Student Handbook for Newly

Accepted International Students

Academic year 2010-2011
Content

Welcome to the University of Borås 18. Language Courses

5. About the University 18. Library & Learning Resources
5. The Schools 18. Sports at the university
7. Facts and Figures about the University 18. International Student Committee
7. International Student Services 18. Student associations
19. University Map
Before Arrival
8. Starting date of the programmes Borås
8. Health Insurance 20. Shopping
9. Residence Permit 20. Culture and Entertainment
10. Plane tickets & arrival details 21. The Green City
11. Accomondation
Sweden
Getting Settled 22. Sweden in Brief
12. Swedish Personal Identity Number 23. Helpful information about Sweden
12. Working in Sweden 25. Cost of living
13. Bank account
13. ID Cards Useful Links
26. Useful university websites
Academic Information 26. Useful websites
14. Academic calendar
14. Exams A nice experience
16. Study credits
16. Grading system Contact Details
16. Degrees awarded 28. For questions regarding...
28. For academic questions such as...
University Services
17. Student Centre City Map
17. Student Services
17. Student Corps

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Newly accepted students for
the 2010/2011 Academic Year

Welcome and thank you for choosing the University of Borås

Your studies are important years in a person’s life. They impact your per-
sonality, influence your beliefs and give you friends for the rest of your life.
My study time was the most enjoyable time of my life. I hope that your
time at the University of Borås will be as rewarding as mine and that you
will be happy and satisfied by your studies.

You have made a good choice. The University of Borås is an exciting

institution of learning with a vision to become Sweden’s first University of
Professions. Merging profession and academia is important and necessary;
it is needed to follow the development and new trends of the working
world, to exchange knowledge and experience, to improve internationali-
sation and cooperation.

We work hard to reach a high level of quality in our education. The

contents of our programmes and courses should be relevant and adopted
to the needs of the work place. We achieve this through enthusiastic and
competent personnel, efficient distribution of resources and cooperation
with other universities, industries and the public sector.

The University of Borås has a good reputation. We are known for our
unique education, both nationally and internationally. You as a student
will also contribute. Together we can make the University of Borås even
better – a force to be reckoned with.

A warm welcome and good luck with your studies!

