Information to admitted students Autumn 2026 - NBIIO
Master's Programme in Biology
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on whether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Important
Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.
Checklist
Step 1
Activate your university account
The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.
Step 2
Register at your department
Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.
Step 3
Read all the information on this page
Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.
Information from the department responsible for the educationDepartment of Biology Education
Welcome to the Department of Biological Education! We are happy to be part of your student experience and contribute to your future success.
In order to get you off to a good start, we have gathered the important things you need to know here. Read through carefully and if you have any questions, please contact us.
Admitted
We send letters, about once a month, to all admitted students with important information for preparing for your Master's studies with us. Please ensure that you get these by whitelisting info.big@su.se in your e-mail client, and if necessary regularly checking your spam-box.
If you have not studied with us before (and maybe even if you have) we recommend that you read our information for new students. By carefully reading on our webpages and contacting us if you have questions that are not answered there, you will help us to better help more students :)
Read about beeing a new student at BIG
All those admitted to the programme are invited to an introductory week, where you learn more about the programme, meet your classmates and all you need to have a smooth start on the programme.
Introduction to Master's programmes
Register before the deadline
You must registered for the courses in order to start the programme and attend classes. By registering, you accept your place. We will send out more information about registering to admitted students beginning of August.
Online registration opens August 5th and closes on the 19th. It is your responsibility to make sure you register. If you do not register before the online registration closes, you may lose your place on the programme. If you have problems registering, it is important that you contact the student office latest August 19th.
Reserve place
If you have been given a reserve place you may be admitted if someone declines their place. In which case you must confirm that you want the place by attending the reserve roll call for the programme. In some cases reserves may be offered a place before the reserve roll call (Note! make sure you receive our e-mails by whitelisting and/or checking your spam folder regularly).
More information about your studies with us
On our website you will find more information about your studies with us.
Welcome activities
The Student Office organises activities aimed at all students at SU, regardless of programme or course, focusing on general information and social events.
Each department has its own introductions for their students, with a greater focus on matters related to their specific programme or course. Information relevant to your department can be found above.
Find your way on campus
Stockholm University's main campus is in the Frescati area, north of the city centre. While most of our departments and offices are located here, there are also campus areas in other parts of the city.
