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5 Welcome

7 Study information

11 Information for master’s students

13 Information for free-mover students

15 Information for exchange students

19 Visas and insurance

22 Accommodation

25 Getting here—transport

27 On campus and student life

31 The campus cities and surroundings

35 Life in Sweden: A–Z of useful information

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The Practical Guide is intended for international students when planning and pursuing studies at Linköping University.

This guide is also available at <www.liu.se/education>

Studying at Linköping UniversityPractical Guide 2010–2012

PRODUCTION: Published by the Communication Office at Linköping University, Sweden. April 2010.DESIGN: LiU Byrå/Communication OfficePHOTOGRAPHY: Göran Billeson, Magnus Johansson, Peter Karlsson, Oskar Lüren, David Einar Nygren, Peter Modin, Vibeke Mathiesen, Bergslagsbild.PRINTING OFFICE: LTAB, Linköping, 2010. COPIES: 5.500.All the information in the Practical Guide is, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of going to print (May 2010).

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Welcome!Linköping University (LiU) is renowned for its innovative educational spirit and its long-standing tradition of inter-disciplinary studies and research. The emphasis on both scientific excellence and social relevance are guiding principles for the university’s strategic enterprises.

LiU is organised into broad, multi-disciplinary departments; a framework that facilitates cooperation across disciplines and faculty borders. This, together with an ongoing dialogue with industry and society at large, has been essential for the university’s ability to combine basic and applied research in thematic and innovative contexts.

We promote student-centred learning that encourages individual initiative. From its establishment 30 years ago, LiU has been dedicated to developing models for student-centred learning with innovative approaches such as problem-based learning, portfolio pedagogics and project orientation. This educational approach stimulates critical thinking and intellectual self-sufficiency. Student-teacher communication is characterised by an open and informal atmosphere. The student/staff ratio in Sweden is 9 students per staff (the EU estimated average is 15.9 students per staff).

Currently more than 1,850 international students study at the university each year. Besides the growing number of international students, over 200 guest researchers a year take advantage of the stimulating research environment at LiU. An open-minded setting where people are always striving for quality and a regular influx of new ideas and perspectives are vital for a dynamic academic community.

I do hope you will have a rewarding time, acquiring new ideas and meeting new friends. Welcome to Linköping University!

Mille MillnertRector

Key figures• 26,500undergraduatestudents• 950exchangestudents• 900free-moverstudents,incl.

master’sstudents• 1,250researchstudents• 3,500employees• Turnover:SEK2.9billion• 14multidisciplinarydepartments

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Study information

In the space of only three decades, LiU has become internationally renowned for its innovative educational spirit and its success in inter-disciplinary co-operation.

ARTS AND SCIENCES. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences offers bachelor’s pro-grammes, master’s programmes and single-subject courses within around 40 subjects areas encompassing behavioural sciences, economics and business admin-istration, commercial law, humanities, computer science, natural sciences and social sciences. Master’s programmes that are fully taught in English are offered within various fields of study. A wide range of single-subject courses is offered to Swedish and international students.

Studies at the faculty are characterised by in-depth subject knowledge, interdisci-plinary working methods, an international outlook and new ideas. Thematically-based research along with more disciplinary research pave the way for research areas and research themes that have strong social relevance. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is unique in that the whole

teaching and scholarly effort is organised around issues central to the international community and modern society. This blend gives students and researchers a new perspective on academia as being both all-encompassing and specialised. Learning and interaction in education are central. Student initiative and participation in the educational process is encouraged. Some master’s programmes are offered as distance-learning programmes.

EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES. Teacher training is available for all levels of the Swedish school and pre-school system. Future edu-cators have considerable freedom of choice in subject specialisation and age group. Teacher training draws on a set of core courses in general education. These are designed to provide a common knowledge base and give insight into theories and methods of educational science, regardless of school level and subject specialisation. Course content incorporates sociology,

Attuned societyMost Swedes love to sing together… whether they are good at it or not!

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pedagogics, psychology and philosophy. Trainee teachers come into contact with local schools from the very start.

Research training is offered within dif-ferent areas, such as Adult Learning, Peda-gogic Practices, Science and Technology Education. Educational research is closely linked to different school systems and pedagogical settings.

International outreach is strengthened through exchange programmes with teacher training colleges both in and out-side Europe.

The faculty offers master’s programmes taught in English both on campus and as distance learning.

HEALTH SCIENCES. Problem-based learning instead of learning by heart, early integra-tion of theory and practice, community orientation and health promotion are key concepts for the undergraduate study pro-grammes at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Integrated training of future doctors, nurs-es and caring science professionals gives a better understanding of each other’s professional roles. The faculty offers seven study programmes in medicine, medical biology and several health care professions.

Postgraduate research and scientific training are conducted within fifty health care disciplines in three multidisciplinary departments; the idea being to integrate the caring sciences with traditional bio-medical and clinical research disciplines. The University Hospital is a highly mod-ern hospital serving the entire southeast region of Sweden.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. The Institute of Technology (LiTH) is one of Sweden’s major faculties of engineering and science. It has an international reputation for high-quality education that transcends borders. Nationwide polls of Swedish university graduates have consistently put LiTH in first place when it comes to key issues such as educational quality, student social life and preparation for professional life.

LiTH offers around 30 study pro-grammes, for both BSc and MSc, in en-gineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, physics and mathematics. In addi-tion, more than 20 master’s programmes taught in English are offered.

LiTH is one of the leading research insti-tutions in Sweden in the field of emerging technologies and science. Inter-disciplinary research is one of our hallmarks, but there is also strong single discipline research.

CampusesEducation and research are conducted at three main campuses in the cities of Linköping and Norrköping. The two cities are situated 200/160 kilometres south of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, and are easily accessible by rail, road and air.• VallaCampus,aboutthreekilometres

from the city centre of Linköping, is where the majority of students and re-searchers study and work.

• TheUniversityHospitalCampus(USCampus) in Linköping houses the Fac-ulty of Health Sciences.

• NorrköpingCampusisacitycampuswhere about a quarter of the students are enrolled.

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Academic systemHigher education in Sweden is divided into first, second and third cycle, accord-ing to the Bologna process. Degrees may be awarded after completing a study pro-gramme. Students can also study single-subject courses but these can not be combined to form a degree. The degrees awarded at LiU are:

First level:• UniversityDiploma,2years, 120highereducationcredits

• DegreeofBachelor,3years, 180highereducationcredits

Second level:• DegreeofMaster(TwoYears), 120highereducationcredits

• DegreeofMaster(OneYear), 60highereducationcredits

Several professional diplomas are award-ed as well.

Credits and gradingOneweekoffulltimestudiesataSwedishuniversity equals 1.5 higher education cred-its, which are identical to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, ECTS.Onesemesterequals30creditsandone academic year equals 60 credits.

LiU uses several grading systems and grades are translated into ECTS when awarded.

As teaching stresses personal respon-sibility and individual performance, the grades received reflect not only the final examination score but also participation in the course.

Academic yearThe academic year consists of two semes-ters. The autumn semester usually runs from the middle or end of August to mid-January and the spring semester from mid-January to the beginning or middle of June. There is usually a teaching break of one or two weeks at Christmas.

Workload and instructionFull-time studies require at least 40 hours of work per week. Depending on the faculty, only one course is studied at a time or several courses are studied in parallel. Subjects may also be integrated into themes or blocks.