Lena Nordholm
Rector

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Welcome to
University of Borås
About the university
The University of Borås is a modern
and progressive university. Our vision
is clear; we are a creative vocational
seat of learning and we produce inter-
national high-quality education and
research of high relevance to today’s
society in cooperation with the busi-
ness community and the public sector.
At our six schools our students are
offered educations which will make
them highly desirable on tomorrow’s
labour-market.
Several of our educational pro-
grammes are one of a kind in Sweden.
This is why students from all over the
country come to our university for
their education. Also, for each coming
year the University of Borås expands
its international network by taking
part in new exchange programmes.
Our staff and students come from
many different backgrounds, thus
creating a varied and inspiring atmos-
phere.
Today research is an essential and
expanding part of the activities of
our schools. A multitude of research
projects and development projects are
continually kept running in coopera-
tion with corporations and public
administration. Collaboration with the
business community, the public sector
and the local community is intense.
The Schools
The University of Borås is comprised
of six schools, each distinguished by
its own academic profile.
• Swedish School of Library & Infor-
mation Science
• School of Business & Informatics
• School of Engineering
• School of Education & Behavioural
Sciences
• Swedish School of Textiles
• School of Health Sciences
All schools offer English language
courses and modules, though only
four of our schools offer English lan-
guage programmes that are conducted
entirely in English.
Swedish School of Library
and Information Sciences
(BHS)
The focus and emphasis of the teach-
ing today extends way beyond the
concept of traditional libraries; it
embraces the entirety of information
management. As the country’s domi-
nant educational institution in library
and information science, it offers a
wide variety of alternatives that lead
to a host of different kinds of profes-
sional positions.
Information specialists are
engaged in libraries, working in the
world of literature and media or
within organisations, involved in the
development of information systems
or other IT-related tasks. The school
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offers both undergraduate and
postgraduate educational programmes
and has extensive research activities.
School of Business &
Informatics (IDA)
The school offers educational
programmes in business with speciali-
zation in marketing, accounting
and management and programmes
in informatics with specialization
in systems architecture, computer
science and systems development. In
addition the school offers a joint pro-
gramme in business and informatics,
a programme in entrepreneurship, a
programme for real estate agents, and
a programme in event management.
The school is characterized by
its close relations between students
and teachers and with business and
other organizations in its environ-
ment.
The school has an extensive
network of contacts with universities
all over the world. Several educational
programmes offer the opportunity
for students to study abroad for one
semester. The distinctive profile of
research at the school, is Trade and
Services Development and within this
the integration of business and infor-
matics aspects in new projects. The
research environment at the school is
developing continually through the
recruitment of professors, doctoral
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studentsand through strengthening
ties with business and public organi-
zations.
School of Engineering (IH)
Education in engineering and tech-
nology in Borås has a long history of
association with both local business
and industry, and the public sector.
The school offers both the bachelor’s
and the master’s degree in almost the
whole field of engineering thus mak-
ing it the school with the most com-
prehensive offering of programmes of
education in engineering in Sweden.
Features like wide choice possibilities,
access to the latest technology – both
in theory and practice – and a readi-
ness for flexibility in teaching meth-
ods are all greatly appreciated by
the students. Several of the master’s
programmes are international.
Research and technological
development are important aspects
of the studies. Many members of the
teaching staff are involved in research
and students participate actively in
on-going research projects. Co-
operation with business and industry
in the region is a normal activity and
includes, for instance, tailormade
courses provided in a variety of ways.
There are many interesting opportu-
nities available for internships abroad.
School of Education and
Behavioural Sciences (PED)
This school is the meeting place for
three main education fields: teacher
education, behavioural sciences and
the social sciences. Students can gra-
duate from here, for example, as pre-
school teachers, primary school
teachers, IT-pedagogues, Organisa-
tional and Human Resource Devel-
oper.
The programmes of education of-
fered by the school provides a good
foundation for meeting tomorrow’s
society and considerable energy is put
into providing stimulating working
methods and an interesting teaching
environment. The success of offering
opportunities to students to influence
educational issues at the school has
been singled out as an example wor-
thy of emulation by all of the coun-
try’s universities.
During a relatively short period
of years research has blossomed at the
school. Its strength lies in its breadth,
stretching from education and socio-
logy to psychology and work science.
Over the years the school has also
succeeded in developing student ex-
changes that reach out to as far-flung
countries as Indonesia, Kenya, and
to those nearer home like The Faro
Islands, England, Iceland, Portugal
and Spain.
Swedish School of Textiles
(THS)
Borås has honoured the region’s
century-old traditions in textiles by
developing a modern, up-to-date
centre for education in textiles – the
only one of its kind in Sweden. The
majority of the country’s fashion crea-
tors and designers have been educated
in Borås.
Even at a European level, the
Swedish School of Textiles is unique
with its own full-scale industrial
environment. Here, you will find
workshops and laboratories used in
teaching co-existing with research and
developmental work in design and
manufacturing.
At any time of the academic year
at least some of the school’s students
are busy participating in fashion
shows and competitions, and often
win international praise for their
work. Every year, graduating design
students arrange a popular degree
project exhibition.
Seven different programmes of
education make up the foundation of
the school’s teaching activities cover-
ing areas such as design, management
studies, textile engeneering and hand-
loom weaving. There’s a massive input
into research and the school aims to
become one of the leading institutions
in the textile field in Europe.
The School of Helalth
Science (VHB)
The School of Health Sciences
focuses on undergraduate nursing
education – Bachelor of Science in
Nursing. Furthermore, the school offers
a wide range of specialist study pro-
grammes for qualified nurses, independ-
entcourses, commissioned
courses as well as bachelor’s and
master’s degrees in Caring Science.
In collaboration with Karlstad Uni-
versity and Växjö University, the School
of Health Sciences admits postgraduate
students in Nursing/Caring Science and
offers postgraduate courses. Research at
the School of Health Sciences is organ-
ised in two research environments: Car-
ing context and Caring and existence.
The main objectives of the research
environments are to support on-going
research projects, initiate new projects,
as well as implement research results
into the study programmes at the
School of Health Sciences.
Facts and Figures
about the University
Figures for 2008
Total budget: SEK 510 mil.
Number of students: 13,298
Number of full-time equivalents: 6,020
Number of research fellows: 113
Number of degrees conferred: 1,500
Number of employees: 647
International Student
Services
Preparing for
your studies in
Sweden is sure
to be an excit-
ing and anxious
time for you. As
we are aware,
you are sure to
have many questions about what it is
like to move to Sweden as a foreign
student. Therefore we have prepared
this information to guide you through
the basic information you need to
know to prepare for your trip. Every
year a number of students are not
able to study as planned because of
misunderstandings about the start-
ing date of the programme, residence
permits, and and other issues such
as accommodation and health insur-
ance problems. Therefore you should
carefully read through the online
information we have prepared for new
students. Please pay special attention
to the section titled before arrival.
If you have any questions you
should feel free to contact Interna-
tional Student Services and we will do
our best to help you.
Contact information:
Tel: +46 (0) 33-435 4488
Email: linda.rydh@hb.se
Room: J414
Linda Rydh
International coordinator
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Before Arrival
