Start your studies as exchange student
On this page you can find instructions and other important information that applies to international students starting a course or programme at Halmstad University.
Registration needed
In order to confirm your place and start your studies at Halmstad University, you need to apply for an activation code, create a student account and register for your courses. Please follow below steps carefully to successfully register as a student at Halmstad University.
If you cannot start your studies on time, you have to contact us, as late arrivals need to be granted.
August 15–August 23: Create a student account and register as a student
You need to create a student account to be able to register for your upcoming studies and access the University's digital tools.
1. Apply for activation code
You will have to apply for an activation code to be able to start the registration process. The application form will be visible here when the registration period opens.
2. Create student account and register for your courses
You need to create a student account and register for your courses in Student Ladok to be able to register for your upcoming studies and access the University's digital tools. Instructions on how to do this will be visible as soon as the registration period opens.
Register for your course in Student Ladok
Registration for courses starting in week 35:
- The deadline have passed for self-registration. Please send and email to Service Center with the following details and they will assist you with your registration:
- Your full name
- Personal ID number
- The course you want to register for
After registration: Prepare for the study start
Course material and schedule
When you have registered for your education, you will get access to your schedule, course material and information about course literature in the learning platform called Blackboard. The information will be available one week before the course starts and your teacher has added the information.
Please note that it might take a few hours after your registration is finalised until you can log in to Blackboard, the digital tool that you will use during your education.
Schedule
You can find your schedule on "My page" here at the student web.
If you want to have a look at the schedule for a specific course before your have registered, you can search for the schedule via below link.
Search schedule
External link.
Course syllabus
Every course has a course syllabus describing the various parts of the course and what you need to learn in order to get your credits. At the end of the course literature document you can find the course literature list, stating which articles and books you are expected to use during the course.
You can access "My page" via the link below or via the menu in the upper right corner (for example on this page). Login with your student account login details.
If you want to access your course syllabus including a literature list prior to registration, you can search for it via below link. Remember to choose the correct semester in the search form.
August 23: Mandatory introduction meeting
On August 23, you are expected to participate in a digital introduction lecture called New @ Halmstad University via Zoom.
A link to the webinar will be visible in your schedule a week prior to the event.
August 29: Start of the semester
The official start of the semester is August 29. The schedule will show when you have your first lecture in your course. An introduction is made during your first lecture.
Additional information
You can look up information about everything related to your studies here at the student web. To make it easy for you as a new student, we have collected the most important introduction information on one page.
Access card / Library card
In order to get access to the campus facilitites, you need an access card. This card can also be used as a library card at the University Library.
About the COVID-19 pandemic
Halmstad University follows the rules and restrictions regarding COVID-19 set up by Swedish authorities.
Current rules and recommendations about COVID-19 External link.
