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WELCOME TO

SWEDEN AND SKÖVDE!

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Andrea Dião JonssonInternational Coordinator

International OfficeHus E – 2nd floor

international@his.se

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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

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Student Affairs Off ice

Building/Hus E – 2nd f loor

Student Affairs Office

Studentservice

Front Desk Hours

Monday – Friday

10:00-11:30 and 12:30-14:30

Phone Hours

Monday – Thursday

10.00-11.30

Phone +46 (0)500-44 81 00

E-mail studentservice@his.se

www.his.se/studentaffairs

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Make sure you continue with yourscholarship gran for the coming semester

ARE YOU A

SCHOLARSHIP

HOLDER?

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As a digital ambassador, you will share your experiences on what it’s like being an international student in Sweden.

JOB

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COURSE REGISTRATION

&

COURSE SCHEDULES

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• Not mandatory! • The courses vary in length, generally between 7.5 and 30 credits.

Language courses free of charge:

• Swedish Society and Swedish Culture G1N (3 ECTS). Course Code: SV122G

• Swedish for Foreign Students: oral proficiency and listening comprehension G1N 7.5 ECTS Course code: SV133G

LANGUAGE COURSES

(EXTRA COURSES)

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COURSE SCHEDULES

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RESIDENCE PERMITCARD

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Always bring your residence permit card in contact with authorities and health care. More information: http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/5056_en.html

The card features a microchip that contains your fingerprints and photograph.

RESIDENCE PERMIT CARDS

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You need to schedule an appointment to visit the Migration Agency as soon as possible!

You are going to have your fingerprints and photograph taken for your residence permit card.

Your card will be sent to your home address in Sweden within a week.

ARE YOU FROM OUTSIDE THE

EU AND STILL DO NOT HAVE A

RESIDENCE PERMIR CARD?

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PERSONNUMMER

PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

NUMBER

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PersonnummerInformation from the Swedish Tax Agency: digital procedure when registering in the Swedish Population Register

1) Fill out the online form available on www.skatteverket.se/anmalflyttillsverige

2) You will need to print out the form you have filled out and sign it before you visit the Tax Agency office.

SKATTEVERKETS W E D I S H TAX AU T H O R I T Y

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PersonnummerSwedish Personal Identification number

SKATTEVERKETS W E D I S H TAX AU T H O R I T Y

Skatteverket:Visiting address: Skolgatan 1, SkövdeOpening hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-16:00

www.skatteverket.se

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BANK ACCOUNT

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The use of cash in Sweden is declining and the banks have limited possibilities to administer cash so it is recommended that you use a debit card or a credit card from your home country that is internationally accepted (e.g. Visa, mastercard).

BANK INFORMATION

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If you are a student with a residence permit to live in Sweden for 12 months or longer we recommend you to open a bank account in any of the banks represented in Skövde.

The banks have limited possibilities to administer cash!

BANK INFORMATION

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without personnummer…

SEB www.seb.seTel: 0500 - 78 45 10Storgatan 14, 541 30 SKÖVDE

Documents needed:

• Passport copy

• Address

• Registration certificate

Some of the banks may also require:

• Certificate or bank statement showing you have a bank account (home country)

• Deposit/cash to activate the account

BANK ACCOUNT

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HEALTH

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Dial 1177If you become illCall 1177 for health care advice or for information on which health centre to go to. Telephone service is open 24/7 and available in English.

Dial 112 – SOS AlarmFor life-threatening conditions, call 112. 112 is the emergency number throughout Europe.

HEALTH

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• Citizens of a non-EU/EEA country

• Covers tuition-fee paying students who are registered

• 24 h/day from two weeks before the semester starts until two weeks after the semester ends

• Covers emergency medical and dental care (but does not cover property damages or loss and medical treatment other than emergencies; it does not cover the students’ family members).

• Contact: Student Affairs Office, studentservice@his.se.

Terms and conditions:http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/dokument/terms-and-conditions-swedish-state-insurance-fee-paying-students-plus-fas-plus-2015-01-01

INSURANCE FAS

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• Pay the bill first

• Fill out the insurance claim form (at www.kammarkollegiet.se)

• Visit the Student Affairs Office to hand in the form and original receipt(s). We will sign the form and send it to Kammarkollegiet.

• Kammarkollegiet decides on the claim.

• If approved, you will be reimbursed.

INSURANCE FAS

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Insurance

If you are a citizen of any of the Nordic, EU/EEA countries or

Switzerland:

• Not covered by the Insurance FAS

• You will have access to essential health care if you have

registered beforehand at a social insurance office in your

home country and obtained a European Health Insurance card

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USEFUL TIPS:

BLOCKET.SESECOND HAND BUTIK

FACEBOOK STUDENT GROUPS

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http://www.gengavan.se/

https://www.facebook.com/Geng%C3%A5van-Second-Hand-Erikshj%C3%A4lpen-Sk%C3%B6vde-329784297042511/

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SURVIVAL

HINTS

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SWEDISH WEATHER

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UNIVERSITY

DICTIONARY

• Högskolan i Skövde

• Institution

• Skola / lärosäte

• Studentservice

• Bibliotek

• Termin

• Semester

• Tentamen

• Examen

• University of Skövde

• School

• Institution (higher education)

• Student Affairs Office

• Library

• Semester / Term

• Vacation

• Exam

• Degree

English Swedish

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Fredrik Reinfeldt

Prime Minister of Sweden from 2006 to 2014

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studentservice@his.se

international@his.se

admission@his.se

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I wish you

a wonderful stay

in Skövde!

Andrea Diao JonssonInternational Coordinator

International Officeinternational@his.se