To do before graduation and leaving Sweden
If you are getting ready to leave Uppsala University and Sweden, or if you intend to stay to work, there are several important steps you should take to ensure a smooth transition.
To help prepare for life after Uppsala University, consider the following actions:
Apply for your degree
How to apply for a degree
Sign up for the Closing Ceremony
Each year we arrange the Summer Closing Ceremony for International Master’s Students in the University Main Building in Uppsala. This is our way of saying thank you for attending Uppsala University and to wish you the best for the future. If you would like to attend this ceremony, you need to register. Registration for the ceremony will open early May.
How to register for the Closing Ceremony in Uppsala
There might be other closing events arranged by the Departments, unions and student nations. If you are a student in Visby, make sure to sign up for the Closing Ceremony held by Campus Gotland.
Notify the Swedish Tax Agency
If you will be leaving Sweden for a period of one year or more, you must notify the Swedish Tax Agency. This must be done at least one week before your departure. Should you cancel or postpone your departure, please notify the Tax Agency on the previously stated day of departure at the latest. If you forget to submit the notification on time, please send it as soon as possible.
To notify the Swedish Tax Agency that you are moving abroad, download the form "Notification, Moving Abroad".
Information about notifying the Swedish Tax Agency
Notify the Uppsala University Housing Office
Inform your landlord or the Uppsala University Housing Office before your departure. Make sure that you have paid rent. If a debt remains legal measures will be taken. If you have lived in an accommodation provided by the Housing Office, it is important that you follow their routines before moving out.
Information from Housing Office about moving out
Join Uppsala University's alumni network
Become a member of the Alumni network
Stay in touch
We love to stay in touch with our students and follow their life after Uppsala University. You will find us on most social media platforms, mainly on our Instagram account for international students @TaggedforUppsala, the official Uppsala University Instagram account @UppsalaUniversity, our blog #TaggedforUppsala and on Youtube. You can also connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Career support and services
Staying in Sweden to look for a job?
Want to learn Swedish?
Knowing some basic conversational Swedish is always a plus when applying for a job in Sweden, even though it might not be required for the position. If you have prior knowledge of Swedish, you can apply for the university’s qualifying courses. If you do not have basic knowledge of Swedish, the course SFI (Swedish for immigrants) in Uppsala, might be right for you. There might also be courses available in Visby.