The extent and method of instruc-tion vary. Technical courses usually have a larger proportion of scheduled hours, while courses in the social sciences and arts contain fewer scheduled hours, al-lowing the students to devote most of their time to active self-instruction. There

Grading system Grades Description

Four grades 5 Pass with Distinction

4 Pass with Credit

3 Pass

U Fail

Three grades Väl godkänt (VG) Pass with Distinction

Godkänt (G) Pass

Underkänt (U) Fail

Two grades Godkänt (G) Pass

Underkänt (U) Fail

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are lectures with several hundred students present and smaller seminars where stu-dents are expected to play an active part in discussions and express their own views. Classes, with groups of 20–30 students, sometimes fewer, also allow for direct contact and scope for discussion with the teacher. Education is also conducted through laboratory work, excursions and independent project work.

Academic cultureThe Swedish academic environment may strike international students as being very informal. Teachers and staff members dress casually.

Language of instructionTeaching at Linköping University is usually conducted in Swedish, but all faculties offer a number of undergraduate and postgradu-ate courses with instruction in English or in a combination of Swedish and English. In most cases the literature, individual supervision and exams will be in English, while lectures are normally in Swedish. Tutorial groups may also be arranged in English if problem-based learning, PBL, is the educational method used (at the Faculty of Health Sciences, for example).

Students with special needsLinköping University offers support for stu-dents with special needs to make it possible for them to pursue studies under the same conditions as other students.

LiU is well suited to special needs stu-dents. There are lifts in all buildings and easy access to public conveniences, special-

ly adapted for special needs students.Students who apply for studies at LiU

and who have special needs are advised to contact the university’s coordinator as early as possible, preferably at the time of appli-cation. The coordinator can be reached on tel +46 13 28 28 39 or email asa.lowgren@liu.se.

RegistrationWithin the first two weeks of the semester you need to register in the Student Records System, Ladok, for each course you plan to take. Information on registration will be givenduringtheOrientationProgramme/Information Day. Registration is done at the • VallaCampus:StudentReceptionDesk

in the Zenit building• UniversityHospitalCampus:Student

Reception, main building, entrance 65• NorrköpingCampus:StudentReceptionDesk,Kåkenhusbuilding,Bredgatan33

ExaminationsAll courses are subject to continuous as-sessment; written and/or oral, individually or in groups.

In order to take examinations, students must sign up for each examination at least ten days in advance on the Student Portal, <www3.student.liu.se/portal/eng>.

Students must be aware of the regula-tions for written examinations concerning identity checks, permissible aids, breaks, examination results, disciplinary meas-ures,etc.Youwillreceiveacopyoftheregulations, which is called the Students’ Examination Guide.

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At Linköping University there are currently around 900 master’s students from around 50 countries.

AccommodationAs a master’s student, you will need to organise your own accommodation, see Accommodation, page 22 .

If you are a master’s student on a scholarship programme such as Linnaeus Palme, Erasmus Mundus or the Swedish Institute, you can receive help finding ac-commodation. In that case, please contact the Accommodation officer for further information: catarina.lorin@liu.se

ArrivalInformation Days are held at the start of each semester. They cover a broad range of subjects and give you a lot of useful informa-tion. If you for some reason arrive too late for Information Day, you can turn to the Inter-national Master Student Coordinator with practical questions and to your Dean’s office or programme director with study-related questions. For contact information, see below.

Social activities are organised during the first weeks of the autumn semester for those who would like to participate.

Swedish language coursesMaster’s students at all faculties can apply for credited courses in the Swedish lan-guage. The timings of these vary. For infor-mation, check your faculty’s webpage.

It is also possible to study beginner’s Swedish on the internet. For more infor-mation, go to <www.studyinsweden.se>.

Academic English The Faculty of Arts and Sciences organises a course in Academic English for master’s students, which is worth 7.5 credits. The course is primarily for the faculty’s own students.

Summer courseThe course Swedish Experience: An Intro-duction to Swedish History and Culture as seen through the Landscape of Östergöt-land (15 credits), is given in the summer period. Priority is given to students at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

Study counsellorsStudy counsellors on your master’s pro-gramme or in your Dean’s office will pro-vide you with information and guidance. They are available for individual support onstudy-relatedissues.Youalwaysspeakto your study counsellor in the strictest confidence.

<www.liu.se/vagledning>

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ThereisalsoaMainOfficeofStudyCoun-sellinginZenit,VallaCampus,andinKåkenhus, Norrköping Campus. These provide general and individual advice about academic education and future careers. To contact them, email centralstudievagledning@liu.se

Career ServiceAt the Career Service Centre you can get information about how to write your job application, and also see examples of cover letters and CVs. During the semesters, you can find the Career Service Centre in Zenit,CampusVallaandinKåkenhus,Campus Norrköping. For contact: karriarcentrum@liu.se

DiplomaBefore you leave Linköping University after finishing your courses, make sure

you submit an application for your Degree Certificate at your Student Reception Desk, Studerandeexpeditionen. The certificate will be sent to you, but it may take a cou-pleofmonths.YoucanasktheStudentReception Desk to give you a Transcript of Records in the meantime.

A Diploma Supplement in English is attached to diplomas issued by Linköping University. The Diploma Supplement provides a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that have been pursued and successfully completed by the student.

Graduation DayGraduation Day for master’s students takes place in early June.

Website addresses for master’s students

Linköping University www.liu.se/education/master

Links to faculty information for admitted master’s students

www.liu.se/en/education/master/admittedmasterswww.liu.se/en/education/master/admittedmasters/coordinator

International Master Student Coordinator (practical ques-tions)

InternationalOfficeinDbuilding,VallaCampusand Kåkenhus building, Norrköping Campus

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AccommodationAs a free-mover student, you will need to organise your own accommodation. Read more under Accommodation, page 22.

Swedish language coursesFree-mover students can study Swedish at evening classes at Folkuniversitetet, an adult education centre that charges for their courses. For information see <www.folkuniversitetet.se>, or email info.linkop-ing@folkuniversitetet.se.

It is also possible to study beginner’s Swedish on the internet. See information on <www.studyinsweden.se>.

Transcript of Records/CertificateWhen you have finished your courses, make sure you submit an application for your Transcript of Records/Certificate, at the Student Reception Desk or order it from the Student Portal. The certificate will be sent to you, but it may take a cou-ple of months. In the meantime, ask for a Transcript of Records.

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Zenit Building, Valla Campus.

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Every year around 950 international undergraduates come to Linköping University on an exchange programme, within an EU framework or a bilateral agreement.

AccommodationThe university has a queuing system for rooms. Exchange students in Linköping must apply for accommodation when applying for courses, i.e. before 15 April fortheautumnsemesterand15Octo-ber for the spring semester. A deposit, currently SEK 2,700, has to be paid in advance before arrival. The deposit will be repaid into the student’s bank account in their home country, on condition that the accommodation has passed inspec-tion. The repayment can take up to eight weeks after the end of the tenancy agree-ment.

ArrivalWith your admission letter, you receive information from the Exchange Student Coordinator with important practical in-formation, such as opening hours of the

StudentCoordinatorOfficeduringthestart of the semesters, etc.

Please remember to inform the Ex-change Student Coordinator in advance about your time of arrival. If you have ac-commodation in Linköping arranged by the university, you are best advised to try to arrive during office hours to pick up the key for your accommodation. Those arriving outside office hours will have to arrange accommodation at a hotel or youth hostel for the first night.

