International Student Guide
2009/2010
Photo:Carlis Fridlund
Table of Contents
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A Guide to this Guide.....................5
Uppsala University..........................7
This is Sweden .................................8
The Town
Welcome to
Uppsala University
Photo:Staffan Claesson
I would like to congratulate you on selecting Uppsala University for
your study period in Sweden.
Uppsala University is an internationally
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Photo:Martin Cejie
A GUIDETOTHIS GUIDE
Part 1
A Guide
to this Guide
Among all of the different categories of International Students
(free-movers, International Master students, formal exchange stu-
de
Photo:Carlis Fridlund
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UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is the oldest university
in Scandinavia – founded in 1477. Several
famous scholars have worked at the Uni-
versity, amongst other International Student Guide 2009/2010 Photo:Carlis Fridlund Table of Contents ? PART I A Guide to this Guide.....................5 Uppsala University..........................7 This is Sweden .................................8 The Town
Welcome to Uppsala University Photo:Staffan Claesson I would like to congratulate you on selecting Uppsala University for your study period in Sweden. Uppsala University is an internationally
4 Photo:Martin Cejie A GUIDETOTHIS GUIDE Part 1 A Guide to this Guide Among all of the different categories of International Students (free-movers, International Master students, formal exchange stu- de
Photo:Carlis Fridlund 6 UPPSALA UNIVERSITY Uppsala University Uppsala University is the oldest university in Scandinavia – founded in 1477. Several famous scholars have worked at the Uni- versity, amongst other
THIS IS SWEDEN This is Sweden Geography Sweden is situated between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea and is the fifth largest country in Europe. In terms of area it can be compared to Spain,Thail
UPPSALA UNIVERSITY,SWEDEN Climate Sweden is located so far north in Europe that the Arctic Circle slices through its northern most province, Lapland. But it is not an Arctic country.Thanks to the wa
THE TOWN OF UPPSALA TheTown of Uppsala Uppsala, the fourth largest city in Sweden, has the charm of a small town as well as the opportu
Photo:Marcus Marcetic 11 THETOWN OF UPPSALA The real thing! Buy clothes and other things from Uppsala University at Museum Gustavianum,Ekonomikum,BMC,Ångström and Studentbokhandeln. Museums
HIGHER EDUCATIONAND RESEARCH IN SWEDEN Higher Education and Research in Sweden Higher education in Sweden is divided into three distinct levels; Basic Higher Education (Bachelor’s level), Advan
HIGHER EDUCATIONAND RESEARCH IN SWEDEN Photo: Tommy Westberg studies that have been accredited.The de- gree certificate is issued in both Swedish and English, combined. Students who d
STUDENT UNIONSANDTHE NATIONS Student Unions and the Nations Uppsala Student Unions At Uppsala University, there are two student unions; Uppsala Student Union (Uppsala Studentkår) and the Pharma-
STUDENT UNIONSANDTHE NATIONS Uppsala Student Union.The rest is up to your Buddy! Uppsala Economists (Uppsalaekono-
Photo:Martin Cejie The last day ofApril turns into a festive day for Uppsala students and all of their guests.Activities take place all over the city,ending the day with a dinner and dance at the Na
STUDENT UNIONSANDTHE NATIONS Norrlands (7 000 members) Address:Västra Ågatan 14 Phone:018-65 70 70 web:www.norrlandsnation.se Smålands (1 100 members) Address:S:t Larsgatan 5 Phone:018-13 18 5
STUDENT UNIONSANDTHE NATIONS Photo:Marcus Marcetic 19
CHECKLIST Part 2 Checklist – BeforeYou Leave Home! Contact your Contact person in charge of your programme/course! Let them know that you will be attending and if they have any special informa
CHECKLIST Checklist – Before You Leave Sweden… (if you ever do) Join the Uppsala University Network of Alumni! Find out who else back home who may have had similar memories of their time in Upp
Who knows most about Housing? WillYour Swedish Adventure Begin Here? Who is my C o n t a c t Person? Uppsala Student Union Övre S
Student Services Most likely your Contact person at the department is the key person to begin find- ing answers to your many questions, but everyone is welcome to send an e-mail, call or visit the S
24 PLANNINGYOUR STAY Planning Your Stay Passport,Residence Permit,Visa Before you depart for Sweden certain docu- ments will be necessary.You need a valid passport for entry into Sweden. In som
Civil Registration Special information for Formal Exchange students in Part III. International students with a residence per- mit for at least one year, (permits are issued only on a
PLANNINGYOUR STAY However, that number is only valid for uni- versity services (library, course registration, etc). If you have received a civil registration number, you should inform your Con
bus services go directly to Uppsala instead of to Stockholm. Arrival by train. There are several trains from the continent that have Stockholm as their final destination. In Stockholm, however, you
ARRANGING YOUR HOUSING Arranging Your Housing Special information for Formal Exchange students in Part III. Uppsala Univ
Photo: Pereric Öberg stated on the contract and can vary from must themselves apply for a different room one month to twelve months. if they continue for a second year
HOUSING GUIDE Housing Guide 1. Contact your Contact person at the department and ask for help finding housing. It is possible that they have contacts on the housing market,or indeed they may hav
you can apply for housing.You will need to visit the website of each of the nations (there are 13) and find information about their housing. A list of the nations (with links) can be found here www.n
YOUR FINANCES Your Finances Studying at Swedish universities is free of charge but you have to pay a limited fee to the Student Union and
Banks Special information for Formal Exchange students, in Part III. Here you will find a description of which banks can be found, and what services they have for international studen
YOUR FINANCES The Ångström Laboratory (Ångströmlaboratoriet) and the Centre for Economic Studies (Ekonomikum) each have a “quiet room” where students and personnel can find a
at local businesses. But because Uppsala is a typical student town with very many stu- dents, these jobs fill up fast and can be hard to find for those without contacts or Swed- ish language skills.
