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Welcome to Lund University................. 1Visas and Residence permits ............... 2

City o Lund............................................ 2

Travelling to Lund................................... 3

Arrival in Lund....................................... 4

Orientation Programme......................... 5

Accommodation..................................... 6

Insurance and inancial matters............ 7

Student lie............................................. 8

Other useul inormation....................... 9

Check-list................................................10

Contact inormation..............................10

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It is an honour and a privilege to have you as a student. We hope that your stay at Lund University university will be aninteresting and rewarding experience both or you and or us. Prior to your departure or Sweden, Lund University wouldlike to provide you with some useul inormation. I you read this brochure careully, we hope you will fnd answers tomany o your questions.

About Lund UniversityLund University was ounded in 1666. oday it is an interna-tional centre or research and education and has approximately46 000 students. Te University has evolved into one o themost internationalized universities in Sweden, co-operatingworldwide with a great number o universities, universitynetworks and research institutes. Lund University is a membero prestigious networks such as League o European ResearchUniversities (LERU) and Universitas 21. Annually some 3,500international students choose to study in Lund. Te Universityhas exchange agreements with approximatily 600 universities inmore than 50 countries worldwide, including more than 400within EUs Erasmus Programme. With a strong internationalprole, Lund University oers a rich and diverse student andacademic body where you can meet people rom all over theworld, soak up the Swedish culture and even learn a new langu-age.

With 46 000 students and popular student organizations o-

ering a wide range o social activities or every taste, lie as astudent at Lund University is exciting, varied and lively!

We hope that this brochure will answer some o your questionsthat you might have when planning your stay in Lund. Butplease remember, although we try our very best to assist you,you are responsible or obtaining all the necessary inormationyoursel.

Welcome to Lund University

Autumn 2011

Questions about courses and academics?Your questions about course selection and other academic mat-ters should always be put orward to your coordinator at LundUniversity. Your coordinator is the person who signs your Lettero Acceptance. On the Letter o Acceptance you can usually alsond the contact details to your coordinator.

Questions about non-academic matters?Troughout the semester you are welcome to contact theInternational Desk, at the Student services reception desk,with all sorts o non-academic issues. All kinds o questions arewelcome; everything rom how to get a new Enrolment orm towhere you can buy a bike. You nd contact inormation to theInternational Desk in the end o this brochure.

We look orward to meeting you at Lund University!

Please Note!

Tis inormation does not confrm your status as a student at LundUniversity. o be accepted as a student at Lund University you mustreceive a Letter o Acceptance signed by your coordinator at Lund

Photo: Mikael Risedald University Main Building Gamla Kirurgen; home o the International Desk atStudent Services reception desk

Photo: Mikael Risedal

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VisaA visa is a permit required rom persons wishing to enter Swe-den or a temporary visit or when passing through in transit. InSweden, entry visas ollow the rules set orth by the Schengenagreement.

I you are not a citizen o a Schengen country, you may need avisa to enter the Schengen zone. Since rules vary rom countryto country in Europe, please obtain relevant inormation romthe Swedish Embassy or Consulate in your home country beoregoing to Sweden. Be aware that the application process maytake up to two months.

Residence Permit and Right o Residencendc cusCitizens o the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland,Norway) who are going to stay up to one year in Sweden donot need to register or right o residence. I you intend to stay

longer than one year you should contact authorities in yourhome country and the Swedish ax Agency to inorm aboutyour immigration to Sweden.

eU eea cusCitizens o EU or EEA countries must apply or Right oResidence within three months rom the entry into Sweden.Application orms are available on the Swedish Migration Boardwebsite. It is also possible to make the right o residence onlineon the Migration Board website. A certied copy o the Europe-an Health Insurance Card (or other proo o health insurance)is required along with copies o your Letter o Acceptance, valid

identication and certicate o nancial support.n eU eea cusStudents who are not citizens o an EU or EEA country mustapply or a Residence Permit or study, at least 7-8 weeks beorethe intended date o departure to Sweden. You will need a validpassport, a Letter o Acceptance, certication o nancial sup-port and health insurance coverage. Apply and request inor-mation via the Swedish Embassy or Consulate in your homecountry.

