Only understanding who is responsible for what, and whatever this 'what' actually is (person? thing? place!?) is a challenge, even for Swedish students! Because of this, we at Kårservice have compiled the list below. It includes useful links, along with texts from the magasine Studenten. Printed copies of Studenten are available at the student union office in Kårallen.
Important: If you don't find what you are looking for, identify an error, or have more tips we should add to this list, please don't hesitate to contact the student union office or send an e-mail to Vega at vegma273@student.liu.se.
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Accommodation |
Bostadspoolen (Student Accommodation Assistance): Advertisements for rooms and roomies, support and advice if you have any problems with your landlord. the Notice board on LiU's homepages: Renting, swopping, sharing apartments |
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Alumni (former students) |
www.liu.se/alumni |
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(student) Associations |
Kalasmottagningen is an excellent opportunity to look for an association within your field of interest. Otherwise, turn to the student union office in Kårallen for tips. If you have some knowledge of Swedish or are good at guessing, try this site. You are of course welcome to get involved in the student unions. Want to start a new association? Look here. Kårservice and the student unions can help student associations, further information here. |
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Bicycle pump |
Campus Valla: outside the A building, at the corner facing the Blue Square. Please, do pump carefully. It's not unusual that people blow up their tyres. Campus US: By the entrance of union house Örat. Campus Norrköping: On the edge of Skvallertorget, by the café 'Fräcka fröken'. |
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Bullied |
Please turn to your student union:
LiU's work against inequality and discrimination: Equal Opportunities |
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Car-pooling |
the Notice board |
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Certificates |
click the section 'Student services' in the Student Portal For students at the Faculty of Health Sciences: Student Affairs Office |
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Change of study programme |
Main Office of Study Councelling |
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Choir singing |
Musicum, a kind of mini-department at the university in charge of evening courses for amateur musicians. There are also choirs of every kind pertaining to the various churches in town. To get in touch with these, please turn to the University Chaplaincy for further tips. |
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Coffee break for 10 kronor |
Baljan in Kårallen (Campus Valla) Studentfiket in Täppan (Campus Norrköping) Café Örat (Campus US) |
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Computer resources |
List of computer rooms on all the three campi |
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Copies |
AV-service in the C building, follow the corridor at the far right from Colosseum the student union office in Kårallen LiU printers; general information, create/load your PayEx account |
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Course contents |
According to the regulations, all courses must have a syllabus, which usually is available on the course website. Students of the Institute of Technology have their Study Guide. For more detailed information, please turn to the Director of Studies of the course/subject in question. |
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CV; tips and feedback |
LiU's Career Centre, upstairs in the Zenit building, Campus Valla www.student.liu.se/arbete |
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Darkroom |
Linslusen, a student photo association. Their homepage is unfortunately only in Swedish but don't hesitate to use the contact information found here to get in touch with them. |
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Depressed |
Student Healthcare Centre at LiU |
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Discriminated |
Turn to your student union for help and support:
LiU's work against inequality and discrimination: Equal Opportunities |
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Eligibility for courses |
Study councellors at the respective faculties and departments. Sometimes you also need to contact the Director of Studies or the examiner of the course you want to take. |
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Entrepreneurship |
VentureZone, a subdepartment of LiU's Career Center specialised in helping students start their own companies. Since their homepage is in Swedish, please send an e-mail directly to kalle@venturezone.se to get in touch. |
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LiU and the environment |
'Sustainable campus' – LiU's environmental policy |
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Extra jobs |
the Notice Board Skill Studentkompetens is staffing agency for students and newly graduated. Their website is in Swedish, but you may contact them at info@skill.se LiU's Career Centre Note: Surprisingly often, companies require a good command of the Swedish language before even considering an applicant. Sad but true. So, if you want a job i Sweden your first step should be to learn the language. |
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General advice |
the student union office in Kårallen tips from other international students: |
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Hockey game tickets |
Student union office in Kårallen, a schedule of all games in Linköping is found here |
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Housing |
Bostadspoolen (Student Accommodation Assistance): Advertisements for rooms and roomies, support and advice if you have any problems with your landlord. the Notice board on LiU's homepages: Renting, swopping, sharing apartments |
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Illness, injury |
Medical Advice Phone Line telephone number: 1177 Information in several languages about healthcare in Östergötland Social insurance office (Försäkringskassan) also provides a lot of information on which rules apply for you if you are ill www.forsakringskassan.se |
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Interaction with Swedish family |
AIV, the Association for International Visitors. Please contact Catarina Lorin at the International Office if you are interested. |
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International student (associations for) |
