New student

Your studies at Stockholm University begin with your admission. However, there are several steps from admission to actually starting your studies.

Starting at Stockholm University often comes with many questions. We have gathered the information you need to begin your studies. If you are an international student, you will also find helpful steps to take before you arrive to Sweden.

Pre-departure information

New in Sweden

Checklist for new students

New student in Astronomy

Here we have gathered information that is specific to students in astronomy. For general information for all students at Stockholm University, please see the university’s main student pages above.

Register for astronomy courses

After you have activated your university account, you can register for your courses in astronomy

Registering is required to keep your admitted place.
Registration confirms that you will take the course.
You register yourself online in Ladok.
Registration for astronomy courses usually opens two weeks before the course starts and closes one week after the start date.

Conditionally admitted

If you are conditionally admitted, you need to contact studieinfo@astro.su.se before you can register to the course/programme.

Athena and/or Canvas

Athena is Stockholm University’s digital learning platform. All astronomy courses use Athena, where you will find course information and communicate with the teacher. Once you have registered for a course, you will automatically gain access to the course page in Athena.

Athena

Canvas

From the autumn semester 2026, all astronomy courses will use the new digital learning platform, Canvas.

Find us

The Department of Astronomy is located on the 6the floor of the main building of the AlbaNova University Centre. The building is within walking distance of Stockholm University’s main campus, Frescati, and is adjacent to the newly built Albano area.

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Last updated: 2026-03-03

Source: Department of Astronomy