Photo: Staffan Claesson The English Park Campus-The Humanities Centre is a shared campus for theol
YOUR DEPARTMENT = YOUR WORKPLACE Your Department = YourWorkplace The university may seem rather large and difficult to get an overview of, but it is the department that becomes your actual workp
YOUR DEPARTMENT = YOUR WORKPLACE be the only way your department informs you of any changes or news. The Student Portal offers access to your course and programme pages, study results, e-
YOUR DEPARTMENT=YOURWORKPLACE Photo: Tommy Westberg study programme.The grade Fail never appears on an official transcript of records. Student Register (UPPDOK) The Student register contain the fo
YOUR DEPARTMENT = YOURWORKPLACE 40 If you need an official transcript of record, the departments or the Student Services can be of help. L
YOUR HEALTHANDWELL-BEING Your Health and Well-being Student Health Care Services The services provided by the Student Health Centre, (Studenthälsan), focus their services around the word “health
YOUR HEALTHANDWELL-BEING Energy! Exercise & sports for students! AQUA I AEROBICS I SPINNING CLIMBING I GYM I POOL BALL GAMES I YOGA I DANCE MASSAGE I H
Property Insurance A property insurance policy is offered by the insurance company Trygg Hansa and all students of Uppsala University are covered automatically once they have paid their Student Union
YOUR HEALTHANDWELL-BEING spend in the country prior to applying for civil registration.Thus, to be fully covered, you will need some form of travel insur- ance. Non-EU/EEA citizens with a res
“Nearby Emergency Care” (Närakuten) Närakuten Samariterhemmet, Dragarb- runnsgatan 70, phone: 1177 (press #5 for information in English) has opening hours on the weekends and evenings.This is the opt
Photo:Staffan Claesson HEALTH CARE IN SWEDEN 46
INFLUENCEYOUR STUDIES/YOUR RIGHTS InfluenceYour Studies As a student of Uppsala University, you are in the centre of the university’s activities. What you get out of your studies is very much up
YOUR RIGHTS/STUDENTSWITH DISABILITIES discrimination are also prohibited: age, gender breeching identity or expression. This is regulated in the Discrimination Act by the Swedish Parliament.Th
STUDYINGWITH CHILDREN/STUDYABROAD ... Studying with Children When you have become a resident of Uppsala municipality, they can provide you with applications and instructions for childcare. Presc
GETTINGAROUND GettingAround Swedish-English Dictionary Online Spoken English is easily used in contact with people but almost all of the written information including maps, Internet resources, a
to the Folk University (Folkuniversitetet). That is an adult educational association that offers a wide range of adult education, including instructions in a wide variety of languages but implements
GETTINGAROUND Bus Office at Vaksalagatan 5 (phone 018- 727 3702) and at Pressbyrån kiosks.You must pay a deposit of SEK 75 for the bus cards. Bus fares: Single fare in the city: 30 Kr (cash);V
Telephone,Electricity There are normally no telephones in the student rooms or corridors. If you do not have a cellphone, you can make phone calls from the Student Union.A sim card will be included i
GETTINGAROUND Post Office Most of the post offices in Sweden have been replaced by stores or petrol stations that have Postal services. Sending or pick- ing up packages and parcels can be done
GETTINGAROUND You can access the Internet at the following locations: • Stadsbiblioteket (City Library), Svartbäcksgatan 17. Drop in Internet 15 min or book a time for 1 hour. • Ca
56 GETTINGAROUND Public Holidays You can be sure that stores and other pub- lic services will have limited opening hours on the following public holidays: • Jan 1st, New Year’s Day (ny
57 Photo: Tommy Westberg Photo: Tommy Westberg 58 The Evol
FOR FORMAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS ONLY Part 3 For Formal Exchange Students Only Please note that the information in Part III concerns only formal exchange students (including ERASMUS,TEMPUS, NORD-
FOR FORMAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS ONLY Autumn semester, or the 15th of October for the following Spring semester. Finances One condition is the financial requirement of at least SEK 7,300 per mont
Photo: Alex Giacomini course.There is no intensive course offered in January, before the Spring semester. Insurance All students coming to Sweden should be covered by a comprehensive insurance. EU
FOR FORMAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS ONLY home university and will be sent to admitted exchange students together with their ad- mission letter. Insurance coverage details can also be found on www.kam
Photo: Anna-Maria Wremp Note: while you must be a formal exchange student to live in these rooms, you will be signing a regular contract with your land- lord.This contract is binding. Deadline for
ADDRESSESANDWEBSITES Addresses andWebsites The entire white and yellow pages for all of Sweden plus maps can be found on www.eniro.se or call 118 118. Searchable only in Swedish though. UNIVE
ADDRESSESANDWEBSITES Uppsala Local Office of the Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket) Bolandsgatan 10 SE-753 23 UPPSALA Phone:010-485 82 82 Web:www.migrationsverket.se The Swedish Migr
Uppsala University, 2009 Editors: Stephanie Noroozy, Petter Ljungström; Student Affairs and Academic Registry, Stella Papasotiriou, Uppsala Student Union Cover photos: Tommy Westberg, Staffan Claesso
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