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About LundLund, situated in the centre o the attractive and expansiveresund region in southern Sweden, is one o the oldest citiesin Sweden with a history more than one thousand years old.Over the centuries it has earned a reputation or being a placewhere people meet, and, today, more than ever, Lund is a meet-

ing place or ideas and creativity.

Here, the university, science-park, multicultural atmosphereand historical surroundings make up a unique combination.Tis, along with its central situation, has turned Lund into aninternational city where ideas are born - ideas that build enter-prises and achieve success both nationally and internationally.

Lund oers classical museums, art galleries and many othersights. Teaters, music and lectures, inviting restaurants andcas, can all be ound within walking distances in Lunds citycentre.

Size: City o Lund covers 442.7 square km, o which 22.9 squ-are km is densely populated. City o Lund is the twelth largestmunicipality in Sweden.

Population: City o Lund has 110 000 residents.

Multicultural identity: 130 nationalities are representedamong the residents o the city.

Young population: Te age group 20-29 (21%) is remarka-bly higher than the national average (13%), due largely to thestudents at the university.

Average age: 38 years; in all o Sweden 41 years.

Working part of the population: 64.3% o the populationbetween 20 and 64 years o age.

Commuting:About 32 000 people commute to Lund, andabout 18 000 people commute rom Lund.

Education: 58% o Lunds population between the ages o 25and 64 have a university education. Te total or Sweden as awhole is 31%.

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By air Cphg ap CPH/KsupCopenhagen Airport, CPH, at Kastrup in Denmark, is theclosest large international airport to Lund.

Malm and Lund can be conveniently reached by train rom

Copenhagen Airport. Te trip rom Copenhagen Airport CPH/Kastrup to Malm Central Station will take approximately 20minutes and 35 minutes to Lund. ickets can be purchased allthe way through to Lund or app. SEK 135, but you may haveto change train in Malm. Bring cash or the vending machine.Please note that you have to buy the ticket beore you boardthe train. I you buy the ticket on the train you are charged anadditional 100 SEK.

Landing on Kastrup airport means entering Denmark andpersons o some nationalities will need a Danish transit visa.Please remember to check with the Danish Embassy/Consulate

in your home country i you need a transit visa to Denmark ori a Schengen visa is enough.

Lcl ap ml mmX/SuupTe local airport Malm-Sturup, MMX, has requent domesticights mainly to and rom Stockholm, but also internationalights to and rom or example Warszawa in Poland and Buda-pest in Hungary.

Tere is a bus service (Flygbussarna) rom Sturup to Lund.Te buses depart at least once an hour. Te bus stops in Lundcity centre and at the Central Railway Station. Te ticket costs

79 SEK (ages 16-25) and 99 SEK or adults.Te taxi companies operating at the airport has agreed on aset price or journeys between the airport and Lund as well asother destinations. Te price to Lund by taxi should not costmore than SEK 500 anytime o day or night. Tis ee should be

settled with the driver beorehand.

By train mlIt takes approximately 15 min by local commuter trains (Pga-tg/resundstg) to travel rom Malm to Lund. Te trains de-part approximately 4 times per hour during weekdays, somewhatless requently in the evening and during weekends. ickets cost

app. SEK 42 and are available rom the ticket machines in thestation building or on the platorm or local train departures.Tis procedure requires local currency (no larger than a SEK 100note.)

Sckhl oslLund is located on the main railway rom Malm to Stockholmand Oslo. ravel time rom Stockholm is about 4 hours on theexpress train X2000 or 6-7 hours on Intercity trains.

By carTere are car- and passenger erry connections to southern Swe-den rom Germany, with Scandlines and -Line, and rom Po-land with Polerries. Tere are also connections via Denmark romGermany and UK. o travel one way by car over the resundBridge rom Denmark costs approximately 275 DKK, 370 SEKor 38 EUR per car. Lund is conveniently reached rom the mainhighways E6 and E22.

txMalm - Lund by taxi is app. 300 SEK or a group o 1 - 4 pas-sangers only small variations rom that should be accepted. Tetrip takes app. 20 minutes.