Learning AgreementWith your Letter of Admission, you also re-ceived a Learning Agreement. If you have not already sent it, take it with you to LiU, signed and stamped by coordinators at your home university. Within the first two weeks of the semester, make sure that your Learning Agreement is correctly filled out in full in order for you to be recognised as an exchange student, and hand it in to your Faculty Coordinator.

Swedish language coursesAs an exchange student you might want to have more knowledge about the Swedish language, culture and society. LiU offers language courses at different levels and speed. All exchange students are welcome to apply but there are a limited number of places on each course. The Swedish

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courses are given as part-time evening courses during the semester, except for the intensive course in August which is full-time. Deadlines for applications are 15 April and15October.Toapplyusethestandardapplication form. LiU offers• IntensiveBeginner’sCourseinSwedish

for Exchange Students (7.5 credits)• ErasmusIntensiveLanguageCourse

(EILC) (7.5 credits)• Beginner’sCourseinSwedishforEx-changeStudents,levelI,II,IIIandIV(7.5 credits/course)

• SwedishCommunicationforMedicalandHealthCareStudents(3credits)

• SocialSwedish(3credits)

For more information please visit: <www.liu.se/en/education/exchange/application/swedish?l=en >

Peer studentStudents at the Faculty of Health Sci-ences will be appointed a peer student. All other students are welcome to apply for a peer student. Application for the autumn semester is open from 15 May until 15 Sep-tember. Application for the spring semes-terisopenfrom15Octoberuntil31January.Most of the time, it is possible to appoint a peer student to all applicants. If you have questions contact the Exchange Student Coordinator, intco@studc.liu.se.

Exchange student contactsContact for exchange students for student social related questions +46 13 28 28 02intco@studc.liu.se International Office in D-building, Valla Campus

Contact for exchange students at the +46 13 28 10 00Faculty of Arts and Sciences/Educational Sciences international@kfu.liu.seReception in Zenit Building (timings vary) or by appointment

Contact for exchange students at the Institute of Technology +46 13 28 10 00international@lith.liu.seReception in Zenit Building (timings vary) or by appointment.

Contact for exchange students at the Faculty of Health Sciences +46 13 28 68 36international@huk.liu.se +46 13 28 10 00 Office at Campus US, entrance 62

Contact for exchange students at Norrköping Campus +46 13 28 28 02intco@studc.liu.seOffice in Kåkenhus Building, meeting by appointment

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STARS-reportsYoucanfindouthowformerexchangestu-dents experienced their study period at LiU by looking at the reports in STARS (Study Abroad Report Systems), <www.stars.liu.se>. This is where exchange students fill in their reports, including their opinion of courses, the environment, social life, accommodation, etc. Before leaving the university, students are encouraged to fill in their own report to help make the stay of future exchange students even better.

Time is of the essencePunctuality is very important in Sweden. It can be considered disrespectful if you are late. If you are late always apologise, even to a large group.

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Visas and Insurance

This information is aimed at all international students. Start preparing for your study period as soon as you have been accepted!

Residence permits and visasIf you are not a citizen of the Nordic coun-tries or the EU/EES area and are going to study for longer than three months, you must apply for a residence permit at the Swedish embassy/consulate in your home country. For a stay of less than three months, some foreign nationals must have visas in order to enter Sweden. A list of nationalities requiring visas is available on the Swedish Migration Board website, <www.migrationsverket.se>. To be sure of obtaining your permit in time, you must submit your application as soon as you have received your admission letter. Con-tact the Swedish embassy in your country to check what documentation is required with your application. The permit or visa must be entered in your passport before your arrival in Sweden.

Citizens of the EU/EES area need to register for the right of residence in

Sweden and citizens of Switzerland need to register for a residence permit if their study period is longer than three months. This needs to be done within three months of arriving in Sweden.

Information on residence permits, visas, etc., as well as forms and addresses can be found on the Swedish Migration Board website, <www.migrationsverket.se>, or you can contact the Swedish embassy or consulate in your home country. A useful website to find addresses, opening hours, etc., for Swedish embassies and consulates is <www.swedenabroad.com>.

FinancesTuition is free of charge for the 2010/11 academic year. The Swedish government has put forward a bill, which if passed into law will introduce fees for new students from outside the EU/EES who are not part of an exchange, as of the autumn semester 2011. Scholarships will be introduced at the same time, please see the Study in Sweden website for updates. Linköping University does not currently offer any scholarships or support for living expenses or travelling costs. Students will have to depend on per-sonal funds or financial support from their home countries to cover costs. The Swed-ish Institute and some other organisations offer a limited number of scholarships,

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which you can read about online at <www.studyinsweden.se>.

Work and studyStudents from Nordic and EU/EEA coun-tries are permitted to work in Sweden throughout the academic year. Students from other countries may work in Sweden and do not require a work permit to do so, provided they are enrolled at the university and have obtained a residence permit. Check with the Swedish Migration Board, <www.migrationsverket.se>, for more in-formation.

However, full-time studies require 40 hours of work per week, making it very difficult to combine with part-time work. Please also bear in mind that opportunities for part-time work in Sweden are limited and that most jobs require knowledge of Swedish.

Health insuranceMake sure you have proper medical insur-ance before you leave your home country, and check carefully what it covers, whether or not you are eligible for special repatria-tion, etc.

If you come from an EU/EEA country,

you are entitled to use the public medical services on the same basis as Swedish citi-zens for urgent medical care. In order to be eligible, you must be registered at a social insurance office in your home country and have a valid European Health Insurance Card, which will be issued upon request by your national social security authority. If you do not have this card, e.g. for a doctor’s appointment, expect to pay around 1,700 SEK.

If you come from Australia, Algeria or Quebec in Canada, then there is a recipro-cal agreement for public medical benefits between Sweden and that country/area. Students need only to show their passport and a certificate from the social insur-ance office in their home country. For the reciprocal agreement to apply, the need for medical care must arise during, not prior to, the stay in Sweden.

If you intend to stay for more than one year in Sweden and have a residence per-mit for that period of time, you should reg-ister with the civil registration authorities atthelocalTaxOfficeBoard.Thisregistra-tion will entitle you to the same medical treatmentbenefitsasSwedishcitizens.YouneedtovisittheTaxOfficeinpersonandmusttakeyourpassportwithyou.Youwillbe given a personal identity number, per-sonnummer, made up of your date of birth plus four additional digits. Allow some time for your application to be processed.

Personal injury insuranceAll students at the university, both Swedish and foreign, who are registered in the Stu-dent Records System (Ladok) are covered

Hug or not to hugPersonal space is important in Sweden and as such it is recommended that you main-tain an awareness of someone’s personal space and try not to invade it.

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by a personal injury insurance taken out by the Swedish National Board of Student Aid (CSN) and paid for by Linköping Uni-versity.

This insurance is only valid during study-related hours spent at the university or on work placements and when moving directly to and from your accommodation in Sweden and the university or work place-ment. It is very important that you obtain complementary insurance before leaving for Sweden.

Travel and home insuranceYoualsoneedtravelinsurancethatcov-ers your travel to and from Sweden and the time you spend in the country prior to registration, or after your courses have finished, and insurance to protect your per-sonal belongings.

