Prior to your arrival, there are a few important activities and dates to keep in mind:
Roll call and programme start
On July 31 you will recieve an e-mail with a form that you must fill in, sign and return no later than 15.00 (CEST) August 7. To keep your place on the programme you must reply to this mandatory virtual roll call, if failing to do so, you will lose your place on the programme. You will receive more information about the procedure later, but for now, it is important that you mark the date. After the roll call, you will receive a detailed study guide for the first two courses and information about how to register and activate your LiU-id. Find out more about mandatory roll calls here. (Note that som information on this link only applies to on-site programmes).
The first two programme courses (755A05 and 755A06) begin on Monday, 9.00-12.00, August 17. The courses are accessible via Zoom. We will also invite you to a welcoming reception on Campus Norrköping, and further details will be sent later.
Conditionally admitted students
If you are conditionally 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.
Upcoming courses and on-campus periods
This is a fulltime study programme, so expect the workload to be approximately 40 hours/ week, including scheduled teaching, group work and self-study. The first semester, autumn 2026, consists of four courses, with two courses (755A05 and 755A06) running in parallel in the first half of semester and two (755A07 and 755A08) in the second half. Please see the course overview here https://studieinfo.liu.se/en/program/f7mag/
This is an online programme, where students meet via Zoom and take part in lectures, seminars, workshops and group work. The thesis defence takes place on campus. Dates for the thesis defence and the welcoming reception on Campus Norrköping will be announced later.
We use Zoom for the online activities. Here you can find more information about Zoom: https://liuonline.sharepoint.com/sites/student-under-studietiden/SitePages/en/Programvaror.aspx#zoom (You will have access to this page after you have activated your LiU-id)
There will be two lecture-free periods during autumn semester 2026:
- December 21-25, 2026
- December 28 - January 1, 2027 (a self-study period)
If you want to decline your offer
If you for some reason cannot attend the programme as planned, we kindly ask you to inform us as soon as possible, by declining your offer at universityadmissions.se. You do this by logging into your account and following the instructions under the 'Applications' tab. This might free up your place to someone on the waiting list.
Tuition fee, payment and residence permit
Students who are not citizens from Sweden or the EU/EEA are required to pay their tuition fees by 15 May 2026 to commence studies at LiU. Being admitted to a distance programme does not make you eligible for a residence permit in Sweden.
Questions?
LiU will be sending out an email series to all students admitted to an international programme at LiU in the lead up to the autumn semester with details about accommodation, tuition fees, scholarships, residence permits and other important steps to consider if you are an international student. The Admitted students page is also a hub of information. Swedish students may find Antagen more relevant.
Please contact the programme director Gülin Öylü with any questions you might have regarding the programme contents. For concerns on practical matters such as the welcome period, accommodation, visa and insurance issues please contact LiU's International Office.
We are looking forward to meeting you in August!
