growth".
Jan-Ingvar Jönsson, Vice-Chancellor