Te Swedishtaxi market is ree and most companies have recom-mended prices or dened routes (such as Sturup-Lund). axis inSweden can be ordered in advance or ound at taxi stops usuallysituated just outside stations, harbours etc. Hailing them in thestreet sometimes works but it is not the normal routine. axis

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On Arrival DayStudent mentors will meet you at the Central Railway Stationin Lund (until 19.30hrs) and help you to our minivan shuttleservice which will take you to Arrival Day services. Arrival Dayis open rom 9hrs (9 am) to 20hrs (8 pm) in the AF-building,Sandgatan 2. Please note that the shuttle service is only availableon Arrival Day.

All procedures concerning the International Desk, the Inter-national Housing Ofce and the course Introductory Swedish- SUSA will be managed at one location on Arrival Day. It is very

important that you bring your Letter o Acceptance to ArrivalDay as you will need it during the day as well as or various otherprocedures throughout the semester.

Chck dskAter you have let your luggage in the luggage room, you willbe guided to the check-in. You will receive a Welcome packagewhich contains useul inormation about Lund University andyour stay in Lund. I you have applied through the online appli-cation orm you will also receive a personal envelope containingyour enrolment orm and log in inormation to your studentaccount (StiL) at Lund University.

iducy Swdsh SUSaTose o you who have registered or the course in the onlineapplication will nd inormation and the schedule in the Perso-nal envelope and Welcome Package handed to you at Check Induring Arrival Day.

HusgPlease note that it is recommended that you have your accom-modation sorted out beore arriving in Lund. You are responsibleo nding your own housing.

Te International Housing Ofce (IHO) will go through neces-sary inormation, including the housing contract, hand out keysto those students who received housing through the IHO. Dontorget to bring documentation o the advance payment you havemade to the IHO.

Other services on Arrival Dayickets or the excursions, city tours as well as or the ofcialwelcome party are or sale during Arrival Day.

As we welcome hundreds o international students on ArrivalDay, there may sometimes be long waiting times and queues. Weask or your understanding and patience. However, i you haveany questions, dont hesitate to ask the international mentors orLund University sta. Tey will be present all day and are happyto help you.

When you have visited all the stations on Arrival Day, you will be

given a lit by our minivan shuttle service to your new accom-modation.

Arriving beore or ater Arrival DayPlease keep track o your application status on the website oInternational Housing Ofce (see link on page 6). I you havereceived accommodation through the International HousingOfce, the date when your accommodation will be available ispublished there.

I you arrive in Lund later than 19.30 hrs on Arrival Day you willnot be able to reach us beore we close and will thereore need to

organise alternative accommodation or the night. You can stay,or example, at a youth hostel in Lund or Malm. Te ouristOfce in Lund can help you during their ofce hours to book ahotel in Lund. You also nd a hotel booking service on the LundCity website. Make all these arrangements in advance, beoredeparting or Lund.

I you are planning to come to Sweden on a later date, you mustinorm your coordinator and the International Housing Ofce (iyou have received accommodation rom the IHO) o your newarrival date. When you arrive you should visit the InternationalDesk to check in and the International Housing Ofce to getyour keys (i you have received accommodation rom the IHO).

More information

About Arrival Day http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/arrival

Book hotel onlinewww.lund.se/en/Tourist-Information/Accommodation

Train hostel in Lund www.trainhostel.com

Arrival Day takes place on August 16 2011.

I you have applied or the course Introductory Swedish -SUSA, Arrival Day is the last day to arrive or else you riskloosing your place in the programme. You must apply inadvance to take part in the course.

Photo: Mikael Risedal

International mentors helping international students to our mini-van shuttle service on Arrival Day.

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General Inormation MeetingTere are two chances to attend the General InormationMeeting; one in the early aternoon and one later. Sta rom theInternational Student Mobility Group and representatives romStudentlund, the Swedish police, IHO and StiL will be there toprovide you with useul inormation.

Date: August 17

Introductory Swedish - SUSATe course oers introductory studies in the Swedish languageand culture (3 ECS). Te course schedule will be provided in

the Welcome Package handed out during Arrival Day. Pleasenote that there is no on-site application!

Registration meeting and rst lecture:Date: August 17You are expected to prepare the rst part o the course at homebeore your departure or Sweden. You nd the material andreading instructions on links in the box below.

Registration DayRegistration Day is the day to meet your coordinator or to visit

an introduction meeting. Please note that some meetings areonly open or exchange students within aculty or departmentexchange agreements. Please check with your coordinator (theperson who signed your Letter o Acceptance) to nd out whatmeeting you need to go to. Exchange students on universitywide agreements visit the student mobility group in GamlaKirurgen to meet their coordinators.