Starting date of the
programmes
All students must be present for the
programme start on the date given
below. Academic lectures will begin
the week following introduction
period.
MSc full degree students
• Master in Fashion Management
with specialisation in Fashion
Marketing and Retailing, 60 ECTS
• Masterprogramme in Applied
Textile Management, 60 ECTS
• Master Programme in Fashion and
Textile Design with Specialisation in
Fashion Design or Textile Design,
120 ECTS
• Masters Degree in Textile Tech-
nology, 60 ECTS
• Master’s Programme in Informatics
with specialisation in Co-Design of
Business and IT, 120 ECTS
• MSc in Industrial Engineering –
Logistics Management, 60 ECTS
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• MSc in Industrial Engineering –
Quality and Environmental
Management, 60 ECTS
• MSc in Resource Recovery –
Industrial Biotechnology, 120
• MSc in Resource Recovery –
Sustainable Engineering, 120 ECTS
Monday, August 23rd, at 09:00 in
room M402 in the library building
(Sandgärdet building). See page 19 for
the University Map.
Exchange students
Thursday, August 26th at 09:00 in
room C203 in the main building
(Balder).
Health Insurance
Students must have a comprehensive
medical insurance when coming to
Sweden. In fact, medical insurance is
often needed before applying for your
residence permit, which means this
should be arranged as soon as possible.
The following students groups
need to register for a private health
insurance:
• Masters student admitted to a 1-year
programme
Important note: Masters students
admitted to a 1-year programme
cannot register for a Swedish personal
identity number. This means that they
do not have the right to free health
care and will have a harder time com-
ing into the Swedish system.
The following student groups do not
need to register for a private health
insurance:
• Exchange students
• Masters students admitted to a
2-year programme (read note below)
• Bachelor students
• All students who are citizen of a EU/
EEA country
Important note: Masters students
admitted to a 2-year programme and
Bachelor students can register for a
Swedish personal identity number
that gives them the right to the same
free health care as Swedish people.
Note that this right only exists
after registering for such a number.
Students from the EU/EEA should
register for a European Medican
Insurance Card from their Social
Insurance office. You can read more
about what a Swedish personal iden-
tity number is and how to register for
it under the section titled “Swedish
Personal Identity Number”.
Signing up for a health
insurance plan
Students are responsible for arranging
their own insurance, and evaluating
the alternatives. A few alternatives
are listed below that are accepted in
Sweden.
www.caremed-travel.com
www.students-insurance.eu
ips-lippmann.hofstaete.nl
Refund option
The insurance plans listed above
provide a refund option for students
who are unable to come to Sweden to
study as initially planned. Refer to the
individual plans for the details on the
refund option.
Residence Permit
If you are a citizen of any other coun-
try than a Nordic country or an EU/
EEA country then you need to apply
for a residence permit. The permits are
granted by the Swedish Migrations
Board (www.migrationsverket.se/), and
you are required to have the permit be-
fore you move to Sweden. You should
apply as soon as possible after you are
accepted.
Important points to remem-
ber when applying:
1. Obtaining a residence permit can
be a lengthy process and we recom-
mend you to apply 12 weeks before
you plan on coming to Sweden.
2. You must prove to the Swedish Migra-
tion Board that you will have a guar-
anteed sum of money at your disposal
throughout the entire period of your
studies. The Migration Board sets the
amount, currently SEK 7,300 per month
for ten months out of each year of your
studies. Note that the money has to be
on your personal bank account.
3. Make sure to include all the neces-
sary documents when applying for
your visa. You can see what docu-
ments you need to enclose on the
website of the Swedish Migration
Board. If you do not include all docu-
ments in your original application
you will be moved to the back of the
queue. This delay can mean you do
not receive your visa in time for your
studies.
Keep in mind that some students
need to include proof of health insur-
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ance when applying for the residence
permit. View the health insurance
section for details.
Application forms for non-EU/
EEA citizens
Detailed information on how to apply
is available at www.migrationsverket.se.
Click on Studying in Sweden and
then on University or College to find
out more about the requirements and
the application process. The applica-
tion form is available under the sec-
tion Applications and Forms – Forms.
Choose Application for residence per-
mit for students and doctoral students
(form no. 105031).
Where to apply:
You apply for a permit at a Swedish
embassy or a Swedish consulate in
your home country in which you are
permanently resident. Addresses of
embassies and consulates can befound
at www.ud.se.
Extension of residence permit
An application for an extension of
your residence permit can be submit-
ted to any of the Migration Board
permit units. You can also apply for
an extension of your permit via the
Migration Board website or you can
send your application by post (apply
to the Norrköping office at “Migra-
tionsverket, 601 70 Norrköping”).
The same application form is used
for first-time applications as well as
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for prolongations of permits. When
you apply for an extension you should
fill in questionnaire B. If you would
like to apply online, you will find the
electronic form under the section Ap-
plications and forms on the Migration
Board’s website.
EU/EEA citizens
If you are a student from an EU/EEA
country, then you have the right to
reside in Sweden. Therefore you do
not need to apply for a residence
permit. However, you need to register
for the right to residence no later
than three months after entering the
country. Nordic citizens do not need
to apply for any sort of right to reside.
Refer to www.migrationsverket.se
– in English – Studying in Sweden
and click on EU/EEA citizens for
details.
Plane tickets and arrival
information
In this section you can find informa-
tion about arriving in Sweden and how
to find your way from the airports and
central station to your student room as
well as taxi information.
Borås is located 70 km directly
east of Göteborg. If you are flying into
Borås most of you will arrive at Land-
vetter International Airport. If you fly
with Ryanair, Germanwings, or Wizz
Air you will arrive at Göteborg City
Airport (Säve).
We recommend purchasing plane
tickets early as flights are booked early
by incoming students.
It can be a good idea to arrive in
Borås before introduction begins to
give yourself some time to acquaint
yourself with the city. This applies
especially to students who have not
yet arranged for accommodation.
Arriving to Landvetter
International Airport
Landvetter airport is located halfway
between Borås and Göteborg. This
is the main airport in Göteborg. The
airport bus is called Flygbussarna and
costs SEK 80. The busride should
take around 30-40 minutes. Take the
bus towards Borås and get off at either
the Central Station (Borås Resecent-
rum) or the City Centre (Södra torget).
For a detailed timetable please see:
www.flygbussarna.se. Click on the
British flag in the upper right corner
for a translation into english.
Arriving to Göteborg City
Airport (Säve)
Take the airport bus called Flygbussar-
na to the Göteborg central bus station
(also called Nils Ericson Terminal).
The airport bus costs SEK 50 and you
may pay with € or £. For a timetable
please see: www.flygbussarna.se
Arriving in Göteborg
From the central station in Göteborg
you can either take a bus (number
100) or train to get to Borås. If you
take the bus you can either get off
at Borås Central Station or Södra
torget. The bus or train ride to Borås
from the central station will take
approximately 50 minutes and costs
about SEK 80. Make sure to buy your
ticket before you get on the bus or the
train, as this will make the trip much
cheaper.
Finding your way to student
accommodation (AB Bostäder
accommodation only)
From the central station (Borås Rese-
centrum) in Borås the easiest way to
get to arrive to your landlords office
to pick up your keys is by taking a
taxi. Take the taxi to Våglängdsgatan
19 B, but make sure to note their
opening hours.
You can also get to your student
room by taking a bus. If you are at
Södra torget (in walking distance
from the central station) then you can
take a bus that will drop you off close
to both Distansgatan and Tunnlands-
gatan. Take Bus number 1 toward
“Brämhult” to the bus stop called
“Fjärdingskolan”. From here you are
only a short distance to either student
houses. (See page 31 for a city map.)
Taxi telephone numbers Youth hostels/hotels within
Taxi Borås AB: 033-12 70 70 the Borås area:
Taxi Göteborg: 020-65 00 00
If you arrive to Borås without accom-
Din Taxi i Borås: 033-20 10 20
modation you can stay at one of the
following hostels/hotels. Remember to
Accommodation book a room at a hostel/hotel prior to
your arrival, if you have yet not found