Nature’s for everyoneThe old Swedish law Right of Public Access means that it is legal to visit somebody else’s land – although not their garden – to bathe in their lake, travel by boat on their river, and pick the wild flowers, mush-rooms, berries, fallen cones, acorns and nuts you find there! But it also means showing respect, for people and nature!

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Most LiU students choose to stay with Studentbostäder (in Linköping) and Stu-dentBo (in Norrköping). Start applying for accommodation in good time. It is some-times difficult to find accommodation for the autumn semester in Linköping. It is normally easier in Norrköping. Make sure you know before your arrival when and where you can sign your rental contract and pick up the keys for your accommoda-tion.

Housing in LinköpingMost students live in student housing areas situated within cycling/walking distance ofVallaCampus.Mostcommonareco-eddormitories, in what is called a korridor, consisting of eight student rooms with pri-vate bathrooms, a shared living room and a shared kitchen.

STUDENTBOSTÄDER offers corridor rooms, flats to share, etc., in various areas of Linköping close to the university. Rent starts from 2,800 SEK for a furnished room with a private bathroom and a shared kitchen/living room. Electricity and heat-ing are included in the rent. Rooms can only be rented for full months. The rental contract for student dormitories can be terminated by giving a full month’s notice. Students supply their own bedding. Laun-dry facilities are available. In each room

there is a socket for fixed telecommunica-tions, but you have to arrange for your own telephone subscription. Internet connec-tion is also available. The kitchen has a refrigerator, a freezer and an electric stove with an oven, but you have to provide your own kitchenware.

For more information, contact the com-pany through <www.studentbostader.se>, tel +46 13 20 86 60.

BYGGVESTA. Colonia is a newly built com-plex on campus. Flat sizes are between 25–55 m². Rent 3,250–6,000 SEK/month. International students can rent basic fur-nishing for 85 SEK/month, to furnish the smallest size studio. Colonia is based on a residential college model for student living and has student-led leadership and activity teams to help international students inte-grate with Swedish students and culture. For more information, visit <www.byg-gvesta.se> or contact info@byggvesta.se, or call on +46 13 25 45 60.

Accommodation

Wear nice socks!When invited to a Swedish house it is cus-tomary to remove the shoes by the door. Some even bring indoor shoes.

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GRAFLUNDS offers various options for accommodation, e.g. a flatshare with fur-nished rooms, etc. For more information, send an email to student@graflunds.se or visit their website <www.graflunds.se>.

OtherlandlordsinLinköpingcanbefoundat <www.linkoping.se/sv/Bygga-bo/Hitta-bostad/Hyresvardar-i-Linkoping/>

Housing in NorrköpingIn Norrköping there are many differ-ent housing options for students. There are furnished rooms in corridors as well as flats with a kitchen and one or more rooms, furnished or unfurnished, close to the campus and the city centre. Most of the rooms and flats are set up for internet and TVconnection.Youcouldalsoshareathree-bedroom flat with other students.

STUDENTBO offers rooms/flats of different kinds for students. Website <www.student-bo.se>, tel +46 11 21 16 70, email: info@studentbo.se.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES.Youcanalsorentaflat on the private market. It is not uncom-mon for students to share a large flat with severalrooms.Youmayalsobeabletorenta single room privately. Sources of informa-tion are local newspapers, message boards on campus and the electronic notice board at <www.student.liu.se/anslagstavlan>.

Temporary accommodationAs student rooms are only available for full calendar months, you may want to check

in at a youth hostel, vandrarhem. Make sure that you reach an agreement with the hos-tel about when and how to pick up your key if you arrive late in the evening. Remember to provide your own bed linen or you will have to pay extra. It may be difficult to get a room during the summer months and around the time when university courses start at the end of August. Be sure to book wellinadvance!LinköpingTouristOfficecan assist you in finding a suitable hostel or hotel, <www.visitlinkoping.se>

Problems finding accommodation? Youreallyshoulddoyourutmosttoar-range accommodation before arrival, but if you arrive in Linköping with nowhere to stay, you can contact the Student Accom-modation Assistance, SAA, in the Kårallen buildingonVallaCampus.Theywillsup-ply you with information on how to look for accommodation on the private market. There is, however, no guarantee that they will be able to help you. For more informa-tion, see their website, <www.bostadspoo-len.se>. Please note that they are not open all year round.

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Getting here—transport

Linköping and Norrköping are situated in southern Sweden, 200 and 160 km south of Stockholm respectively. From Stock-holm it takes two–three hours to get to Norrköping/Linköping by bus or train. If you travel via Copenhagen, you can reach the cities in approximately five hours, by train or bus.

AirportsARLANDA AIRPORT, STOCKHOLM.Onarriv-ing at Stockholm’s international airport, Arlanda, the easiest way to get to your destination is to take a direct train from the airport which takes you to Norrköping in about two hours; to Linköping it is a further 40 minutes. There are quite a few directtrainseveryday.Youcanalsotakethe airport bus (Flygbussarna) into Stock-holm, which stops at the City Terminal, next to the central train/bus station, where frequent trains and buses leave throughout

theday.Youcanalsotaketheairportshut-tle Arlanda Express into Stockholm train station (this is more expensive than the airport bus).

Read more about train tickets under “Trains”, and bus tickets under “Express buses”, both on page 26.

BROMMA AIRPORT, STOCKHOLM. Bromma Airport is a smaller airport outside Stock-holm. If you arrive here you can take the airport bus, Flygbussarna, into the Stock-holm City Terminal, from where it is easy to catch a bus or a train onwards.

KASTRUP AIRPORT, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK.

If you arrive at Copenhagen interna-tional airport, Kastrup, it is possible to take a train straight from the airport to Linköping/Norrköping. It is also possible to take the frequent commuter train from Kastrup airport to Malmö train station and catch a train, or express bus, from there.

SKAVSTA AIRPORT, NYKÖPING. If you arrive at Skavsta Airport you can catch the air-port bus (Flygbussarna) to Norrköping and Linköping.Youbuytheticketonthebus,cash only, or from a machine inside the terminal building.

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taxis waiting outside the terminal building to take you either to Resecentrum where you can catch a bus to your final destina-tion or to take you all the way there. If there are no taxis, you can order one on the taxi free-phone inside the terminal.

NORRKÖPING AIRPORT. There is a bus serv-ice that runs from the airport to the train station. From the station you can continue by bus/tram or taxi if you are staying in Norrköping or take a train or express bus to Linköping. The express bus station is in front of the train station. It is also possible to take a taxi to Linköping, which costs around 700–750 SEK from the airport.

TrainsCheck with your local travel agency at home if they can help you with train tick-ets—itmightbecheaper.Youcanbuyyourticket online at <www.sj.se>, depending on thecreditcardyouhold.Youcanthenpickup your ticket at vending machines at train stations in Sweden using your booking reference.

Youcanofcoursealsobuyyourtraintickets at the train station when you arrive in Sweden.

Express busesIf you have arrived by plane, the cheapest option to continue your journey is usually by express bus. From Stockholm, Gothen-burg and Malmö there are several express buses leaving throughout the day. Swebus and Bus4You are two of the biggest compa-nies, <www.swebusexpress.se>, <www.bus4you.se>.

How to get to campus from the city centres

IN LINKÖPING: From Linköping’s train sta-tion Resecentrum buses 2, 12 and 20 run toVallaCampus,andbusno2and17tothe University Hospital Campus.