Other activities or international studentsth il m pgYou apply or the mentor programme online along with with yourapplication or courses, Swedish courses and accommodation. Iyou apply you will be contacted by your mentor group in July.Te mentor group consists o 3-4 Swedish students (your men-

tors) and 15-25 international students.

Your mentors are amiliar with Lund and the way things work inthis student city. Maybe you will tour the city, have dinner, go toone o the nations parties or something similar together in thegroup. You can always contact your mentors or any advice, so donot miss this opportunity to learn more about being a student inLund! Your mentors do this voluntarily because they think its aun way o meeting people rom all over the world.excuss Sk tuDuring the Orientation Programme you will have the opportu-

nity to join an excursion to interesting places in the Skne region.Te cost or the trip is app. 250-350 SEK. ickets are sold atStudentino in the AF-building.

Cy tus by busGet to know your new home town! A 45-minute bus tour o thecampus area, student accommodation and other important sitesin Lund. ickets are sold on Arrival Day and at the InternationalDesk.

Wlc rcpTe Vice-Chancellor, Per Eriksson, o Lund University and themayor o Lund, Annika Annerby Jansson, give all new internatio-

nal students a warm welcome to Lund.

Wlc PyTe Ofcial Welcome Party is organized by the student union atthe Faculty o Engineering. ickets are sold during Arrival Day.

acs h nsTe Student Nations organise a wide range o activitiesparallell with the Orientation Programme. You will receive moreinormation about this on the General Inormation Market.

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The Orientation Programme or autumn 2011 runs bet-ween August 16 and August 28, 2011.

The Orientation Programme aims to help you settle insmoothly at the university and in the student lie o Lund.

Photo: Maria Johansson

International Mentors welcoming international students duringthe Orientation Programme.

More inormation

Swedish Language and Orientation Programmehttp://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/introduction-orientation

Introductory Swedishhttp://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/o.o.i.s/24826

Preparatory material or SUSA:www.nordiska.su.se/komloss/

Reading instructions or preparatory course:www.sol.lu.se/ss/kursutbud/susa.html

Internationational Mentor Programmehttp://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-students/cam-pus-lie/mentors-and-riends

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It has come to BoPoolens attention that some landlords demand alarge deposit to be paid beore any agreement is signed. Bopoolenrecommends that you only pay one month o rent in advance,which is standard in Sweden. Dont send any money i you arentsure that the apartment exists and that you will get access to it.Make sure that you get a receipt or all payments you make.

When searching or housing on your own, please beware oraudsters. From time to time raudsters are contacting peopleregistered under Housing needed/bostad skes and put in ake adson housing available. Do not send any money through Westernunion to these persons.

Please visit the websites stated under More inormation or moreinormation about other accommodation agencies.

Sud rsdcsTe international students who arrange their accommodation th-rough the IHO will in some cases be placed in student residences(studentkorridor) together with either Swedish or internationalstudents or both. Living in a student residence is a unique way oliving, which provides both opportunities and challenges:

- An important aspect o living in a student residencein Sweden is cleaning. Tere is usually a cleaning schedule orthe common rooms. Please remember to ull your obligation toclean the kitchen and residence!

- Specic laundry rooms are available or common use in eachresidence area. You should book a time in advance to make surethe acilities are available. umble dryer and drying cabinet are

also included in the equipment.

- All garbage is sorted or recycling. At every recycling station youwill nd dierent containers or kitchen garbage, newspapers,carton boxes, coloured glass, uncoloured glass, metal, batteries andhard plastic. It is important to throw your garbage in the correctcontainer.

