Support to students
There are several types of support available at the university for our students. Here you can find out more about the support available so that you can direct students to the right one. This will make it easier for them to get the support and help they need.
Information and communication
The main information and communication channels for our students are digital, mainly our websites and emails, from prospective student to graduation, and also after graduation (via the career portal) and alumni activities. However, we also publish the Stockholm University magazine in November each year to inspire students to study at, for example, fairs and events.
Websites
For prospective students up to the start of the course, all necessary information is available on the course and programme pages in the Education Catalogue with links to further information and applications on antagning.se and universityadmissions.se. At the time of the admission notice, a section on the pages is activated that shows specific information to admitted students before the start of the course.
Newsletters
Our email tool allows you to easily send newsletters to different groups of students, which is especially used in connection with the admission process. During term time, the Student Services sends out a number of newsletters per term with up-to-date and timely information.
Learning management systems
From the start of the semester, communication with students is mainly via the Athena learning platform (the Department of Computer and Systems Science uses a different system).
Infocenter
Studenthuset at Frescati is a meeting place for students on the Frescati campus. Studenthuset has an Infocenter, both silent and ‘non-silent’ reading places, bookable group rooms, rest and breastfeeding rooms, microwaves and a café.
Read more about Studenthuset and Infocenter on su.se
Service and support
The Service Portal - which is a knowledge database for self-help - contains manuals, guides and instructional films for both IT systems and software. It also provides answers to questions about our computer labs, printing, scanning, copying or general questions about IT for students. In the Service Portal, they can also create a ticket to IT support if they cannot find the answer to your question.
Information for students about the Service Portal and IT support on su.se
As an employee, student or visitor, you can get help with various premises, service and security-related issues at the Property Department's service centre. The Property Department's service centres are located in the Albano and Frescati södra university areas.
Read more about the service centres in Frescati and Albano at su.se
Information screens
Information screens can be used for easily and conveniently spreading information to students. They are located in many places on our campuses.
Information screens
Meeting rooms and study spaces
Stockholm University is constantly creating more study spaces in its own premises. Places where students can sit and study in a focused way, individually or in groups. But also places for relaxation, socialising or reflection.
On the Frescati and Albano campuses, there are up to 3000 study spaces in total.
Read more about study places and group rooms - Frescati and Albano at su.se
Study and career counselling
Study and career guidance at Stockholm University is organised on two levels, centrally at the Student Services and department-specific study and career guidance.
There is a lot of support for study and career counsellors in the form of information channels, further training, networks, and other resources for study counselling organised by the Student Services.
The University's Job and Career Guidance Portal allows you to promote your own career events.
- Study and career counselling, su.se (Swedish)
- Study and career counselling, su.se (English)
- Tips for finding your career in Sweden, su.se
Student Health Service
The Student Health Service offers individual counselling, groups, workshops and other activities to take care of students' well-being during their studies. This may involve, for example, stress-related problems, depression, anxiety and/or study-related difficulties such as procrastination, speech anxiety or problems finding a balance between studies and leisure time.
Educational support
Stockholm University works with different types of help and resources to support students with different needs. These include teaching adaptations, use of technology, interpreters and much more. The goal is to create an inclusive environment where all students can succeed.
The library
The Stockholm University Library is an important resource for students. In addition to being able to borrow and order literature, students also have access to scientific literature, journals and databases, in print and electronic format. The library also has experts in information retrieval and reference management, who can help students with search techniques and give advice on writing essays, theses or similar. They also give advice on source criticism and provide training in reference management programmes.
Guides and films are available on the library website to help you with your studies:
Information for new students on Library services
The Language and Study Centre
The Language and Study Centre has three target groups for its activities:
Students are offered individual tuition as well as lectures, seminars and web-based material on academic writing, study techniques, study habits and oral presentation in Swedish and English.
Departments are supported in their work to promote quality in academic writing and reading and study strategies.
Students and teaching staff: cooperation takes place with relevant functions such as study and career counsellors, the Student Union, the Student Health Service, Special Educational Support, the Library, the Centre for University Teacher Training and the Language Studio.
There is also active development work in higher education pedagogy based on our own subject didactic competences.
The Academic Writing Service is the English-language service offered by The Language and Study Centre (Studie- och språkverkstaden). We provide study skills and academic writing support for all students at Stockholm University.
- Read more about the Language and Study Centre, su.se (in Swedish)
- Read more about the Academic Writing Service, su.se (in English)
Disability study support
Stockholm University offers different kinds of disability study support to students with long-term disabilities. The aim is to give all students the opportunity to study on equal terms.
The purpose of the support provided is to facilitate the studies and it should be reasonable with regard to the disability, course requirements, and intended learning outcomes. The application for disability study support is administered by staff at Disability Services.
Read more about studying with a disability, su.se
Interpreting service
Students who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind should be able to participate in studies on the same terms as hearing students. This is the goal at Stockholm University, and that is why we offer sign language interpretation, written interpretation and deafblind interpretation.