IN NORRKÖPING: Take bus no 113 from Norrköping’s Resecentrum. Get off the bus at Skvallertorget (ask the bus driver to tell you when to get off).

Read more about bus travel under “Buses and trams” in the A–Z, page 36.

The information from your pre-departure contact will include instructions on where to go on campus and who you should see first.

Freezing?Not used to dressing for cold weather? Covering your hands, neck and head helps. Thick soled shoes are also a good idea.

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On campus and student life

University LibraryThe University Library meets all the de-mands of a state-of-the-art library (<www.bibl.liu.se>). Besides books and journals, it houses computer terminals where stu-dents can retrieve information from local catalogues as well as national and interna-tional databases. The Library also arranges courses in information retrieval.

There are four Branch Libraries: Hu-manities and Social Sciences Library, Science and Technology Library, Health Sciences Library and Norrköping Campus Library.

Computing servicesStudents have access to computers, gen-erally connected to the internet, on all campuses. Some of these computer rooms areopen24hoursaday.Onceyouareregistered as a student you can apply for an e-mail account and get access to the com-puter rooms.

Student Healthcare CentreA student healthcare centre, Studenthälsan, is run by the university in the Zenit build-ing,VallaCampusandintheKårhusetTrappan building at Norrköping Campus. Students have access to nurses and social counsellors, kurator. At US Campus, Sand-bäcksgatan 7, a psychotherapist is available by appointment. The Healthcare Centre

does not have a doctor (for a doctor’s ap-pointment, see “Doctor” in the A–Z, page 37). All the services at the Student Health-care Centre are free of charge.

Student UnionsStudent union representatives sit on all university boards and committees. This gives students an opportunity to influence the direction of the university.

Each faculty has its own student union:• FacultyofArtsandSciencesandEduca-

tional Sciences—StuFF• FacultyofHealthSciences—Consensus• InstituteofTechnology—LinTek

Eating on campusThere are several restaurants and coffee shops on campus. These offer a varied selection of food. The special of the day, called “dagens”, usually costs around 50 SEK, and is cheaper if you buy a set of 10 coupons.

There are also lunch rooms for students in several places on campus, equipped with microwave ovens.

Traditional student eventsLinköping and Norrköping offer an excit-ing and adventurous student life. Some of the most traditional events are:• Draget, where student teams from all

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over the country participate in a tug-of-war over the Tinnerbäcken creek.

• Valla Saucer-Rennen, sledging down the Vallaslope.

• Studentorkesterfestivalen,SOF,afestivalarranged every other year with student orchestras and student bands from all the Nordic countries.

Meeting placesThere are several student pubs with regu-lar opening hours, including Herrgår’n, Flamman and Nationernas Hus (in the centre of Linköping) and Trappan at Norr-köping Campus as well as Pub Örat on the University Hospital Campus. Herrgår’n also arranges an international pub night on Tuesday evenings where many interna-tional students meet to socialise. This is very popular with international students and their peer students.

Student associationsThere are about 100 associations on cam-pus. They cater for a wide variety of inter-ests such as music/choirs, sports, religion, academic topics and much more. Read more about leisure activities at <www.student.liu.se/fritid>.

Erasmus Student Network, ESNESN is a student organisation which organ-ises activities for all international students at LiU, such as parties, dinners, sport tour-naments and various outings and trips, where you can meet Swedish and interna-tional students. <www.esn.studorg.liu.se>

International Students Association, ISAThe International Students’ Association has a website where useful information can be found, <www.isa.studorg.liu.se>, and where you can ask questions about studying in Linköping. ISA also arranges social and cultural activities, such as the annual International Day.

Association for International Visitors, AIVInternational students and researchers who want to get to know a Swedish family can sign up with the Association for Inter-nationalVisitors,anorganisationthatar-ranges introductions to Swedish families, cultural programmes and excursions. An application form will be sent to you upon request.Youcanfindmoreinformationat<www.liu.se/uf/studc/international/aiv>.

International OfficeThestaffatourInternationalOfficeareavailable to help with practical matters, before and after arrival. Please see specific target group pages for contact details.

Whether or notSome say that Swedes always talk about the weather…or about their summer holidays (and the weather during it). True or false – it is a good conversation starter!

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The campus cities and surroundings

Sweden is characterised by its long coastlines, large forests and numerous lakes. In the north, winters are long, cold and snowbound and summers are short. In the south, winters are considerably milder and summers longer.This large country has a small population of about 9 million, similar to Belgium, Ec-uador or New Jersey. Some 85 per cent of its inhabitants live in the southern half of Sweden, with the capital city of Stockholm being the major urban centre. Linköping and Norrköping are situated 200/160 km south of Stockholm, in the county ofÖstergötland.Youcanfindplentyofinformation about Sweden on the website <www.sweden.se>.

ÖstergötlandLinköping and Norrköping are situated in the county of Östergötland, the third larg-est county in Sweden in terms of arable land with 420,000 inhabitants. The region

offers not only some of Sweden’s most famous tourist attractions, such as Kol-mårdens Djurpark which is the largest zoo and safari park in the Nordic region, but is also one of Sweden’s most interesting counties from an historical point of view, with its ancient fortresses, rune stones and many prehistoric rock carvings. Some of the towns and villages have retained evi-dence of their medieval origins. Churches, castles and manors from the Middle Ages and later periods have also been well pre-served.

Several internationally well known companies, such as Saab, Ericsson, Sie-mens, Holmen Paper, BT Industries and Electrolux are based here. The two largest cities, Linköping and Norrköping, are in the process of developing into one integrat-ed urban region – Sweden’s fourth metro-politan area or the Twin Cities region.

For tourist information, visit the web-site <www.ostergotland.info>.

LinköpingWritten reference to Linköping was made as early as 1120 when the city was an im-portant religious centre. The construction of the cathedral began in 1230, and a cathe-dral school was established in 1250. Four centuries later, one of Sweden’s first pre-university schools was founded. Contem-porary Linköping continues this tradition

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as a seat of learning through Linköping University, founded in the 1960’s.

Overthepastfiftyyears,Linköpinghasexpanded from a medium-sized town to become the fifth largest city in Sweden, with just over 140,000 inhabitants. It is home to industries specialising in many different sectors ranging from aircraft manufacturing to emerging technologies.

Despite its rapid growth, Linköping has retained a small-town charm. An excellent network of cycle paths makes it easy to get around. In the city centre you can go to for example theatre plays, concerts, museums or “spex”, the traditional student farces. Many Linköping inhabitants are proud fol-lowers of Linköping Hockey Club (LHC) or Linköping Fotboll Club (LFC). If you want to experience nature close to the city centre you can go hiking in the ancient oak land-scape of Tinnerö or follow the canal system to see the old locks and relax in their beau-tiful surroundings.

For more information, see the website <www.linkoping.se>.

NorrköpingNorrköping lies 40 kilometres to the north-east of Linköping where the river Motala Ström meets the Baltic Sea. Norrköping, with a population of 129,000 people, has a tradition as an industrial centre going back to the 17th century. In recent decades, it has adapted itself to suit the modern telecom-munications and computer technology markets.

Norrköping is a city steeped in history, clearly shown by more than 1,500 rock carvings at Himmelstalund. Some of these carvings are more than 3,000 years old.

