New student
Welcome to the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism, including the Centre for Research on Bilingualism and the Institute of Interpreting and Translation Studies. Here we have gathered information that is of importance as a new student.
A smooth start
There are acouple of things you need to sort out before your studies begin. You have to register on your course, find your schedule and get your course literature. We also recommend that you participate in the welcome activities that Stockholm University organises for all newcomers.
Find all the information that you need before and at the beginning of the semester:
Get access to IT services, your university account and order a university card
Before your studies begin you need to get a university account and order a university card.
Register at your course
Once you have been admitted to an education with us, you will receive an email from one of our Course administrators. Usually you need to register online, and you have to register on time to confirm and keep your place.
Start of the semester, course start and schedules
The semester begins with a scheduled introductory lecture or with a roll-call, where you will get information about the schedule, course content, course literature and more.
Information about dates and times for the semester's various course starts can be found in the schedule
- The schedule is available about one month previous to the course start.
- We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur.
- Late schedule changes are announced on the course site in the learning platform Athena, which you can access after you have registered. See the header Register, above.
Athena
Every course at Stockholm University has its own webpage with information. There you will find your schedule and information about the course literature.
Search with the course code or the course name.
How to find us: rooms and maps
- You will find information in the schedule about seminar rooms, see the header Start of the semester, course start and schedules above.
- Most of our seminar rooms and lecture halls are located adjacent to Building D, Södra huset, where the Department is located.
Course material and communication
- Course information can be found in Athena, the learning platform for courses at Stockholm University.
- Once your course has started you will communicate with your teachers and the other students on Athena.
- You will have access to Athena after you have registered for your course, see header Register at your course, above.
Course literature and library
Each course has a literature list with titles of books and articles that you should read during the course. Some are available digitally and some as physical books and journals that you need to buy from booksellers or borrow from libraries.
Crediting
You can apply for a credit transfer for previous university studies. You can also apply for validation of real competence for (previous) professional activities.
If you need to postpone or cancel your studies
If you do not have the opportunity to start the course you have been admitted to or need to discontinue your studies, please contact the Study councellor as soon as possible. See Contact further down on this page.
If you get ill
Studying with a disability
Stockholm University provides disability study support to students with long-term disabilities. The goal is to give all students the opportunity to study under equal conditions.
Last updated: 2025-11-06
Source: Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism