New student
Welcome to us at the Department of Political Science! We look forward to having you as a student with us and we will do our best to make your studies here a nice experience.

Being a new student, there is a lot to think about. On this page, we have gathered some practical information that will hopefully give you a smooth start. If you cannot find the information you are looking for here or at Stockholm University's home page, you are welcome to contact us.
Mainly online teaching during spring term due to the covid-19 pandemic
We plan for online teaching during the spring term. Some parts of the teaching could be carried out on campus to the extent that it is possible.
A smooth start
Thank you for choosing Stockholm University! In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of term.
Admission and enrolment
Below you will find information about enrolment for the course to which you have been accepted.
First level
Master level
Master's Programme in Political Science
International Master's Programme in Environmental Social Science
International Master's Programme in Political Science with Specialization in Global Asian Studies
Re-enrolment
If you want to re-enrol to finish off a course you have started during a previous semester, send an e-mail to studentexpedition@statsvet.su.se.
Athena – our course platform
The Department uses Athena as a course platform for communication between students and their teachers. You will be able to reach each course site when you have registered and activated your University account. You log into Athena using the same university account that you use for other IT solutions.
Athena mobile app
Athena users also have a mobile app available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android devices. Simply search for itslearning in Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Schedule and literature
The Department of Political Science uses Athena as a course platform for communication between students and their teachers. There you will also find schedule, curriculum, literature lists etc.
You will also find your schedule and course literature on the course website.
Contact
- Visiting address
Building F, room F472
- Office hours
Until further notice the Student Office will not accept visitors.
- Phone hours
Monday 12.00-14.00, phone: 08-674 74 58
Tuesday 9.00-11.00, phone: 08-16 30 02
- Visiting address
Building F, 4th floor
- Office hours
Until further notice the Student counsellors will not accept visitors.
- Phone hours
Monday 12-14,
phone: 08-16 30 94
Tuesday 9–11,
phone: 08-674 74 29
Thursday 9–11 (mainly questions regarding exchange),
phone: 08-674 74 76
- Visiting address
Building F, 4th floor
- Office hours
Until further notice the Student counsellors will not accept visitors.
- Phone hours
Tuesday 9–11
Last updated: March 22, 2021
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