Prior to your arrival, there are a few important activities and dates to keep in mind We also want to give you some overall information about the teaching on the programme
Roll call and programme start
On August 8 you will recieve an e-mail that you must reply to before August 12, 8 am (GMT +2). 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 information about how to register and activate your LiU-id. The first course begins on August 18. Find out more about mandatory roll calls here.
You can find information about the courses in the programme on this link: https://liu.se/en/education/program/f7mch
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.
Teaching
This is a fulltime study programme, so expect the workload to be approximately 40 hours/ week, including self-studies. Teaching instruction on the programme combines online learning with the aid of a digital learning platform and on-campus periods (Campus weeks) on Campus Valla in Linköping, Sweden. The courses include a mix of self-study, recorded teaching, group work, and online teaching in real time. Exactly which elements vary between courses, but you should be prepared to take part in real-time teaching and group work throughout the programme. You will need a stable internet connection.
Some specific dates to plan for are the Campus weeks (dates below) and one day for thesis presentations in early June 2026 (first year thesis) and 2027 (second year thesis).
The programme includes three periods of onsite teaching (Campus weeks)on Campus Valla in Linköping, Sweden. The dates for the campus weeks are:
Campus week 1 (first year) August 25 – August 29, 2025
Campus week 2 (first year) February 23 – February 26, 2026
Campus week 3 (second year) March 1 – March 4, 2027
You will receive a detailed schedule before each course and before each campus week. During the campus weeks we want you to be prepared to participate in classes and examinations throughout the entire weeks. Information about the first course and the first campus week will be sent out in June.
The autumn semester runs between week 34 and 3 with a break over Christmas and New Year (weeks 52 and 1) and the spring semester runs between week 4 and 23.
First course
The programme starts on Monday August 18 with the first course 736A25: Introduction to Child Studies.
This course includes the first Campus week, which takes place in Linköping between August 25 – August 29.
NB! Please note that you need to book accommodation for the Campus week on your own, e.g. on https://visitlinkoping.se/ or https://www.airbnb.se/
You will receive more detailed information about both the programme and the first course (teaching, course literature, examination) later on.
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 2025 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 tuition fees, scholarships, 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.
Do not hesitate to contact the programme director Lina Söderman Lago with any questions you may have about the programme structure, course content, specific course modules or the on-campus periods. For concerns on practical matters regarding your studies at Linköping University please see contact form further down on this page.
More Links
The programme is hosted by the department of Child Studies (Tema Barn). You can read more about the department and the staff engaged in teaching in the programme here:https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/tema/temab
Read about our alumni:
https://liu.se/en/article/book-research-led-to-a-masters-degree
https://liu.se/en/article/delia-part-of-a-global-community
https://liu.se/en/article/sonali-alumn-child-studies
Again, welcome to the Child studies programme!
