Retrieve your HiG Card

The University of Gävle uses an access card, the HiG Card. You use it to enter the computer rooms and to make printouts. You can pick up the card at the Infocenter after you have created your user account.

In order to retrieve your card you must be registered on your first course and have a valid form of identification. The card is free for all students and has two uses. HiG stands for Högskolan i Gävle, which is Swedish for University of Gävle. More information about the HiG Card

Get your HiG Card

There are two ways to collect your HiG Card:

  • Pick up your HiG Card at the Infocenter. You must be registered in Ladok and be able to identify yourself in order to collect the card.
  • If you are a distance learning student, you can order your HiG Card at etools.hig.se, where you can log in with your user account and password. You must be registered in Ladok to order your card. The HiG Card will be sent home to your population registration address. The estimated processing time is 1–3 days plus postage.

Please note that if you wish to collect up your HiG Card from the Infocenter, you should not order your card from etools.se.

This page was last updated 2025-06-26