Student life

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.

New student?

New@LiU

Here you will find useful information that will help you prepare for your arrival and your first weeks at LiU. Welcome to Linköping University!

Our 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.

LiU has many student organizations 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

Life on campus

Campus facilities

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.

Life in Sweden A-Z

A useful guide to life in Sweden. Learn for example about what to wear, how to ride public transportation and what fika is.

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.

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Student blogs

Get an insight into student life at Linköping University! Our international master's and exchange students want to share their experiences of life and studies in Sweden. Read their stories and feel free to ask questions if you want to know more.