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Exchange Student at School of Engineering

Hello new exchange students attending Jönköping University!

Welcome to Sweden! Let's get started on your exchange journey.

We are constantly updating this site with new information, links and videos, so make sure to check back often. We are looking forward to welcoming you to Jönköping University in January!

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Welcome Meeting and Breakfast with International Office

When? Monday 9 January 2023 at 8:00-10:30

Where? Café and Mat, located within the main entrance of the School of Health and Welfare (Building G)

Campus Map

Checklist

Exchange Student at School of Engineering

Before Arrival

By now, you should have already applied for student housing through our Accommodation Office. Make sure you announce your arrival to Accommodation Office between 1 – 15 December to confirm your application. Note: if you do not announce your arrival, you will lose your guaranteed accommodation!

 

Keep in mind that it can be hard to find private accommodation in Jönköping, so we strongly recommend you to follow through with the student housing application. More details about announcing your arrival, pick-up weekend, and contact info can be found here: https://ju.se/en/study-at-ju/accommodation-and-arrival/arrival-and-pickup.html

Before arriving in Sweden, it is important to ensure that you have adequate insurance. Read more.

Please watch the film below about creating an user account, getting an e-mail address, finding your courses and more at Jönköping University.

Registration for students from School of Engineering is only possible from Monday 2 January. You will receive an email with instructions on how to register for your courses and finalise your JU user account when the registration is open.

The login process consists of the following steps:

 

Step 1: Visit www.ju.se/registration

 

Step 2: To retrieve the one-time password, fill in in the username.

Username - the one used for the online application system Mobility Online and the housing application

You need a JU card to access premises on campus, borrow books from the University Library, access printers, get student discounts, etc. You should order your JU card when activating your account. More info can be found at ju.se/ju-card

JU Mobile allows you to access your schedule through the app as well as book rooms, register for exams, see your study results, view the news, etc. You can download it on the App Store, or Google Play.

The Student Web is your resource for finding schedules, academic calendar, course syllabuses, etc.


See the schedule for your courses at ju.se/schedule

Course Syllabus - see the student web

Academic Calendar with important dates

Introduction Week

Incoming exchange students at School of Engineering

Welcome to the introduction week, 9-13 January 2023!


Monday 9 January

8:00 - 09:00 Welcome Breakfast

Venue: Café and Mat, located within the main entrance of the School of Health and Welfare


09:00 - 10:30 Welcome meeting

Venue: Kurt Johansson Aula (Gb306, School of Health and Welfare)

International Office, Student Union and Student Associations


10:45 - 12:30 Get started on your Exchange Journey!

Venue: Kurt Johansson Aula (Gb306, School of Health and Welfare)

Jönköping Police Department, Accommodation Office, International Office


13:15-13:45 Campus Tour

Meeting point: Outside of Service Center (Building A)

Meet one of JUs former students and join a campus tour of JU! (optional)


Tuesday 10 January

8.30 - 13.00 ONLINE Course confirmation drop-in

There will be different time slots for all students. You will receive information about which time slot and zoom link you should attend via email before the meeting.


11:30-12:30 EXTRA Drop-in - Meet International Office at Service Center (House A)


Wednesday 11 January

09.45 - 10.45 Academic Integrity at Jönköping University

Venue: JU-Aulan (He 102, School of Education and Communication)

Roger Sandberg, University Lecturer in Law


10.45-11.15 Student Union at Jönköping University: who we are and why you are important to us

Venue: JU-Aulan (He 102, School of Education and Communication)

President of the Student Union and Integration Coordinator for the Student Union


11.30-12.00 Education support at Jönköping University

Venue: JU-Aulan (He 102, School of Education and Communication)

Special educational support for students with functional diversity and disabilities, Equal opportunities at JU and The Academic Resource Center


Thursday 12 January

09:00-10.00 Gateway to the Swedish culture and traditions

Venue: JP-aulan (B1024, Jönköping International Business School)

Johan Larsson, University Lecturer


10:15-11:30 The Swedish Health Care System and your well-being at
Jönköping University

Venue: JP-aulan (B1024, Jönköping International Business School)

Student Health Care, Student Counselling and Service, Chaplaincy, Insurances


13:00-14.00 Drop-in signing documents

Venue: B1033 (in Jönköping International Business School)

  • If you have any documents (such as Certificate of Arrival or Learning Agreement) to be signed, please come to this session. Please make sure to have all the relevant information filled in the document before bringing it to be signed!
  • If you have not received any documents from your home university to be signed, you do not need to attend this session.

