Välkommen till Örebro universitet Welcome to Örebro University! 2018-05-16 1
Presenters Moderator Katrin Wieder International Student Assistant Frida Garvill Vice President of Erasmus Student Network Örebro Adrian Karlekvist Programme Coordinator representative Ingrid Ericson Jogsten International Master’s student representative Pascal Camoiras 2018-05-16 2
Information before we start Use the chat function if you have questions • Time for questions at the end • Links to webinar recording will be distributed • 2018-05-16 3
Agenda 1. Accommodation 2. Practical matters 3. Swedish language course 4. Introduction programme 5. Erasmus Student Network Örebro 6. Örebro University 7. Örebro – Your new home 8. What happens next? 2018-05-16 4
Programme specific questions? 1(2) Information Systems – Information Social Analysis Magnus Bostrom Security Management Ella Kolkowska magnus.bostrom@oru.se ella.kolkowska@oru.se Applied Statistics Economics and Econometrics Nicklas Pettersson Lars Hultkrantz nicklas.pettersson@oru.se lars.hultkrantz@oru.se Public Planning for Sustainable Strategic Communication Developmen t Annika Gardhorn Jan Olsson annika.gardhorn@oru.se jan.olsson@oru.se 2018-05-16 5
Programme specific questions? 2(2) Innate Immunity in Health and Disease Chemistry in Environmental Forensics Cardiovascular Medicine Ingrid Ericson Jogsten ingrid.ericson@oru.se Nutritional Molecular Medicine and Bioinformatics Sports Physiology and Medicine Fawzi Kadi Alexander Persson fawzi.kadi@oru.se Alexander.persson@oru.se Robotics and Intelligent Systems Martin Magnusson martin.magnusson@oru.se 2018-05-16 6
If you plan … … to enroll at Örebro University …not to enroll at Örebro University We are really looking forward to Please decline your offer at • • see you this autumn www.universityadmissions.se We will do everything we can to Your spot can be offered to another • • give you the best support for a student good start in Örebro 2018-05-16 7
4. Accommodation “It was great that Örebro University helped me and my family to find accommodation ” Stefania, Italy 2018-05-16 8
4. Accommodation 1(2) For master's student without a Swedish personal identity number: The Housing Office can support you to find • housing May 15 Complete the application form today • and send it to inresande@oru.se 2018-05-16 9
4. Accommodation 2(2) Proximity to campus • Rental contract starts 27 August 2018 • If you wish to arrive earlier contact the Housing Office • Further questions? inresande@oru.se • 2018-05-16 10
2. Practical matters “ My tip for a future international Master’s student is to travel as much as possible within the region and the country. The places everyone should definitely visit in Sweden is one of all the nature reserves, Stockholm and Kiruna. ” Holli, Germany 2018-05-16 11
2. Practical matters 1(5) Swedish personal identity number (Personnummer) Only available for students staying longer than 12 months • Registration at the local tax office (Skatteverket) • Is connected to many practical matters • More information: • https://www.skatteverket.se/servicelankar/otherlanguages/inenglish.4. 12815e4f14a62bc048f4edc.html 2018-05-16 12
2. Practical matters 2(5) Health Insurance One-year Master’s programme Two-years Master’s programme Students from Outside Students from EU/EEA Students from Outside Students from EU/EEA EU/EEA EU/EEA You need your own Bring your European Once you apply for a Swedish personal identity health insurance. Health Insurance Card number you will be covered by the Swedish (EHIC). If you can not healthcare system and pay Swedish patient fees. obtain a EHIC you have to bring your own health insurance. Inform yourself about the insurance coverage that applies to you before arriving in • Sweden 2018-05-16 13
2. Practical matters 3(5) Tuition fees Make sure to pay in time to secure your spot • Has to be payed before applying for a residence permit • Residence permit Students from Outside the EU/EEA • Is required for stays longer than 3 months • You need to receive it before you arrive in Sweden • More information: www.migrationsverket.se • 2018-05-16 14
2. Practical matters 4(5) Planning your journey Stockholm Arlanda Airport • Train from Stockholm around 2 h • Bus from Stockholm around 3 h • Other options: Örebro Airport, Gothenburg • Airport Good train connections throughout Europe • More information: • https://www.oru.se/english/study/master- students/getting-here/ 2018-05-16 15
