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practical Guide for international students at BTH Dear Student, We are very ple

practical Guide for international students at BTH Dear Student, We are very pleased that you have chosen Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden for your studies abroad! We hope that you will find your time here enjoyable and rewarding both for your studies and for your personal well-being and growth! In order to give you a brief presentation of Sweden and studies at BTH we have created this practical guide for new arriving international students. This guide contains general and specific information that we hope will be useful to you both while preparing for your trip to Sweden and during your stay at BTH. We look forward to meeting you and wish you a pleasant stay in Sweden! Welcome to BTH, one of Sweden's most interesting and beautiful places for higher education! Best regards Blekinge Institute of Technology http://www.bth.se/eng about BTH 4 BTH on the ranking lists 5 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT 5 Facts about Sweden 6 Education in Sweden 7 Good to know about Sweden 8 National festivities 9 Travel to BTH 10 Arrival information 10 Right of residence/residence permit 11 TUITION FEE PAYMENT INFORMATION 12 national registration 12 Bank account 12 Work while studying 12 STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE 13 PROPERTY INSURANCE (HOME INSURANCE) 13 Student health service at campus 13 Academic information 14 Regulations for examinations 15 Student accommodation in Blekinge 16 Checklist for you as new student of BTH 19 Whom to contact? 20 The students’ point of view 22 Glossary 24 Contents Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) is the most distinctly profiled institute in Sweden, thanks to its strong emphasis on applied information technology, IT and sustainable development in industry and society. At BTH, the humanities, social sciences, management and health sciences are all integrated into an applied IT profile that enables technology and the humanities to develop in exciting new directions. The institute was established in 1989 and is located in the county of Blekinge in south-east Sweden. BTH is one of three independent institutes of technology in Sweden and in 1999 it was granted university status in technology. Among a large number of programmes and courses taught in Swedish, BTH offers two undergraduate programmes and about 18 Master’s programmes in English. BTH has extensive experience of international collaboration and has exchange agreements with more than 100 centres of learning from all over the world. In addition to the large number of nationalities represented at faculty level, foreign students from all over the world give our institute a truly international environment. BTH consists of five different schools divided between two campuses: Karlskrona and Karlshamn. School of Engineering School of Computing School of Health Science School of Management School of Planning and Media Design All programmes offered in English are located at the campus in Karlskrona. In accordance with our emphasis on sustainability, Blekinge Institute of Technology became climate neutral in September 2008. This signifies not contributing to the global climate problem. BTH will as quickly as possible reduce climate impact by, for example, using only renewable, climate-neutral energy for heating, electricity or vehicles. Our vision: Blekinge Institute of Technology is a globally attractive knowledge community within applied IT and innovation for sustainable growth. 4 about BTH With top quality education and training in creative and modern surroundings, together with an exceptionally attractive environment strategically located by the Baltic Sea, BTH is the top institute among all Swedish higher education institutions regarding the number of applications received each year from international students. Among the 7,500 registered students there are currently more than 1,200 international students. Most of these students apply to our Master’s Programmes offered in English. The students, together with the staff, represent around 70 different countries. BTH enjoys support from the surrounding community. Active co-operation between the institute, business and commerce has helped to create a unique environment which continues to stimulate the development of new companies. In the past five years alone 3,000 new jobs within the IT and telecommunications sector were created in Blekinge. The development of the institute has strongly contributed to this expansion. 5 BTH is ranked as number five in the world among the top institutions in the field of systems and software engineering of the “Journal of Systems and Software”. BTH is also ranked as number two in Europe and number one in Sweden. Based on his publication records for the time period 1998-2007, one of our professors within systems and software engineering was ranked among the 15 most published researchers in the world in this field. Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Observatory (EESD) ranked BTH as the best university in Sweden within sustainable development and the 3rd best in Europe in 2008. Two of our professors have been nominated for the Globe Sustainability Research Award; their sustainability research was considered to be among the top six in the world in 2011. BTH on the ranking lists INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Area: 450,000 km² (174,000 sq. mi.), third largest country in Western Europe. Longest North-South distance: 1,574 km (978 mi.) Longest East-West distance: 499 km (310 mi.) Population: 9,3 million inhabitants. Capital: Stockholm, has approximately 2 million inhabitants. Language: Swedish. Form of government: Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy. Parliament: The Riksdag, with 349 members in one chamber. Religion: 82% belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sweden. Sweden is a full member of the European Union since January 1995. Most important export goods: Paper products, electrical and computer equipment, motor vehicles, machinery, chemical products, pharmaceuticals, iron and steel, foodstuffs. Most important imported goods: Petroleum products, motor vehicles and accessories, machinery, electrical and computer equipment, foodstuffs, textile products, footwear. Average temperatures JANUARY JULY Malmö -0.2°C (+31.6°F) +16.8°C (62.2°F) Stockholm -2.8°C (+27.0°F) +17.2°C (63.0°F) Kiruna -16.0°C (+3.2°F) +12.8°C (55.0°F) Daylight JANUARY 1 JULY 1 Malmö 7 hours 17 hours Stockholm 6 hours 18 hours Kiruna 0 hours 24 hours . Sweden BTH Weather conditions in blekinge Spring usually comes in April with temperatures rising to around 10-15 degrees Celsius. Summer brings much warmer weather with 20-25 degrees during daytime. Autumn is quite similar to the spring, but with clearer more crisp air and sometimes quite a bit of rain. In winter the average temperature stays around +5 to -10 degrees. However, Karlskrona is very windy and therefore the winter may seem very cold. Wind- and waterproof clothes are recommended. 6 Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden has land borders with Norway to the West and Finland to the Northeast and it is connected to Denmark by the Öresund Bridge in the South. More facts about Sweden can be found on www.visitsweden.com/sweden/ Facts about Sweden Education in Sweden In Sweden the state is responsible for the provision of higher education. The Swedish parliament and the Government decide on regulations and the allocation of national resources. The Higher Education Act in Sweden stipulates that higher education must have an academic or artistic basis and must be founded on tried and tested experience. All higher education must be of a high quality. Universities are responsible for continually developing the quality of their programmes and for providing quality assurance. Standards are maintained via regular evaluations by the National Agency for Higher Education. In Sweden, the Government stipulates which qualifications may be awarded by whom as well as the specific requirements for those qualifications. 7 Studying in Sweden In Sweden we are proud of our long tradition of innovations and cutting-edge research. To continue this tradition, the Swedish education system encourages students to think independently. Students learn how to turn theory into practice and how to be team players - skills that are sought after by modern businesses. Therefore, discussions, case studies and group work are important in the Swedish education, and these activities complement the traditional seminars and lectures. When studying at a Swedish university, you may be surprised by the informal and open climate. You are expected to take an active role in the discussions and present your thoughts and ideas, both when working in groups and in connection with seminars. Most people in Sweden speak English fluently, which makes your stay and your studies here easier. While attendance at seminars and lectures are required, the group work and your own studying are your responsibility. The informal climate at a Swedish university should not be confused with a lack of seriousness: Swedish universities are very serious about their education, and the students are expected to act accordingly. Sweden has a system of credits (högskolepoäng); a normal 40-week academic year corresponds to 60 credits. The system is compatible with ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The academic year is divided into two terms - autumn term (late August to mid-January) and spring term (mid-January to early June). Time and dates Sweden is on Central European Time (CET), i.e. one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Dates are usually written year/month/day, i.e. 120815 (August 15, 2012). Smoking Smoking is not allowed in public places such as restaurants, bank offices, shops or any other public buildings. 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