The old industrial area on the water-front of Motala Ström in the heart of Nor-rköping was once famous for its cotton and paper mills. It has now been transformed into a modern area and, among other things, home to Campus Norrköping and to the student union building Trappan where students go to eat and socialise. The industrial buildings have been meticu-lously restored and are well worth a visit. The concert house is also situated in this area, part of the building is built inside one of the old paper mills.

Try the yellow tram when in Norr-köping, it is one of three tram systems in Sweden, in use since 1904.

The area around Norrköping is also of interest. Located within 50 kilometers are several castles, the archipelago and Kolmår-den, Sweden’s most famous zoo.

For more information, see the website <www.upplev.norrkoping.se>.

The thought countsIf you are invited to a Swede’s home then it is suggested that you take some kind of gift such as a bouquet of flowers or, a box of chocolates. If you are personally given a gift, then it is customary to open it upon receipt.

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Life in Sweden —A–Z of useful information

Banks BankerNormal banking hours are between 9.30 and 15.00. Most banks stay open until 18.00 on Thursdays. Transferring funds from your home bank can take up to a week. If you open a Swedish bank account, make sure you cancel it before you leave Sweden.

Banking in Sweden might be much easier with advice from your own home bank. Check with them before leaving for Sweden to see if they have a corresponding Swedish bank partner.

ATMs (automated teller machines) can be found throughout the cities and on the university’s main campuses.

Bikes CyklarThere are good bike paths in Linköping and Norrköping, and bikes are probably the favourite means of transport for stu-dents.Youcangetasecond-handbikeinseveral places. If you cycle after dark you must have lights, both front and back, and also reflectors. If you don’t, you might be fined 500 SEK.

Budget BudgetBelow is an average monthly budget in Swedish kronor (SEK) to give you an idea of the cost of living. The budget does not include expenses for travel within or outside of Sweden, medical care, course

Addresses, contact details and telephone numbersEmergency No ........................................112 (Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade)

Emergency Dentist ...............................1177 Jourhavande tandläkare

Dial-A-Nurse .........................................1177

University Switchboard .........013-281000

Campus Security ....................013-285888

Coordinator, special needs ....013-282839 Åsa Löwgren, asa.lowgren@liu.se

Linköping Municipality.........013-206000 www.linkoping.se kommun@linkoping.se

Norrköping Municipality ......011-150000 www.norrkoping.se information@norrkoping.se

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literature or expenses for household fur-nishings.

SEK per month:Food ......................................................2,040 Student accommodation ........2,800–3,500 Home insurance ....................................100 Local travel ............................................. 500 Mobil phone, internet, leisure ..............750 Clothes, shoes .........................................530 Hygiene articles ......................................310 Total ............................................7,030–7,730

Buses and trams Buss, spårvagnThere is a good network of buses (and trams in Norrköping) in both cities. Buses/trams run from early morning until late evening, later on Fridays and Saturdays. It is not possible to buy a single ticket on the bus, but there are vending machines in many locations where you can purchase single tickets using a credit card. These vending machines are called “Quickomat” and are easily recognised by their green colour. If you travel frequently you can buy a top-up card or a monthly bus pass. If you buy a top-up card you get a small discount on each trip. Top-up cards and bus passes are sold at travel centres, certain supermar-kets, etc.

Youcanalsobuysingleticketsbysend-ing a text message, SMS, to 72365. Send the message a couple of minutes before the bus is due (look at the timetable at the bus stop). The ticket is then valid for one hour. The codes are:

Linköping Norrköping

Youth (under 26) LU NU

Adult (over 26) LV NV

ÖSTGÖTATRAFIKEN is the travel com-pany which operates within the county of Östergötland. More information about local travel, where to buy top-up cards, etc can be found on the website, <www.ostgo-tatrafiken.se>.

LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY has a bus service between the three campuses that is free for students, when you have your LiU card. Timetables and rules can be found on the website, <www.liu.se/campusbussen>.

Child care, schools Barnomsorg, skolorIf you have children accompanying you to Sweden, you should contact Linköping and Norrköping municipalities to enquire about child care and schools, see Addresses.

Climate Klimat, väderSweden has four distinct seasons. Winter temperatures vary greatly between the north and south.

Clothing KläderAs winters in Sweden can get quite cold, it is necessary to bring or be prepared to buy

Golf on iceBandy – a popular Swedish team sport – is a cross between football and ice hockey.

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warm clothing, as well as sturdy, water-proof boots or shoes. Mittens/gloves and a warm hat are sometimes necessary as well.

For some of the student parties, the dress code is quite formal, suits/ties and long dresses are often worn. This kind of clothing can also be hired.

Currency Valuta, pengarThe currency is Swedish krona, plural kro-nor, international currency symbol SEK. Onekronacontains100öre.Banknotesare available in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 kronor, and coins in 1, 5 and 10 kronor.

Dentist TandläkareShould you need to go to the dentist, you can turn to your nearest public dental clin-ic, Folktandvården. There are also several private dental clinics, look in the telephone directory under Tandläkare. If you need urgent dental treatment, you can get an ap-pointment at the emergency dental clinic, jourhavande tandläkare, see Addresses.

Doctor Doktor, läkareSee Medical Care

Driving BilkörningDriving licences issued in another EU/EEA countryarevalidinSweden.Otherforeigndriving licences are valid in Sweden for one year after civil registration. Driving licenc-es issued in languages other than English, French, German and the Nordic languages require a translation into one of these lan-guages to be attached to the licence. If the domestic driving licence does not bear a

photo, photo identification is required in addition to the driving licence.

Sweden has very strict drink and drive regulations—so don’t drink and drive.

The use of seat belts is required in both the front and the rear seats, and it is the driver’s responsibility to make sure passen-gers use them. Cars should be driven with dipped headlights, even in the daytime. Winter tyres must be used from December through March when road conditions are wintry.

Drugs DrogerAll types of narcotics, including cannabis and kat, are strictly forbidden in Sweden, with strict penalties for selling and using drugs.

Electricity ElektricitetThe voltage in Sweden is 220 volts at 50 Hz. As e.g. British and American outlets may differ from Europlug outlets used in Sweden, you may need a transformer and/or an adapter for your electrical appliances.

Emergency NödfallIn an emergency, dial 112 and ask for police, an ambulance or the fire brigade.

Libraries BibliotekIn addition to the university libraries, there are public libraries where you can borrow books and other media if you register with your LiU card and passport.

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districtwhereyoulive.YoucancalltheCounty Council, Landstinget, which is re-sponsible for all health care in the county, on tel +46 10 103 00 00 and tell them where you live and you will be connected to the Health Clinic you should visit. Re-member to cancel your appointment if you change your mind; all health centres in the county charge patients for forgotten ap-pointments.

If you need to see a doctor at the week-end or in the evening, call Dial-A-Nurse (see below).

If your condition is very serious and you need immediate treatment, go to the Emer-gency Room, Akuten, at the University HospitalinLinköpingandVrinneviHospi-tal in Norrköping, or you might even have to call emergency services on tel 112.

Make sure you are properly insured: medical treatment could be extremely expensive without any form of insurance! Those who have a European Health Insur-ance card are recommended to bring it when they contact the health care. For up-dated information on health care fees and on how to limit your costs, see the English version of the County Council website www.lio.se.

YoucancallDial-A-Nurseontel1177 if you are feeling ill and want to get medical advice from experienced nurses. Here you

can also get help to make an appointment at Jourcentralen (a clinic with on-call medi-cal staff), when your local health centre is closed. Jourcentralen is situated at the University Hospital in Linköping and at Vattengränden14inNorrköping.Thenurses may also advise you to go the Emer-gency Room.