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Lund is a small university city with a limited amount o ac-commodation and many students are looking or housingat the same time. Thereore, we recommend that youhave your accommodation sorted out beore your arrival.We cannot guarantee housing to all students and ultima-tely it is your own responsibility to fnd housing.

il Husg ocInternational Housing Ofce (IHO) administers a limited num-ber o student rooms or exchange and international mastersstudents at Lund University. Application or housing is made inthe online application where you also apply or SUSA, mentorprogramme etc. In order to be considered or a room you mustbe accepted by your coordinator at Lund University and youronline application must have been submitted beore the dead-line. I you have stated preerences in your application, IHOwill try to meet your request, but please be aware that there isno guarantee that they can oer housing according to your choi-ces. I IHO can oer a room they will inorm you o this via theollow you status-page. You will not be inormed by other me-ans i.e. email. I you receive housing you need to make a prepay-ment equal to one-months rent to keep your room reservation.Tis prepayment is not a deposit as it will go towards the priceo your housing contract. I the payment is not made on orbeore the designated deadline the reservation will be cancelled.All inormation about this will be posted on ollow your statuspage at the IHO website (see link below). Please be aware thatLund University does not guarantee housing to alla students andultimately it is your own responsibility to nd housing.

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During previous semesters demand or accommodation hasexceeded supply. Tus, it is a good idea to search or housing el-sewhere than only via the IHO. Contact the IHO i you nd ac-commodation elsewhere and have applied trough IHO as well.

Te Housing Pool, Bopoolen, is an advertisement agency orhousing run by the Lund University Student Unions (LUS). Teservice is managed via their website (see link below) where youcan post ads or housing as well as search or housing ads. TeHousing Pool does not apply a queuing system and does notcharge any ees or their services.

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InsuranceHlh sucAll students in Sweden are currently covered by the personalinjury insurance (the general student insurance) that is ob-tained on behal o universities and colleges within the Stateinsurance system by the Central Student Grants Committee.

All students that study at Lund University are thereore coveredor accidents occurring within the ramework o their studies(or example: during classes, while studying at a universitylibrary and when travelling rom dorm to class). Tis providesinternational students cover or certain medical expenses. It alsocontains a certain accident cover in the orm o a xed amountin conjunction with disability or death, as well as liability andlegal expenses cover. It applies twenty-our hours a day.

Note that this insurance only applies in Sweden, so i you wantto travel outside o Sweden you will need additional insurancecoverage which you should get in your home country. Remem-ber to bring some sort o certicate o the insurance.

I you are an EU/EEA citizen you must bring your EuropeanHealth Insurance Card. Tis document is a health insurance,which will guarantee you medical treatment on the same condi-tions as Swedish citizens. Contact your regional social insuranceofce or the European Health Insurance Card or other docu-ment that proves your insurance.

Please note that regulations or medical care do not apply todental care. In most cases international students are not entitledto subsidized dental treatments, no matter i they are registeredas residents or not, and will have to pay the total cost o a treat-

ment. It is a good idea to arrange or a dental check-up beoreleaving home.

H d l sucLund University oers no insurance covering thets, burglery,re etc. It is your responsibility to keep a sufcient insuranceand arrange third-party-liability insurance. You need travelinsurance that covers your travel to and rom Sweden and thetime you spend in the country prior to registration, or ateryour courses have nished, and insurance to protect yourpersonal belongings. All students are strongly advised to havea complete insurance cover to avoid extreme costs that might

occur. Careully consider which level o insurance you need.Read the inormation ound via the link in the inormation boxbelow and pay particular attention to the coverages restrictionsand exclusions. It is very important that you obtain comple-mentary insurance beore leaving or Sweden.

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FinancialsCucyTe Swedish currency is called krona (SEK) and re (100 re=1 krona). Bank notes are available in denominations o 20, 50,100, 500 and 1,000 kronor, coins in 1, 5 and 10 kronor. You needapproximately SEK 8,000 per month to cover your living expen-

ses (housing included) in Sweden. Note that Euro is not used inSweden.

opg bk ccuBeore departing your home country, please make sure that allnecessary arrangements are made to prevent cash-ow problemsrom occurring during your stay in Sweden. Order a credit card orconsider other means o payment. Most credit cards are acceptedin Sweden and AM:s, Automated teller machines, can be oundthroughout the cities and on the universitys main campuses. Ban-king in Sweden might be much easier with advice rom your ownhome bank. Check with them beore departure to Sweden to see i

they have a corresponding Swedish bank partner.

o open an account in Sweden you will need proo o admission(ex. Letter o Acceptance) rom the university, a valid passport andyou must also be registered at a Swedish address. Swedish banksdo not usually charge a ee or opening an account but there willusually be ees or their other dierent services. When you openan account in Sweden you will receive an IBAN (internationalbank account number) which you can use together with the BanksSWIF address to transer money rom your bank abroad to yournew account in Sweden. We recommend that you give someoneat home a power o attorney to transer money on your behal. Itusually takes at least one week to transer money rom your bankabroad to your Swedish account.

