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Design, Master's programme - Information for admitted students

Welcome to Linköping University and the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Here you will find information specific to you as an admitted master’s student.

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Latest update: 8 March 2024

Congratulations on having been admitted to the Design Master’s Programme. We are delighted that you will be joining us at Linköping University (LiU)!

This exciting programme will develop your understanding of and skills within design, but also your skills and confidence in presenting such work. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions about the programme. Please scroll down for contact info.

If you are following the Visual Media Design track, your home studio will be in Norrköping. During your first year of study however, several parallel courses will be given in Linköping.

If you are following the Sustainable Design or the Service Design track your home studio will be in Linköping.

Please note that there is a free bus service connecting our campuses in Norrköping and Linköping, with a travel time of approximately 40 mins.

Depending on the chosen track, students will be looking for accommodation either in Linköping or Norrköping. Students looking for housing in Norrköping will need a letter of support from the University.

Welcome Week August 2024

New master’s students to the Faculty of Science and Engineering will be formally welcomed at Campus Valla in Linköping. You will receive important information regarding your studies and meet your Master's Programme Contact Person. You will also meet senior students who will be your mentors during the start of the semester. They will assist you with practical issues and guide you through the various academic administration systems you need to be familiar with.

Wednesday 28 August – Mandatory roll call

Thursday 29 August

  • 13:15 - 15:00: Faculty information
    Location: to be announced later, Campus Valla

Friday 30 August

Semester schedule

The programme starts on Wednesday 28 August 2024. Please see the Semester schedule to find study and examination periods for autumn 2024 and upcoming semesters.

Videos

Webinar for newly admitted students about the academic side of studying a master’s programme in Engineering

Webinar for newly admitted students about the academic side of studying a Master’s Programme in Engineering, IT and Natural Sciences at Linköping University starting in August 2024.

More videos

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This video has advice for applicants and admitted students, including recommendations before you arrive in Sweden, planning your studies, understanding what is expected from you, and the importance of working in groups as well as studying independently. You also learn about examination forms.

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Study Counsellor Marie Carlsson and student Abhishek Raina offer helpful tips on how to plan your studies. You will learn about group work, network-building and what kind of support LiU can offer. They also describe a typical week as a student.

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A webinar about the academic side of studying a master’s programme in Engineering/IT/Science programmes at Linköping University. In this session for newly admitted students a current student share his experiences of being a student at LiU while a programme coordinator gives advice on what to expect. Recorded in April 2022.

Study information

A detailed syllabus, curriculum and information on the courses, including literature, can be found in our study information database via the link below.
Syllabus and curriculum

Contact details

For questions of an academic nature regarding programme content, specific courses etcetera, please contact Programme Coordinator Stefan Holmlid.

For questions related to practical programme matters such as timetables and examinations, please contact Faculty Coordinators.

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Stefan Holmlid

Professor, Head of Unit
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Faculty Coordinators - FSE

Contact for Master's students, the Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE)

General questions

If you have general questions about the welcome period, accommodation, visa and insurance issues, please contact us.

Preparing to move to Sweden

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