Erasmus Student Network www.esn.studorg.liu.se International Student Association www.isa.studorg.liu.se |
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Jazz concerts |
the student pub Flamman, Wednesday nights. Their website is in Swedish, but you can see the opening hours and if you have any particular questions, please send an e-mail to info@flamman.org |
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Kravall tickets |
Campus Valla: Colosseum Campus Norrköping: Trappan Campus US: Entrance 65 The ticket release usually takes place one week before the actual kravall. On Campus Valla, the demand is so high that people start queueing in Kårallen the night before. ESN sometimes secures a bunch of tickets for their members, in that case they sell them (the tickets, not the members) from their office in Kårallen. Dates for upcoming kravalls are listed here |
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Learning Agreements |
Main Student Service Desk |
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LiU-card |
Main Student Service Desk Changing your PIN code: the Student Portal |
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Lost and Found |
AV-service in the C building, follow the corridor at the far right from Colosseum the student union office in Kårallen |
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Course material |
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Mecenat card |
the student union office in Kårallen |
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Mechanical workshop |
M-verkstan in the A building. This is run by a student association and their website in Swedish, but you can find contact information here |
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New home address |
the Student Portal ('New address' in the section 'Student services') the Main Student Service Desk or Student Affairs Office on Campus US |
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Papers (doing research, writing...) |
the University library, www.bibl.liu.se. Don't miss: They have a great service called 'reserve a librarian'. They also organise highly informative workshops on how to quote/refer to your sources properly. |
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Parties (organising your own) |
the student union houses offer you all kinds of big and small spaces for your party, and the house managers know everything about common party tops and flops, security, regulations etc. Start at the student union office in Kårallen, or visit the union houses; Kårallen, [hg], Örat, NH, Trappan. Another useful contact is forte! - the lighting&sound and DJ association for LiU students. Contact information here. |
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Peer students |
The exchange student coordinators organise a peer student programme Through ISA, you may take part in language tandems. Meet a Swedish (non-student) family: AIV, the Association for International Visitors. Please contact Catarina Lorin at the International Office if you are interested. |
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Picking courses, programme profiles |
Study councellors at your programme/department for students of the Faculty of Health Sciences: the Student Affairs Office |
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Play an instrument |
Musicum, a kind of mini-department at the university in charge of evening courses for amateur musicians. They also offer a few sound isolated practice rooms equipped with pianos. |
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Print-outs |
AV-service in the C building, follow the corridor at the far right from Colosseum the student union office in Kårallen LiU printers; general information, create/load your PayEx account |
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Proof of course registration |
click the section 'Student services' in the Student Portal For students at the Faculty of Health Sciences: Student Affairs Office |
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Reports (doing research, writing...) |
the University library, www.bibl.liu.se. Don't miss: They have a great service called 'reserve a librarian'. They also organise highly informative workshops on how to quote/refer to your sources properly. |
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Schedules |
www.student.liu.se/schema-och-lokaler |
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Second-hand (anything) |
the Notice board |
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Social activities |
the section of your programme, student associations esp. ESN and ISA Meet a Swedish family: AIV, the Association for International Visitors. Please contact Catarina Lorin at the International Office if you are interested. Dates for upcoming parties in Kårallen (kravall) are listed here. Almost all student associations at LiU may be found here. |
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Start a new student association |
visit or contact the student union office in Kårallen to get advice and information on the procedure to follow, since there is very little written information in English available. Robin started an association last year, here is his experience. Kårservice and the student unions can help student associations, further information here. |
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Stationery |
the student-run bookstore Bokakademin in Kårallen on Campus Valla, Bokvillan on Campus US and at beginning of semesters, in Täppan on Campus Norrköping Akademibokhandeln in the Zenit building, Campus Valla |
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Stressed |
Contact the Student Healthcare Centre at LiU or visit Andrum |
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Student unions |
The short answer is: The unions can help you with anything. |
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Study leave |
Study councellors of your department or in the Student Portal |
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Temporary loan |
the student union office; further information here |
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Thesis (doing research, writing...) |
the University library, www.bibl.liu.se. Don't miss: They have a great service called 'reserve a librarian'. They also organise highly informative workshops on how to quote/refer to your sources properly. |
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Tourism |
Check our best tips on trips here |
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Tuition fees |
further information here |
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Validation of courses |
Study Director or Programme Director |
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Welcome period |
Exchange student coordinators, international master's student coordinator |