Chqus d cshPlease note that personal, travelers or international cheques arenot accepted by Swedish banks. Do not bring large amounts ocash to the bank ofce. Money laundering legislation requires thebank to ask questions about the transactions and banking businessyou want to make. I a customer does not present identicationor provide a satisactory explanation as to why the customer wantsthe bank to perorm a certain service, the bank is not permitted toperorm the requested service.

my xchgIt is possible to change money at exchange ofces at CopenhagenAirport, Malm Airport and the Central Railway Station inCopenhagen and Malm as well as the Forex ofce opposite LundCentral Railway Station.

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AcademicsCuss xchg sudsApply or all academic courses via your coordinator at LundUniversity. I you need inormation about your courses, havea look at the departments homepage rst. I you cant nd theinormation you need in advance, you must get in touch with

your coordinator. Te coordinator is the person who signedyour Letter o Acceptance rom Lund University. I you can notnd the name o your coordinator, you are welcome to contactthe International Desk.

LuBe prepared or the act that books and materials are quite ex-pensive. However, it is sometimes possible to buy them secondhand or borrow them rom one o the university libraries.

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o sud l bshpLunds student lie is unique. Te combination o nations,students unions and the Academic Society is not only one o akind, it is one o the strongest reasons why new students ockto Lund every semester. Membership o Studentlund gives youaccess to everything that makes Lund such a antastic city tostudy in. Te student lie gives you many opportunities or per-sonal development and enables you to gain valuable knowledgeand experiences outside the lecture halls. A membership inStudentlund gives you access to everything rom good ood, unnightclubs, interesting talks, exciting media, guaranteed moni-toring o education, entertaining theatre, considerable inuence

within the University, municipality and region and lots ogrants and student discounts. Te vast majority o the studentorganisations activities will only be available to Studentlundmembers.

Hw bc bBeing a member o Studentlund really means that you are amember o three organizations a student union, a nation andthe Academic Society (AF). As a student based in Lund you canchoose to join all three, or none at all. You become a memberby visiting the nation o your choice. Bring your LU identitynumber (included in your personal envelope on Arrival Day)and inormation about what aculty you will study at. Pleasenote that exchange students can not register with Studentlundonline. When you have paid your ee, your student card willbe sent to your Swedish address. Te membership costs approx250 SEK.

Sud sTe nations primary task is organizing extra-curricular socialactivities. Te nations main activities comprise serving ood andrunning pub and club nights, but they also include sporting acti-vities, nation newspapers, choirs, grants and accommodation. Allthe nations are named ater geographical locations in Sweden and

there are currently 12 nations within the Studentlund cooperation,all representing dierent cities or areas in Sweden. Membership ina nation provides you with the chance to really get to know Swe-dish student culture. Tey are open to all students and there are noentrance requirements.

Sud usTe student unions guarantee high quality in education at LundUniversity. Te unions are monitoring education and organizingstudent inuence through some 1000 posts at all levels within theUniversity. In addition to monitoring education, the unions ar-range career airs, lectures, social events and welcome activities or

new students.Contact your student union i you have any questions, or i pro-blems should arise concerning your studies. Which student unionyou belong to depends on which aculty you study at.

th acdc ScyTe third cog in the Lund student machinery is the AcademicSociety (AF). AFs width and size allow scope or student activitiessuch as radio, television, Studentino, poetry, lectures, spex, ama-teur theatre, orchestras, choirs, archives and drama. Te AF buil-ding in Lundagrd is the physical meeting place or all students,not least in the study areas and activities in Athen. AF Bostder is

the largest provider o student accommodation in Lund.

Wh s h dfc?Briey, the unions handle student rights and arranges many acti-vities connected to your education and uture employment. Tenations are primarly social clubs and the Academicy Society oersvarious activities having to do with culture and media.

For someone who is not amiliar with the nation and student uni-on system in Lund, it might eel a little conusing. Our best adviceis to take the opportunity during the Orientation Programme toread through the Student Guide and visit a couple o the Nations

to choose the one you like the most.

