own views. Classes, with groups of 20-30 students, sometimes fewer, also allow for direct contact and scope for discussion with the teacher. Education is also conducted through laboratory work, excursions and independent project work.
and who have special needs are advised to contact the University’s coordinator as early as possible, preferably at the time of application. The coordinator can be reached on tel +46 13 28 28 39 or email asa.lowgren@ liu.se.
Academic culture
Registration
The Swedish academic environment may strike international students as being very informal. Teachers and staff members dress rather casually.
Within the first two weeks of the semester you need to register in the Student Records System, Ladok, for each course you plan to take. Information on registration will be given during the Orientation Programme/ Information Day. Registration is done at the • Valla Campus: Student Reception Desk in the Zenit building • University Hospital Campus: Student Reception, main building, entrance 65 • Norrköping Campus: Student Reception Desk, Kåkenhus building, Bredgatan 33
Language of instruction Teaching at Linköping University is usually conducted in Swedish, but all faculties offer a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses with instruction in English or in a combination of Swedish and English. In most cases the literature, individual supervision and exams will be in English, while lectures are normally in Swedish. Tutorial groups may also be arranged in English if problem-based learning, PBL, is the educational method used (at the Faculty of Health Sciences, for example).
Students with special needs Linköping University wants to offer support for students with special needs to make it possible for them to pursue studies under the same conditions as other students. LiU is well suited to special needs students. There are lifts in all buildings and easy access to public conveniences, specially adapted for special needs students. Students who apply for studies at LiU
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Examinations All courses are subject to continuous assessment; written and/or oral, individually or in groups. In order to take examinations, students must sign up for each examination at least ten days in advance on the Student Portal, <www3.student.liu.se/portal/eng>. Students must be aware of the regulations for written examinations concerning identity checks, permissible aids, breaks, examination results, disciplinary measures, etc. You will receive a copy of the regulations, which is called the Students’ Examination Guide.