 

***Please note that all Certificates of Arrival and Departure should be signed physically once you are at present at JU. Learning agreements can be signed either physically or digitally via the case system or the DLA platform of your home university***


Friday 13 January

11:30-12:30 EXTRA Drop-in - Meet International Office at Service Center (House A)


Monday 16 January

11:30-12:30 EXTRA Drop-in - Meet International Office at Service Center (House A)


Wednesday 18 January

09:00-09:45 IT-session

Venue: Kurt Johansson Aula (Gb306, School of Health and Welfare)


11:00-12:30 Welcome Fair

Venue: Campus Arena


11:30-12:30 EXTRA Drop-in - Meet International Office at Service Center (House A)


Friday 20 January

11:30-12:30 EXTRA Drop-in - Meet International Office at Service Center (House A)

As a student you need a Paypal account to pay for printouts/copies. After setting up an account, students receive an account credit of 50 SEK. Read more here.

At JU, it is compulsory for all students to become members of Jönköping Student Union. The Student Union is a great resource for students – they influence the quality of education, arrange activities and trips, carry out various projects, and much more. The student union fee is included in the tuition for tuition-fee paying students, however, all other students are required to pay the membership fee separately. The Student Union is located in the Students’ House. Learn more here: http://www.jonkopingsstudentkar.se/english/about-us.html

***Please note that all Certificates of Arrival and Departure should be signed physically once you are at present at JU. Learning agreements can be signed either physical or digitally via the case system or the DLA platform of your home university***

  • Signing Document drop-in: Thursday 12 January 13.00 - 14.30 in B1033 (in JIBS)

(This session is only for students who have received documents from their home university that they need to have signed. If you have not received any documents, you do not need to attend).

 

Please make sure to fill in the information requested on the documents before you submit them to be signed!

 

You can submit your Learning Agreement to be signed via our case management system, http://exchange.ju.se, please choose case type: incoming exchange or via the DLA platform of your home university.

 

Information to include in the documents:

Erasmus code: S JONKOPI 01

Contact person:
-Naomi Redford (Jönköping International Business School & School of Health and Welfare)
-Emily Fornas (School of Education and Communication & School of Engineering)
E-mail: incoming.student@ju.se

Telephone: +46 36 10 10 00

Address: Jönköping University, Box 1026, 55111 Jönköping, Sweden

 

Digital Learning Agreement (DLA)

If you are an Erasmus student and your home university uses digital learning agreements (DLA), please note that the email account inserted for the receiving institution, Jönköping University, should be: incoming.student@ju.se

You can find more detailed information regarding online learning agreements on this page

If you need help with general study related questions, certificates, directions, etc. There are staff at Service Center who can help guide you. More info here: http://ju.se/student/en/service/service-center

It is compulsory to attend the Introduction Week, however if for some reason you are unable to arrive in time there, please contact the International Office (choose "Incoming Exchange" as the case type). Also remember to contact the Accommodation Office about your late arrival: accommodation@ju.se.

Welcome Letter

Welcome Letter from the Dean of School of Engineering Pdf, 1.5 MB, opens in new window.

Student Guide

International Student Guide External link, opens in new window.

Course Schedule

Find your schedule here (preliminary)

Academic Calendar

Dates for Spring Semester 2023

Academic Toolbox

Some key tools to succeed in your studies

Jönköping Student Union

Check our website for social activities and happenings External link, opens in new window.

Stay updated in Social Media

JU Instagram: @jonkopinguni

New student at Jönköping University

Jönköping Student Union

Contact us

International Office

International Office can be reached through the case form https://exchange.ju.se Choose case type: "Incoming Exchange" and write us your message and we will come back to you. Please note that our answer may take longer than usual during the holiday period 23 December – 8 January due to limited staff.

International Office can also be reached Mondays and Thursdays 11:30 - 12:30 online drop-in via Zoom External link, opens in new window.. Please note that drop-in hours online via Zoom is closed during the period 23 December - 8 January.

Accommodation Office

The Accommodation Office can be reached through accommodation@ju.se. All questions regarding pick-up service and accommodation must be sent directly to the Accommodation Office.