More information

Courseswww.lunduniversity.lu.se/global-cooperation/student-

exchange/courses-for-exchange-studentswww.lunduniversity.lu.se/faculties

www.lunduniversity.lu.se/sas

Campus lifewww.lunduniversity.lu.se/campus-life

www.studentlund.se/eng/

Photo:MikaelRisedal

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Weather & ClothingIt is winter in Sweden rom mid-November to the end oFebruary. Snow is expected in most parts o the country, but inthe southern parts there will probably be rain mixed with snow.Te temperature varies between -10 to +5 degrees Celsius.

Spring arrives in the end o March and lasts throughout Apriland May. Te temperature will rise to app. 20 degrees Celsius.

Te wonderul summer comes to Lund in June and stays untilmid September. Summer temperature lies app. between +17 -30 degrees Celsius.

In the autumn, September - November, rain starts to all andthe temperature decreases to app. + 5 degrees but can go below0 degree Celsius.

In December winter arrives again and snow might start to all.

Since Skne, the very southern part o Sweden, is very at itis a good idea to bring windproo and also warm clothing toSweden.

Telephoneopg lph ccuTere are several opportunities to open a telephone accountin Sweden. Te oldest, and probably most used, company iselia. elia is situated at Knut den Stores org (very close to therailwaystation). Another opportunity is ele 2 they are said tobe one o the cheapest phone companies. When you have accessto Internet you can use Skype to make phonecalls. Tis is thecheapest opportunity, especially or long distance calls.

Note that collect calls rom Sweden are expensive.

Cll phsI you already have a GSM cell phone (requenzies 900 and1800), remember to bring it to Sweden. However to be able touse your cell phone together with a Swedish cash card your cellphone can not be restricted to be used only with the operator inyour home country. I you do not have a GSM cell phone youcan easily buy one while in Lund.

ElectricityTe electricity in Sweden is 220 volts and 50 cycles/sec (Hz). AsBritish and American outlets dier rom Swedish, you may needto bring a transormer and/or adapter or your electrical applian-ces rom your home country.

E-mail addressIt is important or us and your mentors to be able to get in touchwith you when you have arrived to Lund University, thereorewe recommend that you have a web-based e-mail address (orexample Gmail or Yahoo) when you come to Lund.

All enrolled students will be provided with a Lund Universitye-mail account, called StiL (student in Lund), once they are re-gistered. You should use this e-mail address as soon as it has beenregistered. Te e-mail address inormation will be included inyour personal envelope.

InternetAs a student you have access to internet via student computersand the wireless network all over the university by using your StiLdetails. Lund University is also connected to Eduroam.

Since the number o international students pursuing studies atLund has increased dramatically over the past years, the univer-sity has had to secure additional accommodation through privatecontractors that may require students to share acilities and/ormake their own arrangements or Internet access.

I your accommodation has been provided through the Internatio-

nal Housing Ofce and you have an Internet connection, pleasenote that it can take a while beore you actually can go online.

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Academic CalendarAutumn semester 2011: begins Monday 29 Augustand ends Sunday 15 January.Spring semester 2012: begins Monday 16 January andends Sunday 3 June.

The exact duration o the terms may vary slightly romaculty to aculty, and also rom year to year depending onwhich weekday the ofcial dates are that year. It is the-reore advisable to check or exact dates directly with thedepartment(s) concerned.

- New Years Day (Nyrsdagen): Jan 1- Epiphany (Trettondagen): Jan 6- Good Friday (Lngredagen):

April 22- Easter Sunday (Pskdagen): April 24- Easter Monday(Annandag psk): April 25

- Walpurgis night: April 30- May Day (Frsta maj): May 1

- Swedish National Day: June 6- Midsummer Eve: June 25- All Saints Day : Nov 5- Christmas Eve (Julaton): Dec 24- Christmas Day (Juldagen): Dec 25- Day ater Boxing Day(Annandagen): Dec 26

- New Years Eve (Nyrsaton):Dec 31

Public Holidays 2011

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Beore leaving or Lund:Check i you need a Visa or Residence PermitCheck the departments home page at Lund University to nd out details about the courses you are accepted to or contactyour coordinator.Check your insurance coverageYour passport must be valid or at least the duration o your stay in Sweden. You need your passport to open a bank accountin Sweden among other things.Get prescriptions i you need any kind o medicine

Contact your local home bank to avoid any banking problems in Sweden

Bring to Lund:Your Letter o AcceptanceInternational Hostel membership card or discounts at the Youth Hostel (i you are a member).Swedish currency or immediate use (or trains, taxi etc.).Warm clothes, since winters in Sweden can be quite cold and windy.Your GSM mobile phone and laptop (i you have a cellphone or computer)Adapter or your electrical appliances, i necessary.Inormation material about your home university and country. Please give this to your coordinator at Lund University!