International students at the Uni-
long term accommodation. More tips
versity of Borås are not guarenteed
on temporary accommodation can be
accommodation and are not assisted
found on our website.
in finding accommodation by the
university. Finding accommodation
STF’s youth hostel
is completely the responsibility of
Campinggatan 25
individual students. Please note that
+46 (0)33-35 32 80
the most up to date information
www.boraszoo.se/camping_vandrar-
regarding accommodation can always
hem.htm
be found on our website.
Vila Hostel and Mini-Hotel
Finding a room Address: Lilla Brogatan 11, Borås.
The university will send out informa- +46 (0)33-22 69 69
tion via email at a later stage to tip www.vila.nu
students on how to find a room. This
information can also be found online Hotell Sköna Nätter
in the accommodation section. Address: Vendelbergsgatan 42
A limited number of rooms will +46 (0)33-100 110
be released in the middle of July by www.hotellskonanatter.se
the rental agency AB Bostäder. An
electronic translation guide will be
sent to students explaining how to
make the booking when the process
has opened. However, the limited
number of rooms means many stu-
dents will not be able to book a room
and will need to arrange their own
accommodation. On our website you
can read more on how to search for a
room in Borås.
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Getting settled
Swedish Personal
Identity Number
In Sweden all citizens have a personal
identity number, or “personnummer”.
This number is used as a way of iden-
tifying yourself in all official trans-
actions, at the hospital, bank, obtain-
ing an ID card, etc.
If you intend on staying in Swe-
den for more than a year then you
should register for a personal identity
number at the local tax office, or
“Skatteverket”. You will then receive
a number which consists of ten digits:
your year, month, and date of birth,
plus four extra digits. If you were born
March 17th 1979, then your number
could look like this: 790317-4361.
Who can receive Swedish
personal identity numbers?
Only students who have a residence
permit lasting longer than 12 months
can apply for a Swedish personal
identity number. The length of the
permit is based on the length of the
12
programme you are admitted to. The
students likely to receive a residence
permit longer than 12 months i.e. a
2-year MSc programme or a 3-year
BSc programme. 1-year MSc pro-
gramme students are not eligible for
this number as their residence permits
normally lasts 10 months or less. To
apply for the number you should
bring your passport, residence permit,
registration papers from the university
showing how long your studies will
last, and if you are married then a
marriage certificate.
Skatteverket
Address: Torggatan 23
Visiting hours: Mon-Fri: 10.00-16.00
Telephone: 0771-567 567
Working in Sweden
International students are allowed
to work for the duration of their
residence permit. Full-time studies
require 40 hours of work a week and
are difficult to combine with part-
time work. Please notice that oppor-
tunities for part-time work in Sweden
are limited and that most jobs require
knowledge of Swedish, so students
should not plan on finding a job to
support themselves financially.
To work you should have a Swed-
ish personal identity number (refer to
the section on Swedish Personal
Identity Number for details), or if you
do not qualify you should receive a
different registration number from the
tax office, called a coordination num-
ber, or Samordningsnummer in Swed-
ish. You can receive the number from
the tax office at Torggatan 23.
Working in Sweden after
graduation
International students have the right
to apply for a work permit in Sweden
after graduation provided they have a
job offer that pays enough to sup-
port yourself and fulfills a few other
requirements. You will find more
information on the website of the
Swedish Migration Board at
www.migrationsverket.se.
Bank account
Opening a bank account
To open a bank account in Sweden
you should be prepared to bring with
you the following:
 Passport.
 Residence permit.
• Letter of admission or registration
papers from the university showing
how long your studies will last (they
should be stamped and signed by
the University. The Student Centre
or the International Coordinator in
room J414 can help you with this)
 Proof of your address (a copy of
your rental contract or a receipt
from an invoice will work).
 If you have registered for a Swedish
personal identity number then you
should bring a recent copy (no More information about how to get
more than 2 weeks old) of a person-
bevis. A personbevis is a paper
showing your personal identity Languages in the upper right corner.
number. It can be acquired be either
ordering one over the telephone
020-567 000, or by visiting the
local office tax office (Skatteverket).
Available banks Please note that in Sweden banks
require you to be in the country for
• SEB, Kyrkängsgatan 8
three years until before they will give
• Handelsbanken, Stora Torget
you a visa card.
• Swedebank Sjuhärad AB, Allégatan 55
• Nordea, Torggatan 11
ID cards
Important information Swedish ID’s are only granted to
regarding bank cards students who have a Swedish Personal
Identity Number, but are unfortu-
If you do not have a Swedish personal
nately a challenge to get.
identity number (given only to
When applying, you will need to
students who have a residence permit
bring your passport as well as a receipt
of a year or longer) you will only be
showing that you have paid the appli-
able to get a card so you can withdraw
cation fee of SEK400. ID cards are
money from your account.
issued by the Skatteverket (Tax Of-
If you have a Swedish personal
fice) in Gothenburg, at Östra hamn-
identity number the bank will grant
gatan 16 on the outside of the mall
you a card called a Maestro card
called Nordstan. You cannot apply for
where you can make payments at
an ID card at the Tax Office in Borås.
stores in Scandinavia where the money
is taken directly from your account. It
an ID card can be found at
is similar to a visa card but cannot be
www.skatteverket.se. Click on Other
used online or globally. If you need to
make a payment online you can either
use another account or ask your bank
for special instructions on how to
make an online payment.
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Academic
information
Academic calendar Exams
The approximate starting dates and Registering for exams
ending dates of the semesters are:
2010-08-30 to 2011-01-16 and 2011- Students must register for all exams.
01-17 to 2011-06-05 You register for an examination online
The academic year is divided into at the Student Centre’s website. Go to
www.hb.se – in English – click on
study periods as follows:
“Student” and then on the banner
“registration for exams”. If you are a
Autumn semester student with a University identifica-
Period 1: end of August – end of tion number instead of a Swedish
October personal identification number (social
Period 2: end of October – middle of security number) you should register
January by sending an e-mail to studentcent-
rum@hb.se. A student who registers
Spring semester after the final date of registration, may
only sit for the examination providing
Period 3: middle of January – begin-
that the seats are available in the
ning/end of March
examination room.
Period 4: middle/end of March – begin-
ning of June
Special assistance
A student who is in need of any spe-
cial assistance or arrangements on ac-
count of disabilities, must personally
notify the examination coordinator at
the department in question.
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Re-exams
If you have failed an examination you
have the right to retake the exam.
Each examination must be offered at
least five (5) times, at least three (3) of
these must be within a year.
Examination at another
University
If there are valid reasons for it, a
student may sit for an examination
at some other university/university
college. The student must contact the
examination coordinator at the
department in question well in ad-
vance. Foreign students who return to
their home university, may be offered
the possibility to sit for an examina-
tion in their home country on condi-
tion that the student is enrolled at
University of Borås.
The examination procedures fol-
lowed must ensure the same standard
of security as exists at University of
Borås, which usually means that the
examination would take place at a
Swedish Embassy/Consulate.
Examination room/hall
The place of the examination will be
communicated to the students at the
earliest possible time, and not later
than the day before the examination,
either through the timetable pro-
gramme called KronoX, or by some
other method that will be announced
by the department concerned.
Seating arragements
The examination supervisor will give
instructions regarding the seating
arrangement for the occasion.
Examination hours
Students must be in the examination
room 15 minutes before the com-
mencement of the examination. The
doors to the examination room will
close at that time. The hours for the
commencement and termination of
the examination must be strictly fol-
lowed. No filling in of examination
forms and answer sheets is allowed
when the examination time has
expired.
Late arrivals
