Useful information for new students

As a new student there are many questions. Here we have collected some useful information for you that we hope will be helpful.

From/to Arlanda airport

Travelling to Gävle is easy! Gävle is located only 60 minutes by train from Arlanda International Airport and 80 minutes by train from Stockholm. The easiest way is to take a train to/from Arlanda:

SJ External link.
Mälartåg External link.
SL External link.

Read more about this at Visit Gävle External link.

At the University

• Find your way to the University
• Find the right room
• The campus area

About your studies

• Course syllabuses
• Find your timetables
• Dates for the academic year
• Distance Learning Students
• Faculties (on the page Organisation)
• IT guide for students
• Tuition fees
• Week numbers
• Written examinations

Life as a student

• A sustainable lifestyle
  
• If you get ill - information about insurance
• Student accommodation
• Student card/Student ID
• The Student Union and Student Associations
• The Student Centre/student service desk
  

Life in Sweden

• Becoming a bank customer External link.
• Gävle city - tourist information External link.
• Public holidays and traditional festivities
• Residence permits for students External link.
• Study in Sweden External link.