Protein Science, 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.

This page will be continually updated so please check back.
Latest update: 10 of March 2026

Congratulations on having been admitted to our master’s programme at Linköping University (LiU). We are very much looking forward to seeing you here in August.

Welcome Week August 2026

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 26 August – Mandatory roll call

10:15 - 16:00: Mandatory roll call, mentor meet-up, information sessions and introduction activities (including lunch and campus tour)
Location: To be announced later (Campus Valla)

You must attend in person on campus to confirm your place on the programme. If failing to attend, you will lose your place.
Find out more about mandatory roll calls here.

Thursday 27 August

10:15 - 12:00: Faculty Info
Location: To be announced later (Campus Valla)
13:15 - 16:30: Welcome to LiU: Presentation and Fair
Location: To be announced later (Campus Valla)

Friday 28 August

10:15 - 12:00: Programme specific information with your Programme Contact Person for Protein Science Per Hammarström.
Location: To be announced later (Campus Valla)

Semester schedule

The programme starts on Wednesday 26 August 2026. Please see the Semester schedule to find study and examination periods for autumn 2026 and upcoming semesters.

Videos

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. Recorded in 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

For questions of an academic nature regarding programme content, specific courses etc, please contact Programme Coordinator Per Hammarström.

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

Studenthuset on Campus Valla in Linköping

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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Admitted

Newly admitted to a degree programme at LiU? On this page you find everything you need to know to prepare to move to Sweden, the important deadlines, and getting set up as a new student in Sweden.

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