An examinee arriving more than 30
minutes late to sit for
an examination will not be allowed to
participate. After 30 minutes from the
starting time of the examination, the
doors will reopen to admit students
who have arrived after the starting-
time specified under the heading
“Examination hours”. However,
such a student loses the correspond-
ing amount of time allowed for the
examination.
Identification
At the time of the examination, the
examinee is required to produce a
valid identification document (ID
card, driver’s license, EU passport). A
student who is not able to produce an
approved identity card will not have
the right to sit for an examination
and will consequently be turned away
from the examination room.
Personal belongings
Personal belongings, which are not
absolutely necessary for the examina-
tion must be placed in strict ac-
cordance with instructions given by
the supervisor. The use of mobile
telephones is strictly prohibited. All
mobile telephones must be switched
off.
Examination aids
Examination aids that are permitted for
use during the examination will be ex-
pressly stated on the cover of the exami-
nation paper. Only these are to be used.
Scribbling paper and paper for writing
answers are provided by the superv.
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Consequences of cheating
University of Borås views cheating
with the utmost seriousness. Every
suspiction of cheating will be reported
to the rector for further investigation.
Disciplinary measures for any estab-
lished act of cheating at an examina-
tion can result in a warning or suspen-
sion.
Toilet visits and breaks
The name and times (leaving the
room and returning) for visits to the
toilet or other permitted breaks will
be noted on a special list. Breaks for
smoking, rest or fresh air are normally
not allowed.
After the examination
An examinee may leave the examina-
tion room no earlier than after 40
minutes from the start of the exami-
nation. An examinee who has termi-
nated the examination is not allowed
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to hang around in the vicinity of the
examination locality.
Study credits
The academic year in Sweden is
divided into two semesters. Each
semester covers 20 weeks of full time
studies, 1 week equals 1,5 academic
credits. Hence, a fulltime student
studies courses amounting to 30 cred-
its each semester. One academic credit
equals 1 ECTS credit (European
Credit Transfer System). A course is
usually worth 7,5 or 15 academic
credits and can be of different levels.
Grading system
The grading system at the university
varies depending upon your depart-
ment. Most departments use a three-
level scale of Fail, Pass, and Pass with
distinction, while some use a four-
level scale: fail, 3, 4, 5 where 5 is the
highest grade. The university is cur-
rently in a transition phase in chang-
ing grades to a new European wide
scale (F/E/D/C/B/A).
Degrees awarded
Students who have successfully com-
pleted a programme will be awarded a
Degree of Master (One Year) or (Two
Year) depending upon the length of
your studies. Individual academic in-
stitutions outside of Sweden set their
own policy on how to translate Swed-
ish degrees. In all cases we are aware
of that, Sweden’s reputation as a first-
rate education destination has meant
degrees awarded in Sweden are given
very generous recognition by institu-
tions else­where. However, if you have
plans to continue your education at a
specific university, you may want to
check beforehand how they translate a
Swedish degree.
University
Services
Student Centre
The Student Centre is the main serv-
ice point for students and can help
with the following tasks:
• Questions regarding exams
• Basic study transcripts & grades
(transcripts or documents where the
University needs to write specific
information should still be collected
from the student expedition at your
department)
• Handing out of completed exams
• Supplying information material and
forms
• Basic computer support
• Basic student administrative issues
It is located on third floor in the B-
corridor in the Balder building.
Student Services
Student Services offers services, coun-
selling and support to all students at
the university with the goal of assist-
ing your studies and contributing to
you achieving good study results and
feeling well during your studies.
Student Services is located on the
4th floor of the library, except for
Student Health Care, consisting of the
social counsellor, student priest, and
student nurse which is located on the
5th floor of the L-corridor. Student
Services includes the following:
• International student services
• Math support
• Career services
• Computer support
• Language support
• Reading and Writing disabilities/ lunch time: 12.00-13.00.
Dyslexia support
• English language support
• Swedish language support
• Study related counselling questions
• Student ombudsman
• Student nurse
• Social counsellor
• Student priest
IT-support
If you are facing technical problems
concerning your computer account,
network, computers at the University
or access to software you can contact
the IT Department for support. The
service desk of the IT Department is
situated on 7th floor in the B-corridor
of the Balder building. You can contact
the IT department via e-mail:
it-avdelningen@hb.se or by telephone:
033-435 46 90. Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday 08.00-16.30,
Friday 08.00-15.00. Closed during
If you have questions regarding
password or username to your com-
puter account, questions regarding
software, CD burners, scanners, print-
ers etc, please contact the computer
support in the library. You will find
the supporters at the entrance of the
library Monday–Thursday at 11.00-
13.00 and 15.00-17.00, and Fridays
at 12.00-16.00. You can also contact
the supporters at studenttorget@hb.se.
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Student Corps
The Student Corps is a student run
organisation whose main purpose is to
safeguard students’ interests in matters
connected with education and student
life. To pay membership fee to the
Student Corps (SEK 100/semester) is
optional. Members will receive a stu-
dent card which gives you the right to
many local benefits and discounts in
Borås. There are also many activities
associated with the Student Corps.
Visit the Student Corp’s recep-
tion, located at Allégatan 2 across
the street from the main university
entrance to pay membership fee or to
find out more. You can also contact
the Student Corps by sending an e-
mail to sib@sib.hb.se.
Language courses
The University of Borås offers an
intensive Swedish language course for
beginners called Swedish as a foreign
language. The course consists of two
parts, one beginner part and one con-
tinuation part.
Places are somewhat limited in
the course, so students are not guaren-
teed a place in the course. The pur-
pose of the course is to supply stu-
dents with the basic knowledge and
skills in the Swedish language as well
as a certain acquaintance with Swed-
ish society and culture. The course
emphasises spoken Swedish in every-
day situations and you will learn
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useful vocabulary for surviving in
Sweden to ease your transition to the
country.
Library & Learning
Resources
The newly constructed building for
Library & Learning Resources was
completed in the summer of 2004. It
houses a state of the art library with
over 800 working places, 31 study
rooms for students on a total of six
floors, and is manned with friendly
employees who are always happy to
assist students. The building itself is
equipped with wireless internet access
and has more than 220 computers
available for students.
Library & Learning Resources
building is also the home of the Stu-
dent Services described earlier in this
section. During 2009 Library and
Learning Resources had over 405,000
visitors
Sports at the university
There is a student sports club (BIS
– “Borås Idrottsstudenter”) at the
university that all students can join.
Every week they offer sports such as
basketball, soccer, floor hockey and
badminton. The fee for unlimited
participation for the entire semester
is 150 SEK or 200 SEK for two
semesters. You can join by sending
an e-mail to borasidrottsstudenter@
gmail.com, or visit the Student Corps
at Allégatan 2.
International Student
Committee (ISC)
The international student commit­tee
is a student group who arrange activi-
ties for international students during
the introduction period as well as
throughout the term. The group con-
sists of both Swedish and non-Swedish
students and all students are welcome
to join. The committee has a crucial
role in helping new students feel wel-
come at the University, and in serving
as a student buddy for students who
are new in Borås and in Sweden.
Integrating new students with
returning international students and
with Swedish students is another
important role of the group. Please
contact the International Coordinator
at Student Services for more informa-
tion on how to join the committee or
how to become a student buddy.
Student associations
Here are some of the student associa-
tions at the university.
• Language Café
• Borås University Finance Society
• Acting group (Spexet)
• Departmental Student Corps (every
department has their own student
corps as well)
University Map