International Housing Ofce (IHO):

I you cant arrive on Arrival Day contact the IHO in advance and inorm them when you intend to arrive.I you arrive ater IHO opening hours, you have to arrange accommodation or the night.I you have received conrmation o housing, you must pay one months rent in advance to secure your room reservation.Bring documentation o the advanced payment you have made.

Family back home:

Inorm your amily about your contact details in Lund.Reassure your amily that you are in Lund - call home as soon as you have arrived!

Chckls

Cc International Housing Ofcetlph: +4646 222 01 00x: +4646222 8895eml: [email protected]

Wb: www.ludusy.lu.s/h

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Bx 117S221 00 Lud

vsg ddss:Sdg 3 (Gl Kug), Lud

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Introductory Swedish

mlg ddss:Lud UsyDp. ndc Lgugsdk PssBx 117S22100 Lud

tlph: +46462229165x: 0462223211

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International Desk

tlph: +4646222 0100el: [email protected]

Wb: www.ludusy.lu.s/ldsk

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Bx 117S221 00 Lud

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Phrases and useul words:Hej = Hello/HiHejd = Goodbyeack =Tank youJa =YesNej = NoAlltid = AlwaysAldrig = Never

Urskta mig = Excuse meVarsgod = you are welcomeVar bor du? = Where do you live?Vad r klockan? = What time is it?alar du svenska/engelska? = Do you speak English?Ja, jag pratar svenska/engelska = Yes, I speak Swedish/EnglishJag heter___ = my name is___Vad heter du? = Whats your name?Hur mr du? = How are you?Var kommer du rn? = Where do you come rom?Jag mr bra = I am neHur gammal r du? =How old are you?

Vad gr du? = What are you doing?Jag studerar = I am studyingVad kostar det? = How much does it cost?Skl! = cheers!Stan = Slang or city centre (Were going to the city/Downtown=Vi ska in till stan)

Universitet= UniversityLrare = eacherElev/Student = StudentBok = BookBibliotek = LibraryFrelsning = LectureDator = ComputerPengar = MoneySvenska kronor = name o Swedish money; kronor, SEKValuta = Currency

Feelings:Jag lskar dig = I love youJag gillar dig = I like youJag hatar dig = I hate youJag r ledsen = Im sorry/ Im sad (depending on the context)Frlt! = Im sorry/Forgive me!

Typically Swedish:Fika = ypically Swedish aternoon snack(Oten coee and something sweet including the socializingthat goes with it)Glgg = Te Swedish version o mulled wine, served aroundChristmasLagom = Just right; not too little, not too muchNja (nej+ja) = No and yesPtr = a rell o coeeSmrgsbord = Smorgasbordlg = Moose (elk)

Glssy

Welcome toLund University!

Foods & Drinks:Matar = Grocery storeFrukost = BreakastLunch = LunchMiddag/kvllsmat = DinnerVatten = WaterLsk = Soda/Sweet drinkKae = CoeeKaka = Cookierta = CakeVin = WineGodis = Candy, SweetsMjlk = MilkGrnsak = VegetableFrukt = Fruitpple = AppleBanan = BananaFlingor = CerealBrd = BreadSmr = Butter

Ost = CheeseKtt = MeatGris = PorkNtktt = BeaFisk = FishSkaldjur = ShellshKyckling = ChickenVegetariskt = VegetarianKttbullar och lingonsylt = Meatballs and lingonberry jamHamburgare = HamburgerPommes Frites = French FriesKorv= Sausage

Knckebrd = CrispbreadEn dagens, tack! = odays special, please! (mostly lunchtime)

Numerals:0 = Noll 6 = Sex1 = Ett 7 = Sju2 = v 8 = tta3 = re 9 = Nio4 = Fyra 10 = io5 = Fem

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