Arrival guide
Arriving late or after Arrival Day
If you arrive in Malmö later than 17.00 on Arrival Day, or at a later date, you will need to make an appointment with the Housing Office by emailing housing@mau.se.
The International Office does not have access to your keys. It is important that you make arrangements with the Housing Office beforehand if you are arriving to Malmö after Arrival Day or later than 17.00 on Arrival Day.
Orientation Canvas page
You are welcome to join our Orientation Canvas page and learn more about how to navigate the first stages of your semester as an exchange student at Malmö University.
Orientation Canvas Autumn 2024
Orientation schedule Autumn 2024
Please note that the information below might be subject to change, and is still being finalised. Visit this webpage for regular updates.
Thursday 22 August – Arrival Day!
09.00–17.00 Welcome to Malmö!
Location: Malmö University Niagara (Norra Neptunigatan 1, 211 18 Malmö, Sweden)
Organiser: International Office
Malmö University student representatives will meet you at Malmö central station and show you the way to the Student Centre. Get the chance to get some practical information from the International Office staff. For those who will check into University Housing on 22 January you will also get your accommodation keys, and you will get a ride to University Housing where you will check in to your student apartment.
Friday 23 August
11.00–12.30 Campus Tour
Meeting point: Orkanen, ground floor (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden)
Organiser: Erasmus Student Network
We will take you around the main Campus area so that you can find the library, see the lunch areas, the perfect study spots etc.
13.00–15.00 Welcome Meeting
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: International Office
Welcome to the introductory session. We have prepared plenty of helpful information to get you started at Malmö University. You will get to meet the staff of the International Office and Malmö University, as well as get a glimpse of what lies ahead during the week. Representatives from the Student Union,the Erasmus Student Network and the Buddy Programme will also join the meeting.
Saturday 24 August
Time 15.00 – Beach volleyball and picnic
Location: Volleyball beach courts at Scaniabadet (Scaniaparken, 211 14 Malmö, Sweden)
Organisers: Erasmus Student Network Malmö and Buddy Programme
Get acquainted with the Buddy Programme and the Erasmus Network by playing some beach volleyball and having some snacks. No level of volleyball experience required, this is a social event. Please bring something to sit on, some snacks and wear your swimsuit in case the weather calls for a quick dip.
Monday 26 August
13.15–14.00 Safety and Security
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: Security Services
If any lecture has it all, it is this one. Emergency evacuation information, Swedish laws you are probably unaware of. Don’t miss it. Trust us; you will want to know what to do if you lock yourself in a classroom late at night.
14.15–16.00 Love, Work & Play
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: Student Health Services
An interactive workshop that helps you understand how you can make the best out of your studies in Malmö. We will talk about ways to find the balance between studies, student life, stress, recovery and fun and discuss how you as a student can adapt to the new situation.
Tuesday 27 August
13.15–14.00 Library and Computer Introduction
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: Library Services and the digimentors
An open session where we have representatives from the Library and the IT departement presenting you their respective departements. There will be a presentation on how to navigate the University Library and its services, as well as a presentation on how to use the IT related ones that are available for all students at the University.
14.15–16.00 Swedish Academic System and Learning Support
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: Center for Teaching and Learning and Learning Support
A Q&A session where we go over the differences and expectations of the Swedish Academic system and what to expect from it during your studies here at the University. To close of the session, you will also be introduced to the Learning Support service at the University, for students that have disabilities during their overall studies at Malmö University.
17.30 Malmö Walking Tour
Location: Trianglen Station outside of Johannes Kyrka
Duration: approximately 2.5 hours (with a lot of stops and an easy pace).
Join the Buddy Programme on a different walking tour around Malmö, exploring the known and beautiful places of it and some more secret ones, like hangout spots, coffee shops and the best sunset spot in the city.
Wednesday 28 August
13.15–14.00 Your Bridge to the Future
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: Career Services, Social Innovation & Drivhuset
Starting your studies here may often lead to ideas on future career paths, or even big innovative projects. In that case, this session here is just what you need. Representatives from the university will give examples on how to take lead with all these ideas in your head, and how to take advantage of what we have to offer here. To kickstart your future career.
14.00–14.15 Book Circle
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: MaU reads – Library Services
Annually the Library organizes a book circle in English for students that are interested in learning and reading Swedish literature and expanding their knowledge of their new environment.
14.45–15.30 Cohabitation & Respect
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
Organiser: Student Health Services
This workshop session is devoted to fun and interactive exercises on what it might mean to share accommodation and learning environment with several other people. We will focus on finding similarities rather than differences. Hopefully you will leave the workshop with new friends, a sense of belonging and a set of tools to avoid conflicts in the common kitchen.
Thursday 29 August
14.30–16.30 Association Fair
Location: Niagara Lobby floor (Nordenskiöldsgatan 1)
Organiser: Student Union Malmö
During this fair you will be able discover what Malmö University has to offer in terms of Student Associations. You will be able to sign up for the Student Union membership, as well as see what other student associations and their various activities.
17.00 ESN Games (CANCELLED)
Location: Kungsparken. behind the old casino building.
Organiser: Erasmus Student Network Malmö
A social event aimed at providing a more informal setting for you as student to meet other fellow peers from your own studies, or even outside of your own programme.
Friday 30 August
16.00–17.30 Welcome Mingle
Location: Malmö Rådhus, Kompanigatan 5, 211 34 Malmö, Sweden
A mingle event hosted by Malmö City in the beautiful Town Hall with official representatives welcoming you from the city.
NOTE that this event you can only attend if you have a valid ticket. Tickets will be provided during the Orientation week, and they are a limited amount. First come, first serve basis of distributing tickets.
20.00 ESN Outdoor Party
Location: Scaniaparken Music Hills
Organiser: Erasmus Student Network Malmö
An outdoor after party event will be organised to finish off the ending of the Orientation Programme.
Saturday 31 August
14.30 – Exploring Dalby Stenbrott
Location: Dalby Stenbrott (Google maps)
Join the Buddy Programme on a visit to Dalby Stenbrott, a beautiful lake close to Malmö. Please bring something to sit on, some snacks and wear your swimsuit if you'd like to swim. The plan is to hang out next to the water. We suggest to even go a bit earlier, walk around, explore and then meet us by the lake. We know there is an ESN party the previous evening (hence the 14:30 meeting time) so the whole excursion won't be demanding physically, just a relaxing afternoon at the lake.
See you all directly at Dalby Stenbrott!
Friday 6 September
17.15–19.00 Buddy Programme Kick-off
Location: Orkanen, ORD138 (Nordenskiöldsgatan 10)
This will be the official kick-off the Buddy Programme, where the student coordinators will talk about what is to come during the semester and division of the student groups.
Introduction for Swedish-speaking students
If you are already familiar with Sweden and Malmö you can join the introduction days Tjuvkik (in Swedish) instead or as well. You can choose the parts of both Tjuvkik and the Orientation that are relevant to you.
Video
https://youtube.com/embed/OSxW1WAJJO8?enablejsapi=1&rel=0&showinfo=1&controls=1
