Welcome Activities
Join our welcome activities for autumn semester 2024!
Attendance to these events is optional, but we highly recommend attending in order for you to familiarize yourself with the campus and the support available for students, as well as to make friends!
Stockholm University organizes a series of welcome activities at the beginning of each semester. The activities are designed to assist you as a new student and introduce you to university life in Stockholm and Sweden.
Arrival Service
The Arrival Service is the first event of the Welcome Activities and is open to all new international and exchange students at Stockholm University. Student ambassadors and university staff will welcome you and help you settle into your new life in Stockholm and Sweden.
The dates for Arrival Service spring semester 2025 will be posted here in December.
Welcome Fair and social activities
At the fair, you can meet and interact with representatives of the different organisations at the university such as IT services, the library, the Student Union, and many more.
The Welcome Fair for spring semester 2025 will be held on the 23rd of January.
More Welcome Activities
Guided Tours of Gamla Stan
Explore Gamla Stan (the Old Town) of Stockholm with a tour guide. The tour is 45 minutes and begin by the subway station in Gamla Stan.
Guided tours of Gamla Stan, 11 September
Guided tours of Gamla Stan, 12 September
Second-hand store tours
Explore the vibrant second-hand market of Stockholm by joining these tours in Södermalm.
Second-hand store tour, 14 September
Second-hand store tour, 14 September
Second-hand store tour, 15 September
Second-hand store tour, 15 September
SSIF Free Open House
Come and try SSIF's wide range of sports and group training classes for free between September 16-22. During the week, everything from racket and team sports to Les Mills, Dance, Yoga, and Muay Thai training will be available. The week-long event is open and free of charge for everyone, but advance sign-up is required.
Activities organised by your department
Information about which activities your department may arrange for you the first days of the semester can be found on their programme pages for new students. (Choose your department first).
Accessibility during Welcome Activities
We aim to provide welcome activities that are accessible to all students. If you have a disability and need adjustments to be able to participate, please don’t hesitate to contact us at study@su.se. You can read more about studying with a disability at Stockholm University at su.se/disability.
Information for new students
On our pages for new students you can find all the practical information that you need before and at the beginning of the semester.
Contact
International Office, Student Services
Email: study@su.se
Last updated: September 6, 2024
Source: Student Services