New Student
The University of Gävle is happy to welcome you as a new student. We hope you have a great time here and wish you the best of luck with your studies! There's a lot to keep track of as a new student, so we've put together everything you need to do to make sure you're well prepared for the start of your studies.
Check Off Before You Start
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Collect your user account
Once you have accepted a course or programme, your user account will be created automatically. You can collect it two weeks before the start of the semester.
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Register in Ladok
Ladok is your introduction to several web services. You can check your study results, register for courses, get transcripts of your records and notify us of a temporary address change. Please note that you can register for your course through Ladok two weeks prior to course start.
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Log in to Canvas
Canvas is a web based learning management system (LMS) where you can find your course material. You can, for example, use Canvas to submit assignments, take digital examinations and communicate through discussion boards and chats.
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Find out when your programme or course starts
Here you can find the date, time and place when your programme or course starts.
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Get your course literature
The syllabus describes the structure and content of your course. The reading list contains the literature used in the course. Make sure you get your course literature well in advance. You can buy it new online or why not second-hand.
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Find your timetable
As a student at the University of Gävle you can find your timetables through our online timetable search service. The course schedule must be finalised at least four weeks before the start of the course.
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Activities for new students
There are a range of activities happening during the semester. Get to know the University, the city of Gävle and your new university friends by taking part in the activities listed below!
Welcome Weeks is a wide diversity of fun events at the beginning of the semester organised by The International Committee of the Student Union (IntU Gefle). Participation is volontary, but it gives you the chance to take part in student lige and create memorable experiences. The International Committee will email you with more information.
Disability Study Support
As a student with a long-term disability, you can apply for disability study support to be able to study on equal terms.
Useful to Know
Collect your HiG card, it is both an entrance card as well as a copy card
HiG stands for Högskolan i Gävle, which is Swedish for University of Gävle. The HiG card has two functions. It works as an entrance card to the University and the computer rooms and can be used to print and take copies from our printers. Collect your card at the Reception. You must be registered in Ladok and be able to identify yourself in order to collect the card.
As a student at the University of Gävle, you have the ability to install Microsoft's Office software for free on up to five computers.
Register as a borrower at the library
To be able to borrow books at the library you need to register as a library user and have a library card. If you want to read e-books you don't need a library card, just log in with your user account. You register as a borrower by filling in the library's registration form.
There is a lot to think about as a new student. For you, it might mean a whole new life in a whole new country. An important issue for most people is housing and you need to apply for accomodation yourself. It is a good idea to start looking for accommodation as early as possible, and it is a good idea to join a housing queue.
A student ID shows that you are a student at a university and makes you eligible for various student offers.
Your time as a student is not all about studying but also about getting to know new people and have a good time. Take the chance to meet new and old students by taking part in the activities offered by the Gefle Student Union and the Student organisations!
Contact us
Telephone hours Monday–Thursday 9.00–10.00.
This page was last updated 2024-06-28