1. hobbies and interests
2. paranormal phenomena

Introduction Programme, Spring semester 2015
Welcome to the University of Skövde!
In order to get the most out of your time at the University, we have put together an Introduction
Programme for you. We want all international students to take part in our Introduction Programme.
Some activities and sessions are not relevant for international master students, and those will be marked
with *. Everything marked with grey background is compulsory for exchange students, which means
that you must attend. Everything marked with grey text applies only for students attending the specific
courses.
The Introduction Programme consists of three parts. The academic part is information that concerns
your studies and this part is compulsory. The cultural part is information to teach you more about
Swedes and living in Sweden. The social part is information and activities to help you get to know other
students and experience Sweden and the Swedish culture.
The Student Union and the International Committee will inform you about the social activities that they
will arrange for you. Most student activities are open to all members of the Student Union, so make sure
that you pay your membership fee as soon as possible upon arrival in Skövde.
If you miss parts of the Introduction Programme, then ask your classmates about what you missed.
Regular classes begin from Wednesday, January 19. Check your schedules so you do not miss any classes.
Regular classes are always a priority.
Depending on which courses you will study, you will belong to different schools:
- School of Health and Education
- School of Business
- School of Bioscience
- School of Engineering Science
- School of Informatics
Knowing which school you belong to is very useful and, in some cases, necessary when communicating
with the University.
We hope that you will have a pleasant stay at the University of Skövde!
Good luck with your studies!
Keep updated with the University of Skövde at:
https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/universityofskovde?hc_location=stream
Keep updated with the International Committee (IC) at:
https://www.facebook.com/SkovdeIC
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1391816711043322/
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Introduction Programme, Spring semester 2015
Wednesday 2015-01-14
Time
Activity
Place
10.15 –
12.00
Introduction meeting
Welcome speech
Sigbritt Karlsson, Vice chancellor
Afrouz Behboudi, Deputy Vice Chancellor
Aiat Almansour, President of the Student Union
G110
In charge
Presentation of Sweden and the University of
Skövde
International Office (IO)
Information about the Introduction Programme
Group photo shoot
Christina Johansson &
Andreas Telander
IO
12.00 –
13.00
International Office offers lunch for everyone
International Office
13.0014.00
IT-helpdesk gives you your User Account and
helps you to activate them. Information about
Internet, Eduroam and printing.
14.0014.45
Campus tour
14.4516.00
Fika and mingle
G330
IT-helpdesk
Thursday 2015-01-15
Time
Activity
Place
In charge
9.0010.00
Student Support Office
Schedules, access cards, residence permits
(Erasmus students - Bring your Arrival forms!*)
G110
Student and Career
counsellor
10.15 –
12.00
Exchange students: Registration and practical
help with your registrations *
E101, 102
Study counsellors
Master students: Information meeting for master
students. Studying and living in Sweden.
G110
Student Affairs Office and
International Office
G110
Emma Eurenius
12.0013.15
Lunch on your own
13.15 –
14.30
Information about “Swedish Culture and Swedish
Society” and Swedish language courses
Karin Axelsson, Catharina
Wolcott, Stefan
Sönnerhed
Information about English courses including
registration for the English entrance test
14.4516.00
Information about:
Exam procedures
Information about activities, IC
G110
Maria Carlstedt,
Andreas Telander, IC
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Introduction Programme, Spring semester 2015
Friday 2015-01-16
Time
Activity
08.30 –
10.00
Drop-in to Student and Career Counsellors, help
with course registration and learning agreements
10.15 –
12.00
12.00 –
13.15
Part 1: Swedish Culture and Swedish Society (3
ECTS)
13.1515.00
Emergency instructions, in case of a crisis
Information about the Library and the Study
Support Centre
Plagiarism and cheating
Place
Student
Support
office,
building E,
second floor
In charge
G110
Emma Eurenius
G110
Cecilia Fransson
Lisa Grönborg &
Maria Wickenberg
Mikael Ejdebäck
Student and Career
Counsellors
Lunch on your own
Student Affairs Office and Accommodation service
information
Student Health Service, Health Care in Skövde,
About Alcohol & drugs in Sweden
Giovanni Almhagen &
Elin Tomasdottir
Christina Johansson
Monday 2015-01-19
Time
Activity
Place
In charge
08.3010.00
For late arrived - Meeting with the Student
Support Office
E-building,
second floor
Malin Westlund,
Student and Career
Counsellor
10.1512.00
Master & Magister Programme introduction
Biomedicine
Tumor Biology
Infections Biology
Bioinformatics
E103
E103
E103
A103
Sandra Karlsson
Magnus Fagerlind
Maria Algerin
Dan Lundh
13.0014.30
Collect your Arrival forms at the Student Affairs
Office*
Front desk
E-building,
second floor
E-building
second floor
Student Affairs Office
G115
Karin Axelsson
Drop-in to Student and Career Counsellors, help
with course registration and learning agreements
15.0016.30
Entrance test for English courses: oral part
(in groups of 16 students)
Student and Career
Counsellors
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Introduction Programme, Spring semester 2015
Tuesday 2015-01-20
Time
10.1512.00
Activity
Place
In charge
Program meeting for Bioinformatics
A103
Dan Lundh
17.1519.30
Entrance test for English courses: written part
Examination
rooms,
Building A
Karin Axelsson
In charge
Wednesday 2015-01-21
Time
Activity
Place
11.3013.30
Student Fair “Support & Inspiration”
You’re welcome to visit the fair during those hours.
Entrance,
building G
13.00 –
15.00
Part 2: Swedish Culture and Swedish Society (3
ECTS)
E103
15.0016.30
For late arrived students - Meeting with the
Student Support Office
15.00 –
16.30
Drop-in to the Student and Career Counsellors, help
with course registration and learning agreements
17.1518.00
Extra opportunity for latecomers - Entrance test for
Student
Support Office,
building E,
second floor
Student
Support office,
building E,
second floor
Christina
Johansson
Emma Eurenius
Malin Westlund
Student and Career
Counsellors
G115
Karin Axelsson
In charge
English courses: oral part
Friday 2015-01-23
Time
Activity
Place
13.3016.30
Welcoming from Conny Brännberg, member of the
the Municipal of Skövde
Swedish fika
Guided bus tour around Skövde
Meeting point:
Main entrance
building G
Christina Johansson
Wednesday 2015-01-28
Time
Activity
Place
In charge
11.0014.00
Student Union “Club Fair” - Come and meet the
Student Unions clubs and other associations in
Skövde
Entrance,
building G
Student Union
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