Welcome new students!
Congratulations on your admission to Uppsala University.
Your studies at one of the world’s leading universities are about to begin, and we hope you are as excited as we are. We encourage you to take advantage of what Uppsala University has to offer, both academically and socially. Before you dive into the experiences ahead, there are a few important steps to complete first.
Arrange for your arrival
We recommend arriving during our Arrival Days, when we will greet you at either Arlanda Airport or Visby Ferry Terminal and escort you to our Welcome Centres.
Activate your student account
If you are a new student, you need to activate your student account. You can activate your account a few days after receiving your final admission decision. We strongly encourage you to activate your account before arriving in Sweden.
Register for your course
After activating your student account, you must register for your course. This step must be completed before the registration deadline, as failure to do so may result in losing your place in the course or programme. Please note that deadlines may vary depending on your programme.
Arrive and meet your fellow students!
During the Arrival Days, you will be able to collect your keys to your accommodation, a welcome pack, get your temporary student ID and meet and greet fellow students and members of staff.
See the welcome programmes for more details.
Studium
Studium is Uppsala University's learning platform. Studium is where you access course materials and communicate with your instructor and classmates.
You will see your registrations in Studium approximately one day after you have registered for your course.
Experience student life
Enjoy the student unions, nations and other student organisations.
Explore the campuses
Have a look at our campus areas in Uppsala and Visby.
Campus card
Apply for your campus card for entry to the campuses and other services.
Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anders Hagfeldt
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Sweden, and thank you for choosing Uppsala University. Here, you will learn alongside the current world leaders in research and education, and be given all of the tools and opportunities needed to shape your own future.”
Olle was the first!
Sweden’s first known student was Olle Johansson. He was from Gotland and studied at Uppsala University. He registered at the University in 1477 and studied theology and general philosophy. Sweden's first female student Betty Pettersson, also from Gotland, began her studies at Uppsala University in 1872.