Student Corps is
situated at Kårhuset.

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Borås

Borås is a cosy student city where all you need is within walking or biking Shopping
distance. The city is well known as the host of several of Sweden’s trendiest
Recent studies have shown that
and inviting cafes with ideal sidewalk seating for enjoying the weather during
food prices are among the lowest in
the spring and summer. Borås is also a city identified with its nature as the city
Sweden. This is even true for rent, as
parks, bathing areas, and popular zoo are highly recommend and well frequented
accommodation in Borås is very cheap
by the local inhabitants.
on a nation wide basis. More money
In addition, a quick ten minute walk from the city centre takes you to the
to spend is always a good thing!
shopping area called Knalleland, which has six million shoppers on a yearly
Shopping in Borås brings millions
basis.
of tourists to the city each year. The
city centre, stadskärnan, is a mix of
smaller shops as well as bigger chains
(including of course numerous H&M
department stores). The shopping area
Knalleland, which lies just outside the
city centre, is a popular area for both
Borås citizens as well as tourists. Here
you can find a mix of malls, bargain
shopping, and speciality shopping all
gathered conveniently close to the city.

Culture and
Entertainment
Borås has an exciting cultural life that
caters to the more typical as well as
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house houses a theatre, library and art
museum. You can also find the “K-
marked” café The Red Room, which
still holds its classic seventies style
interior.
During May every year, the
culture house is the home of culture
nights that brings in visitors of all
ages. Those who are interested in film
can find two movie theatres to choose
from: The art house cinema known as
the “Röda Kvarn” shows movies in a
theatre from the early 1900’s while
a more modern cinema constructed
2001 offers new releases on six screens.
The cities numerous cafés, pubs,
restaurants and night clubs guarantee
Borås has lively entertainment year
round.
The sport city
Those who are interested in sports
can find a lot to offer in Borås. The
area around Knalleland has numerous
athletic facilities including the newly
built Borås Arena. The arena is the
home of the football club Elfsborg,
who are 2006 champions of the top
Swedish league, the allsvenskan. It is
also the home for concerts and other
events. Tennis courts, ice rinks, floor
hockey and curling halls can be found
in the vicinity while outside the city
are golf courses, riding venues and go
cart tracks.
Summer Thursdays in Borås green. The cities numerous parks are
wonderful places for having a picnic
Summer Thursdays are held during
in the grass or perhaps a game of
July and August. These evenings are
Swedish kubbspel at the park. The
the home of free concerts in the city
park Annelundsparken is an idealic
centre and evening shopping. Thou-
setting a stonecast from the city
sands of people gather in front of the
centre. Here you can find barbecues,
outdoor stage to see a collection of
playgrounds, places to play, as well as
established stars as well as new talents.
more green areas ideal for socialising
with friends or lying in the sun.
Borås Zoo
The Borås Zoo, also known as “Swe- Almenäs
den’s first Africa”, lies shortly outside
A short distance from the centre by
the city centre. The zoo was founded the southwest beach of lake Öresjö, is
in 1962 and was the first in Sweden
a bathing area known as Almenäs. You
that allowed the animals to roam can sun and bathe here as well as play
freely in large enclosures. Today more
football or sand volleyball.
than 80 different species are shown
for visitors from far and near. The
zoo’s main theme is the large African
The public swimming pool
zoo, but that are also a variety of In the middle of the city park is the
Asian as well as European animals. Stadsparksbadet – one of Sweden’s
www.boraszoo.se best recreational swimming pools.
Here you can swim, train and relax.
The pool is equipped with a Jacuzzi,
The Green City gym, restaurant, sauna, a waterslide,
Borås is a city surrounded by nature. tanning beds and a climbing wall.
Wherever you find yourself you are
close to forests, lakes and open areas.
Rya åsar, a nature reserve located close
to the city, is a popular destination
that has free growing nature accom-
panied by dizzying views. If you like
jogging there are 75 kilometres of
lighted trails to choose from. Turn
to the tourist office for more details
about trails and hiking in the area.
Even the city centre is full of
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Sweden

Sweden in Brief Language

Sweden is one of Europe’s largest countries by area with its 450 000 The official language in Sweden is
square kilometres, situated in northern Europe. Sweden is a modern Swedish, but English is taught as a
Nordic country that is known for its welfare system, its high level of second language in school and most
equality between men and women and of course, companies like Volvo, Swedes can speak and understand
Ikea, Ericsson, H&M and SKF. Sweden has a population of 9 million English very well. Sweden is a Ger-
and is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary form of govern- manic language and uses the standard
ment. Sweden is also a member of the European Union since January Latin alphabet plus three additional
1995, but does not use the common currency, Euro, but the Swedish letters, å, ä, ö. Many foreigners remark
Crown (SEK). that spoken Swedish sounds very sing-
songish or melodic.