2. Practical matters 5(5) Working during studies No additional work permit is needed as a student • A bit difficult to find a part-time job • Your studies should have first priority • 2018-05-16 16
3. Swedish language course “ If I had to name three things that make the student life at Örebro University so special they would be great infrastructure, friendly and open tutors and staff, cozy atmosphere within and outside the campus ” Solvita, Latvia 2018-05-16 17
3. Swedish language course 1(2) Swedish Institute Online, basic course • Free of charge • https://learningswedish.se • Folkuniversitetet Open for everyone • Not free of charge (approx. 1700 SEK) • More information: • http://www.folkuniversitetet.se/Har-finns-vi/Orebro/Orebrokampanjer/Svenska- som-frammande-sprak/ 2018-05-16 18
3. Swedish language course 2(2) Svenska för invandrare - SFI For students with personal identity number • Free of charge • More information: • https://www.orebro.se/komvux/varautbildningar/svenskaforinvandraresfi.4.17b d677b15a180b3e7e7724.html 2018-05-16 19
4. Introduction programme 2018-05-16 20
4. Introduction programme 1(3) One-of-a-kind, three week long • introduction programme Get to know the town and Campus • Make new Friends • Learn about the academic system, • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4xPSTHST6s the university and Sweden 2018-05-16 21
4. Introduction programme 2(3) Welcome Ceremony • Informative Event • Campus and Library Tour • Visit to IKEA • Tour of the Castle and the City • Visit to the City Hall • Örebro Day • Visit to Nature Reserve Ånnaboda • Timebeer • Volleyball Tournament • 2018-05-16 22
4. Introduction programme 3(3) Find the programme with times and dates at: • https://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru- en/education/exchange/erasmusfiler/introductio n-programme-ht-18.pdf Additional social activities arranged by Erasmus • Student Network Questions? Contact studentassistant@oru.se • 2018-05-16 23
5. Travel and adventures “ My tip for a future international Master’s student is to travel as much as possible within the region and the country. The places everyone should definitely visit in Sweden is one of all the nature reserves, Stockholm and Kiruna. ” Holli, Germany 2018-05-16 24
5. Erasmus Student Network Örebro 1(3) Additional social activities during evenings and • weekends during the Introduction Programme (Cost 900 SEK) Fadders will take care of you • More activities during the semester • More information: http://esn-orebro.org/ • 2018-05-16
5. Erasmus Student Network Örebro 2(3) Trip to Lapland ESN Sea Battle Trip to Gotland 2018-05-16
5. Erasmus Student Network Örebro 3(3) Trip to Norway (Oslo, Bergen Visa-free trip to St. Petersburg, Helsinki and Tallin and the fjord area) 2018-05-16
6. Örebro University “ If I had to name three things that make the student life at Örebro University so special they would be great infrastructure, friendly and open tutors and staff, cozy atmosphere within and outside the campus ” Solvita, Latvia 2018-05-16 28
6. Örebro University 1(3) Beginning of August more information about • registration, schedule and course syllabus Short introduction to the programme • Students normally study one course at a time • Introduction to the first course • 2018-05-16 29
6. Örebro University 2(3) Courses are a combination of lectures, seminars and • group works Discussions and critical thinking are welcomed • Classes of 10-20 students allowing for close contact • with teachers and researchers 2018-05-16 30
6. Örebro University 3(3) Scholarship of the Swedish Institute Örebro University Scholarship Master in Social Analysis Master in Social Analysis • • Master in Public Planning Sustainable Master in Public Planning • • Development (2) Sustainable Development Master in Applied Statistics Master in Applied Statistics • • Master in Nutritional Molecular Medicine Master in Nutritional Molucular • • and Bioinformatics Medicine and Bioinformatics Master in Information Systems – • Information Security Management Master in Strategic Communication • 2018-05-16 31
6. Örebro University from a student perspective “ What surprised me most about the Swedish study system is the focus on group work rather than lectures.” Pascal, Germany
7. Örebro - your new home “ Örebro is great to live in because it is a small city with lots of culture, history and nature.” Laura, Finland
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