Checklist for International Bachelor and Master Programme Students

This includes Erasmus Mundus Students.

Find out more about application and tuition fees

On this page Opens in new window. you will find information about application and tuition fee.

Erasmus Mundus often do not pay tuition fees directly to us. Such fees are usually paid to their Consortium Coordinator who then transfers the fees to Luleå University of Technology on their behalf. Please consult the Consortium Coordinator for further information.

Read the pre-arrival information for international students

On this Opens in new window. page, you will find out all the necessary details as you prepare to study at Luleå University of Technology.

Information regarding registration and information about your program

On this Opens in new window. page you will find information on registration and information on your specific programme.

Erasmus Mundus students will receive information directly from their Luleå University of Technology Programme Coordinator for their Erasmus Mundus programme.

Get your user account

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Get your LTU card

Visit the Service Point at your place of study (Luleå, Piteå, Skellefteå or Kiruna). You will be photographed by our staff, so you don’t need to bring any physical photos.

To get an LTU card, you must show valid identification (ID card, driver's license, passport) – for EU/EES citizens, your National ID card will suffice; for Swedish citizens, we also accept your driver’s license; all students who don’t have EU/EES citizenship need to show their valid passport. The LTU card is used for access to the campus premises during the evening and weekends and serves as a means to use the printing system on campus.

International programme students arriving to Campus Luleå will receive allocated slots for the LTU Card during the arrival and orientation week – more information will be provided via email before your arrival. After the arrival and orientation week, you can simply come to Service Point during its opening hours to get the card.

The LTU card is voluntary but makes your life as a student easier. You can get a card after you have started studying, so you do not have to get the card on the same day you start studying.

Arrival and Orientation Week

During the Arrival Week, you will sort out living accommodations and meet ESN Luleå/ Student Union representatives. After that, there will be an Orientation Week where you will meet other students, learn about the student administrative process at LTU, explore the city and participate in a range of fun activities. Details regarding the exact dates and activities will be made available upon arrival.

Arrival and Orientation activities are organised by different groups depending on Campus. For Campus Luleå, your arrival and orientation are exclusively handled by ESN Luleå. For all other campuses, the local Student Union groups and the responsible Departments take a more active role in your orientation.

Arrival Week/Orientation Week for Campus Luleå (Autumn Semester): arrival week- two weeks prior to the official start of the autumn semester (Monday to Friday); orientation week starts on the Saturday directly after the arrival week.

For all other Campuses, we recommend that you arrive at least one week prior to the start of the semester to settle in and prepare for your upcoming studies.

All incoming international programme students and Erasmus Mundus students will receive information on when the Academic Workshops are provided. Academic Workshop is always given via Zoom where International Office shows all students how to register for courses, exams etc. It is mandatory that you attend one such workshop (email with Zoom links will be sent out in early August).

Swedish as second language

Many programmes at LTU provide an opportunity for students who study in English to take S0046P Swedish for Beginners course (3 ECTS). This opportunity is only open to students of non-Scandinavian background. Students enrolled into distance programmes can take the course only if they are willing and capable of coming to one of our Campuses during the beginning of the semester to take the course and sit the exam.

All students taking a programme that includes an elective S0046P will receive an email with a sign up opportunity during the summer months. The email will specify the last possible day for sign up.

If you are a fee-paying student who is eligible to take S0046P, this course is provided free of charge for you.

For students studying in a two year programme at LTU, we recommend that you sign up for the free communal Swedish (SFI) classes to deepen your knowledge of the language even further.

Digital tools while studying

On the page IT support for students you will find information about the most important digital tools you will need during your time at Luleå University of Technology.