Checklist - to keep in mind for the autum semester 2024
We have put together a checklist for you, which we hope will be helpful to remember everything that needs to be arranged for the autumn semester 2024.
Important dates
- 21 March: Notification of selection results for Master's applicants published at your account at Universityadmissions.se.
- 11 April: Notification of selection results for Bachelor's applicants published at your account at Universityadmissions.se.
- 25 July: Swedish students and current international students may register for their courses: current students, welcome back!
- Mid-August: Online information sessions for new international students
- 28-29 August: Recommended arrival days for new international students
- 30 August: Orientation Day for new international students
- 31 August: Lecture on history of Gotland
- 31 August-1 September: Guided walking tours in the Medieval Visby
- 2 September: The autumn semester starts
- Beginning of September: Apply for the Basic Swedish course if you are interested in learning Swedish (flexible part time courses).
- 2 September: Welcome reception for all new students at Campus Gotland
- 6 September: Free trip with the tourist train - recorded guiding
- Beginning of September: Welcoming activities organised by the Gotland Student Union Rindi
- 21-22 September Discover Gotland by bus
- First week of October: StudentExpo for our students
Housing, financing, and insurance
When you apply to Uppsala University it is important that you start thinking about the practical details of your time as an international student, for instance about financing and insurance.
The University does not own student accommodations. Instead, student housing is provided by a number of private companies in and around Visby and students are responsible for arranging it themselves.
A good option for new students is to rent a second-hand contract room or apartment. It is common for people in Visby to rent out a room in their house or apartment to students. Since ads for accommodation available from the start of the autumn semester are usually advertised during the summer, we would recommend starting your search for housing at the start of the summer. Read about housing on Gotland and in Visby.
Book your trip to Visby
You can travel to Gotland either by ferry or by air, and there are many departures every day. Read about travelling to and from Gotland.
Look for course litterature
Each course has its own course syllabus and a litterature list. Search for your course syllabus. You can also look for your programme syllabus. Can't you find the literature list, please contact Student Services at Campus Gotland. There are several ways to get the course literature. You can purchase literature through different websites, for instance Amazon UK. You can also compare the price of new books in the biggest online swedish bookshops by using the service bokfynd.nu. The site is in Swedish only but is very useful. You can also borrow literature from the library (Almedalsbiblioteket) or buy used literature from the the students' own buy/sell/exchange group on Facebook.
Get the Campus card
Once you have been registered as a student, you need an access card, the so-called Campus Card. You must have it if you are going to use the printers (for copying and printing), the computer room or if you want to enter the Campus outside of business hours. Read about the Campus card.
Get access to the university wifi
Once you have become a student, you get access to the wireless network called eduroam. You can also reach eduroam at other universities, railway stations, airports, etc. Read more about eduroam.
Follow us on social media
Like or follow Campus Gotland på Facebook. Communicate with us and get news on Facebook. And/or follow Campus Gotland on Instagram. There is also a Facebook group for international students at Campus Gotland.
Learn Swedish!
We offer courses in Basic Swedish to incoming students who are enrolled in a study programme or individual courses at the University. The courses are for beginners and those with some prior knowledge of Swedish. The courses have pre-recorded lectures, combined with live practice sessions.
Students who are liable for fees can audit the courses free of charge, but will not be formally registered. Also, instead of credits they will receive a certificate of completion. If fee-paying students prefer credits, they can also choose to pay for the courses (11,250 SEK). The courses are free of charge for students that are not liable for tuition fees.
- More information about Basic Swedish 1 as well as syllabus with reading list
- More information about Basic Swedish 2 as well as syllabus with reading list
Application for Basic Swedish
Basic Swedish 1 will preliminary start in the end of September/beginning of October. Application for Basic Swedish 1 in the autumn semester opens in the beginning of September.
Welcome book from Campus Gotland
In the Welcome book, we present the most essential information you will need for your study period at Campus Gotland. Download the English version from the academic year 2023/2024 of the book Pdf, 942 kB. (pdf).
Students at Campus Gotland - autumn 2024
To the start page 'Students at Campus Gotland - autumn 2024' with more useful information about your studies at Campus Gotland this coming semester.