Swedes
Swedes like all other cultures have a
number of stereotypes commonly
associated with them. Swedes are
organised, well-educated people who
feel equally at home shopping on a
busy city street as they would be in
their cottage in the middle of a forest.
Swedes are often characterised as
being shy, stylish and modest people.
Historically Sweden is known for it’s
neutrality, and perhaps this can ex-
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Swedish people tend to avoid open
conflicts and debates.
Despite being one of the world’s
most modern and sophisticated civi-
lizations Swedes also have an inher-
ently close relationship to nature. This
attachment to nature can perhaps be
best understood by remembering that
only a few generations ago Sweden
was a very rural country as opposed to
many other European countries.
There is a unique Swedish word,
lagom, which may give the best in-
sight into the Swedish psyche. The
word is difficult to translate into other
languages, but can be best described
as meaning “not to much, not too
little, but just right”. Perhaps you can
find out for yourself exactly what you
think this word means.
Climate & Surroundings
The Swedish climate is not as cold as
one first would assume. Due to the
presence of the Gulf Stream in the
Atlantic, temperatures can reach
around 30C during summertime
(about 85 degrees F), although winters
usually bring snow and much colder
weather, especially in the northern
parts of Sweden. Sweden is also the
home of the legendary northern mid-
night sun and tourist attractions such
as the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, the
amusement park Liseberg, its many
lakes and natural reservoirs and its
beautiful and wild archipelago.
Education
Sweden is proud of its ambitious edu-
cational system with the oldest univer-
sities dating back to the 15th century.
Sweden is also the home of the Nobel
Prize, the world’s most prestigious
academic distinction. The Swedish
educational system, with few excep-
tions, has no tuition fees, regardless
of where you as a student come from.
Many students studying in Sweden
come from abroad – approximately
7.5 percent of the student body, which
makes Sweden one of the world’s most
inclusive countries for education. And
there is always room for more!
Equality between men and
women
One of the main principles of Sweden
is that men and women are equal
and should be economically indepen-
dent of each other. Other important
ambitions are that men and women
should share responsibility for raising
children. Sweden has the world’s most
generous parental leave system that
allows parents to be home with their
parents for up to 16 months with pay.
Some of these months are even man-
datory for the father to take.
It is also important to note that
women and men’s opinions and
employment positions should not be
affected by their gender. It is entirely
normal for women in Sweden to be in
positions of power and their opinions
are valued equally with men’s. After
the latest election in 2006, 47 percent
of the parliamentary members are
women, which is one of the highest
numbers in the world.
Students coming from countries
where gender differences are stronger
than in Sweden should make special
care to show an understanding of the
gender equality of Sweden.
Helpful information
about Sweden
Banks
Banks are generally open from 09.30-
15.00. You can find more details
about the banks in Borås and how to
open a bank account in the section
titled “Bank account”
Driving
Sweden, like most European coun-
tries, has right-hand traffic. In Sweden
you have to be 18 years old and have
a valid driver’s licence. If you have a
valid driver’s license you are allowed
to drive your first year in the country,
but after you have lived in the country
for a year you need to take the Swed-
ish driver’s test.
If you plan on driving in Sweden
you must contact the Vägverket for
more details regarding driving in
Sweden as they are likely to vary from
what you are used to. Students with
international driver’s licenses are gen-
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erally allowed to drive for their first
year in Sweden. After this time it is
necessary to pass the Swedish driver’s
test to continue driving legally.
Electricity
The main electricity type in Sweden is
220 volts and 50 cycles (Hz) and you
may therefore need a transformer or
an adapter for your electrical appliances.
Emergency
For Police, Ambulance, Fire depart-
ment, dial 112 (no charge in phone
booths).
Employment
It is very difficult for non-Swedish
speakers to find work in Sweden.
The University of Borås cannot assist
students in finding work. Refer to the
section titled “Working in Sweden”
for detailed information.
Opening hours
In Sweden shops are generally open
Monday to Friday from 09.00-18.00
and often on Saturday until early
afternoon. Larger grocery stores tend
to be open on Sunday.
Pharmacies
The pharmacy, or “apotek” in Swed­
ish, handles prescription drugs as
well as some hygiene products and
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non-prescription drugs. Some non-
prescription drugs, such as aspirin,
can be purchased in ordinary grocery
stores. There is a pharmacy close to
the university located at Allégatan
43 that is open Mon-Fri from 08.00-
18.00 and Sat from 10.00-16.00.
Phone cards
If you have a mobile phone you can
buy a refill card in one of the mobile
phone stores. This card is called “kon-
tantkort” and will give you a Swed­ish
mobile phone number and you can
make phone calls for the amount of
money you have bought the “kontant-
kort”. Once you have emptied the
card you only refill it. The following
stores are located in the city centre:
 Telia Butik, Allégatan 41
 The Phone House, Torggatan 19
 Vodafone Stores AB,
Österlånggatan 46
You can also buy a pre-paid
phone card that you can use on public
phones. These kinds of cards can be
bought in newsstands or smaller cor-
ner shops located in the city centre.
Public holidays
The following days are public holidays
in Sweden during the 2010-2011
academic calendar. Most public
holidays in Sweden have a religious
background.
2010:
6 November, All Saint’s Day
24-26 December, Christmas
31 December New Year’s Eve
2011:
1 January, New Year’s Day
6 January, Epiphany
21-24 April, Easter
1 May, Labour Day
6 June, Swedish National Day
25 June, Midsummer Day
Queuing
Whenever you are in a shop waiting
to buy something or waiting for a
service you will expected to wait in a
line. Many shops have installed queu-
ing systems so instead of waiting in a
line you need to take a number from
a dispensing machine and wait until
your number comes up on a display.
Without one of these numbers you
will be ignored.
Religion
The student priest at the university
is happy to speak to students of all
denominations. The priest can inform
you where to find a church or mosque
or other place of worship and can
speak to students about other ethical
issues.
Right of public access
The Swedish law of public access,
“Allemansrätten” to private land gives
you the opportunity to freely roam
the countryside as long as you show
respect for the wildlife. You are entitled
to walk, jog, picnic or cycle in the
entire Sweden.
Scholarships
The University of Borås does not offer
any scholarships. It should be stressed
that the University of Borås cannot
provide or arrange any financial sup-
port to cover any costs for foreign
students. It is strongly advised that
you consult the relevant authorities
in your home country about possible
grants or scholarships well in advance.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in public
places such as restaurants, banks, post
offices or in shops.
Systembolaget
The Systembolaget is the government-
owned wine and liquor monopoly. It
is generally open from 10.00-18.00
on weekdays and 10.00-13.00 on Sat-
urdays. The age limit for buying wine
and liquor from the Systembolaget is
20, and 18 from bars and restaurants.
Tipping entire stay, the migrations board will
not grant you a residence permit.
Tipping is not considered mandatory
For more details about this process
in Sweden. However, if you have good
refer to the section Visa & Residence
service from a restaurant or taxi it is
permit on our website.
considered standard practice to tip
around 10 percent of the bill.
Estimation of monthly
Tourist information expenses
Food: SEK 2,700
The Tourist Information Centre can
be found at: Österlånggatan 1-3.
Student accommodation: SEK 2,300
Clothing, hobby/leisure: SEK 1000
Local travel: SEK 500
Water Medical care and hygiene: SEK 450
The tap water in Sweden can be drank Telephone: SEK 300
without any problems. Student union fee: SEK 60-70.
Yellow pages Total monthly costs:
SEK 7,300 or about EUR 800.
If you would like to locate or find
the phone number to a company you
should refer to the “gulasidor”. They
are available online at www.gula-
sidorna.se
Cost of living in Sweden
The costs of living in Sweden for
a student are judged by the migra-
tion board to be SEK 7,300/month.
When applying for your residence
permit you need to show that you
have the below amount of money for
each month you plan on studying in
Sweden. If you do not show you can
support yourself financially for your
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Useful Links

