Student life

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.

Why did you choose LiU?

Two of our international master's students discuss why they chose to study at Linköping University.

Life on campus at LiU
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LiU in 60 seconds

Sneak peak at 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 campus life at LiU and a few quirks of studying in Sweden.

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

Campus services

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

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.

Utbildningsprogrammet Civilingenjör i datateknik, tre studenter

Student blogs

Our international master's students want to share their experiences of life and studies in Sweden. Read their stories and ask them questions if you want to know more.

Where will I study at LiU?
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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

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

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.

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.

Campus cities and surroundings

Read about Linköping and Norrköping where Linköping Universities three main campuses are located, and find out what our campus cities have to offer for your free time.

Where will I live at LiU?

Student Accommodation

Not all students are able to have housing offered to them by LiU. Find out if you need to organise your own accommodation and learn how you can find housing in Sweden. Join the queues today to increase your accommodation options for future studies.