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Theory and Method in Globalization, Environment and Social Change

The course focuses on theoretical approaches of relevance for the field of education, and how these affect the research process.

Information for admitted students spring 2025

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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Checklist for admitted students

  1. Activate your university account

    The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.

  2. Register at your department

    Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.

  3. Read all the information on this page

    Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.

IMPORTANT

Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.

Information from the department - courses

Welcome to the Department of Human Geography at Stockholm University! Here is important information for those who are going to start one course (or more) in the spring semester 2025.

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Photo: Ingmarie Andersson, Stockholm University.

Before the semester starts, you must activate your university account and register. You should also familiarize yourself with the education by looking through the first course's schedule and reading list and by visiting the course's page on the learning platform Athena, where there may be additional important information.

Registration

You who have been accepted and have accepted the place at universityadmissions.se or antagning.se are welcome to register. To keep your place, you must register during the January 7–15 registration period. Please note that January 15 is the last registration day for all courses given in the spring semester 2025. In order to register online, you must first activate your university account. It is no roll-call. You only need to confirm your course selection by registering.

Activate your university account
Register

If you need help activating your university account or encounter technical problems, you can contact IT support via Serviceportalen.

IT support

If you have problems registering, contact our student affairs office before the last day of registration at studentexpedition@humangeo.su.se. Include your full namne (or your Swedish personal identity number) and which course or courses you are accepted to.

Learning platform

Log in to the learning platform Athena and go to the page for your first course. But first you need to activate your university account and register, see above.

Athena

Course start and education

After registration, you are welcome to the course introduction. Exact time and place can be found in the coure schedule. At the introduction, you meet the course coordinator(s) and all other students on the course. You also receive information about the course's goals, content, form, examination and practicalities, such as possible group division.

Teaching starts immediately at the start of the semester.

In the course description for the first course there are links to the reading list and the schedule. The description can be found in the course catalogue.

Course catalogue
Schedules

On the course page on the Athena learning platform, there may be more information before the start of the course. You will receive a course guide and more at the course introduction.

Conditionally admitted

If you are conditionally admitted, you must show that you meet the programme's eligibility requirements before you can register. If you have questions, please contact student affairs office.

Studying with a disability

Do you need special study support? Don't forget to apply in Nais in time! Read more about it at su.se/english/education/student-support/studying-with-a-disability.

Contact in the Department of Human Geography is Veronica Hohl, e-mail studievagledare@humangeo.su.se, phone +46 8 16 48 37.

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Welcome activities

Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department. 

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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.

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Pre-departure information

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The course requires a Bachelor degree in geography or human geography or accepted to the Master's Programme in Globalization, Environment and Social Change, and English B (from the Swedish upper secondary education), or equivalent.