Mobile phones MobiltelefonerIf you bring your mobile phone with you, you can easily buy refill cards. Some of the most common operators are Telia, Tele2, Comviq, 3 and Telenor. It might be worth looking around in various phone shops for special offers.

Newspapers TidningarThe main local newspapers are Östgöta Correspondenten, <www.corren.se>, in Linköping and Norrköpings Tidningar, <www.nt.se>, in Norrköping. Both are pub-lished daily, Monday to Saturday. The main national daily newspapers are Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagbladet. Foreign newspapers can be bought at several shops or read in the reading rooms at the librar-ies. For Swedish news in English, see The Local, <www.thelocal.se>.

Pharmacies ApotekPrescriptions from a doctor or a dentist are taken to a pharmacy, called apotek. For pharmacies with extended opening hours, turn to the Berzelius pharmacy at the University Hospital in Linköping or the Hjorten Pharmacy on Hantverkaregatan in Norrköping.

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Police stations PolisstationerLINKÖPING: Brigadgatan 13 (Garnisonen area, quite near the University Hospital)

Tel: 114 14

NORRKÖPING: Stockholmsvägen 4–6Tel: 114 14

Postal services PostombudPost in Sweden is delivered Monday to Friday.

The Swedish postal services, Posten, have outlets in supermarkets, service shops and petrol stations for domestic and inter-national mail. There you can buy stamps (frimärken), pre-paid envelopes and card-board boxes, send letters, and collect and send packages.

For more information, see the website <www.posten.se>.

Public holidays and non-working days• NewYear’sEveandNewYear’sDay: 31Decemberand1January

• TwelfthNight:6January• Easter:GoodFriday,EasterDayand

Easter Monday• MayDay:1May• AscensionDay:the29thdayafterEaster

Day

• Whitsun:onaSundayinMayorJune• Sweden’sNationalDay:6June• Midsummer’sEveandMidsummerDay:(onaFridayandSaturdaybetween19–25June)

• AllSaints’Day:onaSaturdayinearlyNovember

• Christmas:24,25and26December

Recycling ÅtervinningWhen you buy cans and bottles in su-permarkets, a deposit for the container (usually 50 öre to 2 SEK) is included in the price. When the cans/bottles are empty you return them to a supermarket and get a re-ceipt which you can use as payment at the supermarket checkout. Paper, newspapers, cardboard, etc., are also recycled.

Religion ReligionThe predominant denomination in Swe-den is the Church of Sweden, an Evangelical Lutheran church, but in the Linköping/Norrköping area you can find a diversity of places for worship.

Youarewelcometocontactthestudentministers (Kårallen building in Linköping and Trappan building in Norrköping) if you want somebody to talk to, if you have any queries regarding religious matters or if you want help to get into contact with someone of your own faith. See webpage, <stp.studorg.liu.se>

Smoking RökningSmoking is strictly forbidden in all public places in Sweden, i.e. restaurants, coffee shops, shopping centres, etc. Please also

Where to sitWhen going to the cinema in Sweden, re-member that your seat is reserved and the seat number is printed on the ticket.

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note that smoking outdoors around the University Hospital is only allowed in des-ignated areas.

Sports SportStudents in Linköping can join LSIF, the Students’ Sport and Athletics Club at CampusValla,<www.campushallen.se>. Students in Norrköping can join Naffi, the Academic sports club at Campus Nor-rköping, <www.naffi.nu>.

Both cities also have numerous gyms and sports centres, and most offer a student discount. There are big indoor swimming pools in central Linköping and Norrköping.

Student discounts StudentrabattIf you have joined the student union you receive a student discount card, which gives you discounts in certain shops and on travel.

If you have an International Student Identity Card, you can get a discount on travel when you arrive in Sweden, e.g. with SJ, Sweden’s National Rail, and on Swebus.

Taxis TaxiIt is relatively expensive to go by taxi, but some companies offer a discount for students.

Television and radio TV och radioCable television with foreign channels is available in many residential areas. It is normally optional and charged with the rent. In student residences, however, it is available without any extra charge. Foreign programmes on Swedish television are shown with Swedish subtitles.

Swedish radio transmits daily in several languages on national radio P2. For more information: <www.sr.se/rs>.

Time TidGMT +1. Just like in the rest of Europe, Sweden uses Daylight Saving Time, DST, i.e. clocks go forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

If you want to know the time of the day, call Fröken Ur on 90510.

Tipping DricksA service charge is included in restaurants and taxis, but if you are happy with the service it is quite common to leave a 10 per cent-tip.

Water VattenTap water in Sweden is of very good qual-ity, tastes good and is safe to drink.

Wine, beer, spirits Vin, öl, spritAlcohol and liquor are only sold in the state-owned Swedish Alcohol Retailing Monopoly, Systembolaget. The minimum age requirement for buying alcohol is 20 years old. A photo identification card may be asked for. In bars and restaurants, the legal drinking age is 18.

Fancy dining?Sweden, like most of Europe, holds their silverware with the fork upside-down in the left hand and the knife in the right.

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Index

Study information ........................................................7Campuses ..............................................................8Academic system .................................................9Credits and grading .............................................9Academic year.......................................................9Workload and instruction ...................................9Academic culture ...............................................10Language of instruction ...................................10Students with special needs .............................10Registration .........................................................10Examinations ......................................................10

Master’s students ......................................................11Accommodation .................................................11Arrival ..................................................................11Swedish language courses ................................11Academic English .............................................11Summer course ..................................................11Study counsellors ...............................................11Website addresses for master’s students ........12Career Service .....................................................12Diploma ...............................................................12Graduation Day ..................................................12

Free-mover students .................................................13Accommodation .................................................13Swedish language courses ................................13Transcript of Records/Certificate ....................13ZenitBuilding,VallaCampus. ........................14Exchange students .............................................15Accommodation .................................................15Arrival ..................................................................15Learning Agreement .........................................15Swedish language courses ................................15Exchange student contacts ...............................16Peer student ........................................................16STARS-reports ...................................................17

Visas and Insurance...................................................19Residence permits and visas ............................19

Finances ..............................................................19Work and study ...................................................20Health insurance ...............................................20Personal injury insurance ................................20Travel and home insurance ..............................21

Accommodation .........................................................22Housing in Linköping.......................................22Housing in Norrköping ....................................23Temporary accommodation .............................23Problems finding accommodation? ...............23

Getting here—transport ...........................................25Airports ...............................................................25Trains ...................................................................26Express buses .....................................................26How to get to campus from the city centres ..26

On campus and student life .....................................27University Library ..............................................27Computing services ...........................................27Student Healthcare Centre ...............................27Student Unions ..................................................27Eating on campus ..............................................27Traditional student events ................................27Meeting places ....................................................28Student associations ..........................................28Erasmus Student Network, ESN .....................28ISA, International Students Association........28AssociationforInternationalVisitors .............28InternationalOffice ...........................................28

The campus cities and surroundings ......................31Östergötland .......................................................31Linköping ............................................................31Norrköping ..........................................................32

Life in Sweden—A–Z of useful information ...........35Banks Banker ......................................................35Bikes Cyklar ........................................................35

