What is the student life like at LiU?
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There is a lot more to do as a student than attending lectures and study. Here you can find out about your life as a student including leisure and sports, accommodation and student associations.

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Even though you, naturally, don't know every student on campus, it feels like you're part of a little family once you're here.

Stina, student on campus Valla

Where will I live and study?
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Three of our four campuses offer international programmes and courses, two are located in Linköping and one in Norrköping. There is a free bus between the campuses.

Campus Valla

Valla is the oldest and largest campus of Linköping University with students from many programmes and research in many fields. Campus Valla is located about three kilometres from Linköping city centre.

Campus Norrköping Kåkenhus 2015

Campus Norrköping

Campus Norrköping is centrally located in the Industrial Landscape, the town’s old industrial precinct alongside the Motala River. Old buildings have been filled with new contents, and the waterway adds a special atmosphere to the area.
University Hospital Campus, Entrance 65

University Hospital Campus

The University Hospital Campus (US) is located within walking distance of Linköping town centre. Here you find education and research in medicine, healthcare and public health.

Studying, meeting friends, attending lectures, having fika... you will probably spend many hours on campus. With essentials like free wi-fi, tasty food, and cozy reading corners available, LiU will soon become your second home. 

Campus services

Linköping University offers several campus services that will facilitate your everyday life.

Studenthuset

Studenthuset on Campus Valla is a new meeting place for Linköping University. A house of opportunity, with space for study, work and new ideas.

The Campus Bus

As a student of Linköping University you can travel between Linköping and Norrköping for free! The campus bus provides smooth transfers between our campuses.

Life on campus
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LiU has many student organisations that always have some event planned. You can find something to do every week, and it is also good for networking.

Fabio Siliberto, Student on the master's programme Computer Science

LiU in 60 seconds

Student life at LiU in 60 seconds. (Swedish title: Linköpings universitet på 1 minut)

Tips for life on campus

A few tips on how to navigate campus life at LiU and a few quirks of studying in Sweden.
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Student activities

Discover LiU:s rich and one-of-a-kind student life. Here we have many students associations that cater to a lot of different interests. And don't miss out on the kravaller, a key component in student festivities.

New Students' Day

The Kalas event is the peak finale of all the welcome activities LiU offers new students. Meet your new friends and visit the extensive fair. The evening concludes with an action-packed concert!
Campus surroundings

Campus cities and Östergötland

Linköping University's three main campuses are located in the cities of Linköping and Norrköping which are both located in the region of Östergötland. Find out what our campus cities have to offer for your free time.

Life in Sweden
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How cold does it really get?

Tips on the seasons and your wardrobe for life in East Sweden.