Useful university Student service Online phone book

www.hb.se – In English – Student – www.eniro.se/
websites Support
University of Borås website Online map services
www.hb.se http://kartor.eniro.se/
Useful websites Swedish news in English
Practical information for newly
accepted students The city of Borås www.thelocal.se
www.hb.se – In English – Prospective www.boras.se Swedish road administration
students – Practical information www.vv.se/
AB Bostäder
Schedule www.bostader.boras.se Migration Board
www.hb.se – In English – Student – www.migrationsverket.se
KronoX – Schedule Swedish national agency for higher
education Studera.nu
Ping Pong – platform for students www.hsv.se www.studera.nu
http://pingpong.hb.se
Study in Sweden Employment Office
Student centrum www.studyinsweden.se www.arbetsformedlingen.se
www.hb.se – in English – Student –
Student Centre Public transport in Borås and the Tax Office
surrounding municipality www.skatteverket.se
Student corps in Borås www.vasttrafik.se/en
www.sib.hb.se The official gateway to Sweden
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“A nice experience”
25-year-old Rana Tahir Ilyas flew
from the city of Gujranwala in
Pakistan and left the
National Textile Uni-
versity Faisalabad in
the autumn of 2008 to
study at the master’s
programme in Applied
Textile Management at
the University of Borås.
What was it like mov-
ing to another country?
“Moving to Sweden was
exciting. It is always hard to move to
another country, with a completely
different culture, lifestyle and climate,
but I had no problems at all adjust-
ing to the city or the University. I
really enjoy coming to a country as
beautiful as this with all the lakes and
forests. It is my first time abroad, and
I have encountered everything from a
different climate, culture and religion
to different social and economic struc-
tures and education systems.”
How come you chose to study at the
University of Borås?
“The University of
Borås is well known
for its textile educa-
tion. In addition,
Sweden lets foreign
students come here
and study free of
charge.”
“Studying in an
admirable atmos-
phere like this is
a nice experience.
There are a lot of students and people
from all over the world, who provide
the city with a multicultural environ-
ment. I have learnt many new things
from a different culture like this. The
University has invited several famous
lecturers to give us the chance to learn
from them. Despite the fact that the
ways in which you acquire learning
differ between here and my home
university, it has turned out that the
Borås way is more efficient.”
What was good about the Univer-
sity in your opinion?
“We have learned a lot through
discussion and presentations, which
has helped me find my hidden talents
and qualities. I have learned how the
whole textile chain of values works
and how to best handle it in order to
come to terms with its shortcomings.”
“I must say that the University
puts a great deal of effort into listen-
ing to the students’ ideas, thoughts,
rights and problems. That is an
important aspect that all universities
should work with.”
Do you have any hints for recent
arrivals?
“I have to alert everybody to the im-
portance of being on time for lectures,
as those are important to your studies.
Apart from that, the weather can be
a bit harsh sometimes. That is some-
thing to keep in mind, especially for
students from Asia.
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Contact Details
For questions
regarding...
Practical matters
• Introduction and social activities
• Accommodation
• Residence permits
• Questions about authorities (tax
office, migration board, banks,
hospitals, etc)
• Other non-academic issues
International Student Services
Linda Rydh
E-mail: linda.rydh@hb.se
Telephone: +46 (0)33-435 44 88
Room: J414 (in the library)
For academic questions
such as…
• Courses and schedules
• Transcripts
• Study confirmation letters
• Future studies at the university
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Please contact your departmental
administrator.
School of Business and
Informatics
Grace Zhe Gu
E-mail: grace_zhe.gu@hb.se
Telephone: +46 (0)33-435 43 97
Room: L336
School of Education and
Behavioural Sciences
Early childhood studies
Monica Hammarnäs
E-mail: monica.hammarnas@hb.se
Telephone: +46 (0)33-435 44 11
Room: C713
Other studies
Agneta Welin Mod
E-mail: agneta.welin_mod@hb.se
Telephone: +46 (0)33-435 40 98
Room: B511
School of Engineering
Solveig Klug
E-mail: solveig.klug@hb.se
Telephone: +46 (0)33-435 46 48
Room: D803
School of Health Sciences
Yvonne Samuelsson
E-mail: yvonne.samuelsson@hb.se
Telephone: +46 (0)33-435 47 84
Room: E532
Swedish School of Library
and Information Sciences
Helena Gjertz
E-mail: helena.gjertz@hb.se
Telephone: +46 (0)33-435 43 69
Room: C409
Swedish School of Textiles
Anneli Bentzlin
E-mail: anneli.bentzlin@hb.se
Room: 412 (In the Textiles building)
Telephone: 033-4354164
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