Orientation programme autumn 2025

Session 1: Welcome to Sweden and to SLU’s Campuses

09:00-09:30

Pro vice-chancellor and an inspirational story from a current international student.

The SLU Mobility Team, the Pro vice-chancellor with responsibility for internationalization and a SLU student

Session 2: Meet the Housing office

09:45-10:05

Ask any questions you have!

The SLU Housing Office

Session 3: For exchange students

10.30-11:30

Information regarding insurance, health care, exchange practicalities etc. Similar session for Master students Tuesday 9-10.

The SLU Mobility Team

Drop in on Zoom

12:00-13:00

Ask any questions you might have regarding your studies at SLU and life in Sweden. Note! This meeting is not mandatory. This is only for specific questions and is not a group session.

The study and career counsellors at SLU and the SLU Mobility Team

Session 4: Transportation in Sweden and how to get to your campus - Cashless society

13:30-14:00

The SLU Mobility Team

Session 5: Introduction to Sweden and Swedish culture and How to learn the Swedish language

14:30-15:00

The SLU Mobility Team

Session 6: International degree students

09:00-10:00

Information regarding Swedish civic registration number, insurance, health care

The study and career counsellors at SLU and the National Government Service Centre

Session 7: What to expect from SLU?

10:15-10:45

SLU’s rules and regulations in teaching and classroom environments. Learn about the Swedish credit system

The Division of Educational Affairs 

Session 8: Academic culture at SLU

11:00-11:30

What is expected from you in the classroom?
What is the academic culture like?
How do you address your teachers?
Intercultural communication in study groups. 

A teacher at SLU           

Drop in on Zoom

12:00-13:00

Ask any questions you might have regarding your studies at SLU and life in Sweden. Note! This meeting is not mandatory. This is only for specific questions and is not a group session.

The SLU Mobility Team

Session 9: SLU Study systems

13:30-14:30

Information about the Student web, Ladok, Canvas, TimeEdit, and how to use the university's computers, printers, and digital accounts.

SLU Division of IT and the Division of Learning and Digitalisation 

Session 10: SLU University Library

10:00-10:30

Introduction to the most important features of the University Library.

The SLU University Library

Session 11: Meet Sluss - The Student Union Board

11:00-11:30

Sluss is the collaborative body for the student unions at SLU.

The Sluss Board

Drop in on Zoom

12:00-13:00

Ask any questions you might have regarding your studies at SLU and life in Sweden. Note! This meeting is not mandatory. This is only for specific questions and is not a group session.

The SLU Mobility Team

Session 12: Student support services

13:30-14:15

Study planning and guidance, academic writing support, student healthcare, disability study support.

The study and career counsellors at SLU and SLU Disability Support

Session 13: Health during studies!

14:45-15:05

The SLU Mobility Team

Session 14: Meet and greet at your campus 

Meet your local team, fellow students and student unions. Ask any questions you might have and fika with us.

Alnarp Campus 13:30-15:00
Meeting point at the Service Centre. Address: Sundsvägen 6

Ultuna Campus 13:30-15:00
Meeting point at the Service Centre. Address: Almas allé 8

Umeå Campus 13:00 - 16.15
Meeting point at the Service Centre. Address: Skogsmarksgränd 17, ground level (3).

Please register in advance for this event using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/GfgCj3KGrW?origin=lprLink

The registration form for the Campus meet and greet will open on 26 May and close on 21 August.

The SLU Mobility Team, The study and career counsellors at SLU, Student unions

Guided city tour in Uppsala, Malmö and Umeå city

Please register in advance for this event using the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/acd1w43w43?origin=lprLink
The registration form for the Guided city tours will open on 4 August and close on 22 August.