You made it in!

Congratulations to our new students! What's next?

Not studying a degree programme? Or need to know about distance education?

Before arrival for exchange studies

Information that will help you prepare for your move to Sweden for your exchange studies at Linköping University.

Distance education

Do you want to plan when and where to study and where to live? Study while working? LiU offers several international courses and programmes via distance education.

Admitted to a course

Have you been admitted to a single-subject course at Linköping University? Learn more about preparing to study with us.

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Welcome! Let us help you to prepare for your studies at Linköping University. 

All general international degree student information, such as how to travel to our campuses, accommodation, residence permits/visas, tuition fees, scholarships, and budget advice is available on this page.

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COVID-19 webinar for admitted students

Webinar for admitted students about the current corona situation and what to expect for autumn semester 2020. Live Q&A with LiU staff and students.

Recorded live 8 May 2020.

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Admission dates

3 April Notification of Selection Results published for master's programmes. 

20 April Notification of Selection Results published for the bachelor's programme.

21 April LiU International Scholarship recipients announced.

10 June Revised deadline to pay your tuition fees.

11 July Notification of Selection Results for second admission round admission.

Welcome period 2020

LiU Arrival Days

  • 10-11 August 
  • 19 August 
  • 24-25 August

Free shuttle service and extended business hours are provided on the dates above. 

Information Days

For Autumn 2020, your welcome information has been recorded and produced in a digital format in advance due to the coronavirus pandemic. Please check your programme admitted pages for information and to view the presentation as it contains important practical information for your studies.

Further details: Arrival & Information Day

Autumn semester: August/September

Mandatory roll call & first day of class
You must attend roll-call. See your programme admitted web page for details.

New Student's Day (Kalas)
Digital event for 2020
2 September

Conditionally admitted students
Need to upload their degree certificate and transcript of their last semester(s), in the original language and with an English translation, to their Universityadmissions.se account by 
1 November 2020.

 

Welcome webinar 2020Show/Hide content

What do you wish you had known before you arrived?

Two current master’s students and a representative from the International Office discuss everything you need to know as a newly admitted student to LiU 2020. Topics covered:
- Corona related questions 
- Accommodation 
- Roll call 
- How to get to Linköping and LiU Welcome activities 
- Study information 
- LiU campuses 
- How to prepare for your studies at LiU 
- Living expenses and life in Sweden 
- Live Q&A with LiU students and International Coordinator

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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.

Checklist

Fee-paying students need to: 

  • Double check if you are eligible for a scholarship.
  • Pay your tuition fees.
  • Apply for a residence permit or visa.

Non-fee-paying students need to: 

  • Organise insurance. 

All students need to:

  • Organise your own accommodation.
  • Double check what insurance you need.
  • Have sufficient means! Prepare your personal finances for full-time studies.
  • Plan your travel to LiU and know how to get to your campus.

Preparations in a nutshell

A short video outlining what steps you may need to consider for your preparations. 

Essential reading

What does it cost to study at LiU?

Citizens from countries outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland must pay application and tuition fees for higher education in Sweden. Exemptions might apply.

Student Accommodation

Learn how you can find housing in Sweden. Join the queues today to increase your accommodation options for future studies.

Residence Permits and Visas

Are you allowed to enter and reside in Sweden? Make sure you confirm your rights or obligations in time for processing requirements at the Swedish Migration Agency.

Insurance

Are you correctly insured? ​Check what student insurance is offered by LiU and what you need to arrange yourself for health, home, and travel.​

Living costs

You must be able to cover your personal living expenses while studying in Sweden. Check out our student budget, tips to keep your living costs down and information about working while studying.

Family and schools

If you are bringing your family with you to study at LiU there are some key things you need to know and certain steps you need to take to help your family have a smooth arrival.

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What happens now? Well, let the fun and learning begin! Welcome to LiU & Sweden!

LiU Accommodation

If you have accommodation arranged through LiU you are probably curious to know what it looks like and how all practicalities surrounding your accommodation work. This film will guide you through the various aspects of student accommodation offered to you as an international LiU student.

Welcome activities

Let our staff, our students and the whole region welcome you to your new life at LiU! There are so many events, tours, activities, the famous welcome party Kalas. Make sure to check out the event calendar.

New Students' Day

The Kalas event is the peak finale of all the welcome activities LiU offers new students. Experience the event, meet new friends, and visit many exciting companies and student clubs and societies!

Student life

There is a lot more to do as a student than attending lectures and studying. Here you can find out about your life as a student including leisure and sports, our campus cities and student associations at LiU.

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Your academic studies at LiU

If you have been admitted to full-time studies at LiU, you will have to study at least 40 hours per week. Studying in a foreign country will mean that there are expectations that you may not be used to. Make sure you understand what is expected in Sweden and at LiU by watching this film.

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Are you getting nervous?

Check out our students' blogs to find out how our students adjusted to their new lives in Sweden and studying at LiU.

Congratulations and thank you for making it to the bottom of this very resource rich web page! Perhaps you are nervous? Or super pumped about starting at LiU! Check out the blogs of students who have gone before you.