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Budget Budget .....................................................35Buses and trams Buss, spårvagn ......................36Child care, schools Barnomsorg, skolor ...........36Climate Klimat, väder ........................................36Clothing Kläder ..................................................36Currency Valuta, pengar ....................................37Dentist Tandläkare .............................................37Doctor Doktor, läkare .........................................37Driving Bilkörning ..............................................37Drugs Droger .......................................................37Electricity Elektricitet .........................................37Emergency Nödfall .............................................37Libraries Bibliotek ...............................................37Medical Care Hälso- och sjukvård .....................37Mobile phones Mobiltelefoner ...........................38Newspapers Tidningar .......................................38Pharmacies Apotek .............................................38

Police stations Polisstationer .............................39Postal services Postombud .................................39Public holidays and non-working days ...........39Recycling Återvinning ........................................39Religion Religion ................................................39Smoking Rökning ...............................................39Sports Sport .........................................................40Student discounts Studentrabatt ......................40Taxis Taxi ............................................................40Television and radio TV och radio ....................40Time Tid ..............................................................40Tipping Dricks ....................................................40Water Vatten ........................................................40Wine, beer, spirits Vin, öl, sprit ........................40

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Hjälp HelpPolis PoliceUniversitet UniversityHej! HelloHej då GoodbyeTack Thank youVarsågod You’rewelcomeUrsäkta Excuse meKontantkort Pay as you go mobile SIM cardBankomat ATMFika Coffe or tea breakMataffär Grocery storePosten Post officeGågata Pedestrian areaTack för senast Thanks for last time (after you’ve visited somebody’s home)Hur mår du? How are you?Jag mår bra tack I’m fine thanksVi ses! See you!

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KU

NG

SG

ATA

N

TUN

NB

IND

AR

EGA

TAN

GA

RV

AR

EGA

TAN

KU

NG

SG

ATA

N

LUN

TGA

TAN

BREDGATAN

BREDGATAN

SKVALLER

TORGET

MÄ

STER PÅV

ELS GRÄ

ND

SM

EDJE

GA

TAN

PLA

NK

GA

TAN

SANDGATAN

MATTEUSKYRKOGÅRD

VÄSTGÖTEGATAN

LAXHOLM

SBRON

GRYTSTORG

DRAGSGATAN

BER

GSB

RO

N

HO

LMB

RO

N

GAMLEBRO

JÄRN

BROG

ATA

N

KVARNGATAN

HO

LMEN

TORG

ET

N GRYTSG

TÄPPAN

AH

KÅKENHUS

SPETSEN

BOMULLSSPINNERIET

DRAGSSTRYKBRÄDAN

GROPEN

NORRKÖPING SCIENCE PARK

ARBETETSMUSEUM

NORRKÖPINGSSTADSMUSEUM

LOUIS DE GEERKONSERT&KONGRESS

KÅRHUSET TRAPPAN

Hus Hus

LINKÖPINGS UNIVERSITET, CAMPUS NORRKÖPING STUDENTKÅRER

KANSLIER Hälsouniversitetets studentkår, Consensus Kårhuset TrappanTekniska högskolans fakultetskansli, TFK Kåkenhus Linköpings Teknologers Studentkår, LinTek Kårhuset Trappan

Studentkåren vid Filosofiska fakulteten, StuFF Kårhuset TrappanEXTERNA RELATIONER Kårservice Kårhuset TrappanAvdelningen för externa relationer, ER Kåkenhus

BUTIKERINSTITUTIONERInstitutionen för samhälls- och Spetsen, Drags, Bomulls- Bokakademin Spetsenvälfärdsstudier, ISV spinneriet och Kåkenhus LiU-Tryck KåkenhusInstitutionen för studier av Spetsen, Strykbrädansamhällsutveckling och kultur, ISAK och Gropen RESTAURANGER OCH CAFÉERInstitutionen för tema, Tema Bomullsspinneriet och GropenInstitutionen för teknik och Kåkenhus, Täppan Café Kåkenhus Kåkenhusnaturvetenskap, ITN och Spetsen Restaurang Kårhuset Trappan Kårhuset Trappan

Studentfiket TäppanUNIVERSITETSBIBLIOTEKETCampus Norrköpings bibliotek, CNB Kåkenhus ANDRA VERKSAMHETER OCH FÖRETAG

HÖRSALAR Acreo TäppanHörsalar K1 och K2 Kåkenhus Advanced Cultural Studies Institute StrykbrädanÖnnesjösalen (K3) Kåkenhus of Sweden, ACSISHörsalar TP1 och TP2 Täppan Akademiska Hus AH

Brains & Bricks, B² – Forskningscentrum för Spetsen och SERVICE högteknologiskt byggande KåkenhusStudentCentrum Kåkenhus Centrum för kommunstrategiska studier, CKS StrykbrädanStudenthälsan Kårhuset Trappan Norrköpings visualiserings- och KåkenhusUniversitetsservice, UniServ Täppan interaktionsstudio, NVIS

GODSMOTTAGNINGUniServ; Post och Transport Täppan: Sandgatan 31 LiU 2007-03-20

Linköpings universitet, Campus Norrköping, 601 74 Norrköping Telefon växel 011-363000 www.liu.se

Lasarettsgatan

S:t Larsg

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Norr

Klostergatan 49

Sandbäcksgatan 7

240

15

440

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1

463

420

65

64

71

462

69

003

68

62

001

530

16

450

002

73

44011

55029

Garnisonsvägen

421

Trädgårdsföreningen

60

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Hus/Ingång Hus/Ingång Hus/Ingång

LINKÖPINGS UNIVERSITET, CAMPUS US INSTITUTIONER Eken 421/ 65HÄLSOUNIVERSITETET Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi,IBK * Cellbiologen 463/ 65 Linden 421/ 65Hälsouniversitetets fakultetskansli Sandbäcksgatan 7 Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin,IMK * 001/ 62 Victoriasalen Huvudblocket 440/ 7Studentenheten Sandbäcksgatan 7 Institutionen för nervsystem och rörelseorgan,INR * 550/ 29 Aulan Hälsans hus 240/ 16Utbildningslaboratoriet Patologen 003/ 69 Institutionen för hälsa och samhälle,IHS ** Hälsans hus 240/ 15 Elsa Brändström Sydväst 450/ 1Klinisk experimentell forskning, KEF Lab 2 462/ 71 Institutionen för medicin och vård,IMV ** Lab 1 420/ 65 STUDENTKÅRUTBILDNINGSPROGRAM Institutionen för medicinsk teknik,IMT Lab 2 462/ 71 Consensus, Hälsouniversitetets studentkår Örat 002/ 73Folkhälsovetenskap Hälsans hus 240/ 15 * Från 2007-07-01 Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell BUTIKLogopedutbildning Sydväst 450/ 1 medicin, IKE Bokakademin Bokvillan / 60Läkarutbildning Cellbiologen 463/ 65 ** Från 2007-07-01 Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, IMH CAFÉERMedicinsk biologi Lab 1 420/ 65 UNIVERSITETSBIBLIOTEKET Café Cellskapet 421/ 65Receptarieutbildning Lab 1 420/ 68 Hälsouniversitetets bibliotek, HUB Cellbiologen 463/ 65 Café Örat Örat 002/ 73Sjukgymnastutbildning 011/ 44 HÖRSALARSjuksköterskeutbildning Klostergatan 49 Berzeliussalen 463/ 65 2007-08-27

US CAMPUS

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