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Welcome to Stockholm, Sweden
Exchange Student Orientation
Stockholm Business School
International Office
Spring 2022
International Office
Staff
International Coordinators
Victoria Bergman
Christian Todoran
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Overview
• Welcome to Stockholm Sweden
• Brief Intro to SBS
• Academic System at Stockholm
University
• Course Information
• Facts & Practical Information
• The Business Association At
Stockholm University (Föreningen
Ekonomerna)
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Stockholm, Sweden
Photo: Shutterstock
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Photo: Ola Ericson
Big country, few people
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Photo: Cecilia Larsson Lantz
Swedish – official language
English – unofficial language
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Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT
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InformalityIndependence
Influence
Photo: Magnus Liam Karlsson
Congratulations on your acceptance
to Sweden’s largest university!
• Est. 1878 Stockholm University is
characterised by it’s openness and innovation.
• Modern university with a multicultural
environment and one of the world’s top 100
institutions of higher education.
• 30,000 registered full-time students, 1,800
PhD. students and 5,000 staff members
• Faculties: Law, Human Sciences, Social
Sciences, Natural Sciences
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Stockholm Business School
•One of the largest departments at Stockholm University
with more than 3,500 registered students (2600 full-
time)
•Degree programs in management, accounting, finance
and marketing on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral
levels
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Stockholm Business School
ALBANO CAMPUS
https://www.su.se/stockholm-business-school/about-the-
department/find-us
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Corona virus
https://www.su.se/english/coronavirus
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International Office
Academic System at SBS
• Generally one course/period
• Self-directed learning; emphasis on independent work or group
projects
• The student is responsible for making sure all requirements are
fulfilled
• If something is unclear, ask your teacher/course coordinator
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Period B:
Start February 17
Period A:
Start January 17
Period C:
Start March 22
Period D:
Start May 2
Sping 2022 semester:
January 17th to June 3rd, 2021
Public holidays:
https://www.riksbank.se/en-gb/press-and-
published/calendar/bank-holidays-2022/
https://www.su.se/english/about/campus/opening-hours
International Office
Athena
• Athena is the learning platform used at SBS. Each course (except courses at
Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship) has its own Athena-site.
• Have to be register in Ladok to get access.
• All communication about course through Athena.
• Find your schedule, syllabus, study guide, course material and assignments.
• See link on how to login to Athena.
https://serviceportalen.su.se/link/d5e61202f91742963f7e08d81832d736/
• Contact the course coordinator by email with questions about the course
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International Office
Course registration
• Contact the International Office if you want to add a
new course – this cannot be done by students. You
will not be able to change your course for period A
• Course changes period B, C and D or dropping
courses.
– Deadline February 10th
• Send an email to [email protected]
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Exams
• Each course is examined differently; for some, the entire
grade is based on the final exam
• You must register for your exams ahead of time in
Ladok, usually 10 days in advance
• If you fail an exam, it is possible to retake it once.
• It is NOT possible to retake a passed exam to receive
a higher grade.
• If you would like to discuss your grade, please contact your
teacher directly, we are unable to assist with these
matters.
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Transcripts/
Certificate of registration
• My Studies www.student.ladok.se
• Only courses in which you have received a passing
grade for (E or higher) will appear on your transcript.
• All students can download and print out the Official
Transcript of Records through Ladok by end of
semester
• If you want the Official Transcript of Records signed
and stamped and sent to your home university then
you have to apply for this.
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Swedish for International Students
• Registration until January 23rd;
https://www.su.se/department-of-swedish-
language-and-multilingualism/education/courses-
and-programmes/swedish-for-international-
students-
1.561562?eventopenforinternationalstudents=true&
notforcedreason=0&open-collapse-boxes=
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Digital student handbook
• SBS: https://www.su.se/stockholm-business-
school/education/new-student
• SU: www.su.se/newstudent
• Checklist for new students semester start:
www.su.se/admittedstudents
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Stockholm Business School
• Who to contact?
▪ International Office
▪ Teacher or Course-Coordinator
▪ Student Association: Föreningen Ekonomerna (Swedish Buddy)
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Student cards
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The university card
The university card can be
used as a library card, for
copying and printing and to
gain access to the library's e-
resources:
https://serviceportalen.su.se/en
-us/article/616475
Membership in either
Stockholm University Student
Union will give you a student
card, which gives you student
discounts:
https://www.su.se/english/educ
ation/student-life/student-
unions
Student organizations
• www.fest.se
o Föreningen Ekonomerna is the Business Student Association at Stockholm
Business School. The main objective is to assist you during your stay at SBS
o Welcome Activities “Fadderiet”: https://www.facebook.com/fadderietgenerals
• www.sus.su.se/en
o Stockholm University Student Union is available to ALL international students at
the university
o Official student membership card
o Activities & events year round
o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stockholmuniversitystudentunion
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Activities during Orientation Week
arranged by SU
Welome Activities and schedule:
https://www.su.se/english/education/a-smooth-
start/welcome-activities
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Housing
All housing
questions should be
directed to the
housing office:
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ICE
• Emergency number in Sweden: 112
• Non-emergency number health issues in Sweden for guidance:
1177
• Non-emergancy number to police: +46 77 114 14 00
• Emergency number at SU: Call Security Guard +46 8-16 42 00
• Hospitals in Stockholm:
– Karolinska universitetssjukhuset - Solna– Danderyds sjukhus – Danderyd– Cityakuten – Apelbergsgatan 48– www.vardguiden.se
Local TransportationSL Access card
•For local transportation (bus, subway, tram, boat, commuter
trains)
o Student tickets: 30 or 90 day-tickets
o Monthly transit card is valid on bus, subway and ferries (even to
the archipelago)
o Journey Planner: http://reseplanerare.sl.se/bin/query.exe/en
o Always bring your student union card with you in the case of
ticket checks
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International Office
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS:
By appointment only.
Albano, Building 2, floor 6
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Tack så mycket!
