Pre Departure Guide 2012 - Luleå tekniska universitet

Pre-departure Guide
Luleå University of Technology

Contents
Luleå city ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Culture of Sweden ............................................................................................................................. 4
Religion .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Climate ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Shopping ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Adventure and sports ........................................................................................................................ 6
Entertainment ................................................................................................................................... 6
Entry visa ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Insurance ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Student Health Services ..................................................................................................................... 10
Expected Costs .................................................................................................................................... 11
Accommodation .................................................................................................................................. 12
Transportation .................................................................................................................................... 15
Communications ................................................................................................................................. 16
How to pay your rent and other bills ................................................................................................ 17
Going to the Supermarket.................................................................................................................. 19
LTU ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Campuses: Luleå, kiruna, skelleftea, pitea .................................................................................... 23
Library: info, how to search ............................................................................................................ 23
Academic Year ................................................................................................................................. 24
Check list .......................................................................................................................................... 24
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Luleå city
Luleå of today is the result of the municipal amalgamation of 1969. In that year, the
municipalities of Luleå City, NederLuleå and Råneå were united to form the large
Municipality of Luleå, stretching over an area of 1,782 sq.km. The coat of arms of the
three previous municipalities included a key, the symbol of Peter the Apostle, a
fisherman on the Sea of Galilee. In the 15th century Gammelstad Church was
consecrated in the honor of St Peter. The symbol is therefore unusually suitable for
Luleå. Moreover, in former times, fishing was the main source of livelihood in this area.
Luleå was founded in 1621 around the medieval church in Gammelstad. The city was an
important commercial centre even then, with maritime trade with ports in the south, in
particular Stockholm. However, the harbor in Gammelstad did not satisfy the demands
made by an expanding maritime trade, and the city had to be moved 10 kilometers to its
present site. Nevertheless, the citizens refused to abandon Gammelstad. The King had
to resort to a decree to force them to move to the new city. In spite of this show of royal
power the move to the new site went slowly, but was finally accomplished in 1649.
Trading with fish, leather, wood and tar continued.
The new city developed slowly, and right up to the end of the 18 th century there was
rather a village atmosphere to Luleå. It would take more than another half century
before venture capital from the south would pave the way for industrial activity here.
Several shipbuilders established great yards in different parts of the city and produced
vessels of high class. When steamships put an end to the era of sailing ships, production
at the shipyards gradually ceased.
The shipbuilders were to be followed by others later on. Attempts to refine the Lapland
ore attracted pertinacious metallurgists to the County of Norrbotten, and the traces of
their toils can be seen in several places in Luleå.
The "Ore Railway" changed the economic prerequisites for iron production and Luleå
Ironworks was inaugurated in Karlsvik in 1906. Its history, however, became a short one.
In the 1940s the Norrbotten Ironworks was built up and came to play an important role
for Luleå and the whole of the County of Norrbotten. It is nowadays known as SSAB
Luleå (Swedish Steel Co. Ltd, Luleå Steelworks) and is one of the most modern
steelworks in Europe.
Luleå is the seat of the Norrbotten County Administration and has a population of about
72,000. The city centre is on a peninsula, water plays an important part in the lives of
Luleå inhabitants. The Luleå archipelago has over 500 islands. The city has developed
into a technological centre in the North of Sweden. The most important corner-stones
of this development are metallurgy, education and research, as well as good
communications where Luleå University of Technology has played an important role.
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Culture of Sweden
One of the key characteristics of Swedish culture is that Swedes are egalitarian in
nature, humble and find boasting absolutely unacceptable. In many ways, Swedes prefer
to listen to others as opposed to ensuring that their own voice is heard. When speaking,
Swedes speak softly and calmly. It is rare that you were witness a Swede demonstrating
anger or strong emotion in public. In terms, Swedes rarely take hospitality or kindness
for granted and as such, they will give often give thanks. Failing to say thank you for
something is perceived negatively in Sweden.
Behaviors in Sweden are strongly balanced towards ‘lagom’ or, ‘everything in
moderation’. Excess, flashiness and boasting are abhorred in Sweden and individuals
strive towards the middle way. As an example, work hard and play hard are not
common concepts in Sweden. People work hard but not too hard, they go out and enjoy
themselves, but without participating in anything extreme. Due to the strong leaning
towards egalitarianism in Sweden, competition is not encouraged and children are not
raised to believe that they are any more special than any other child. *
Religion
There are 3500 churches in this vast but sparsely populated country. Sweden has almost
9 million people, and 2009 was 71.3% of them are members of the Church of Sweden.
The Church of Sweden is an Evangelical Lutheran community of faith manifested in
parishes and dioceses. The Church of Sweden also has a national organization. The
Church of Sweden is an open national church, which, working with a democratic
organization and through the ministry of the church, covers the whole nation. In Luleå
there are 5 churches close to the city center.
For more information on the Church of Sweden, visit:
http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/default.aspx?id=657804
There is also Catholic Church and a prayer room (as a temporary mosque) in the center
of Luleå. At the University, we have a student chaplain who works close to the Student
Health Centre.
There is also a Muslim mosque in Luleå which is situated in Örnaset. Buses from the
town center take about 15 minutes from the city and would drop you at Örnaskolan. For
more information please visit: http://www.islamicfinder.org/getitWorld.php?id=51926
* http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/sweden.html
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Climate
The warm Gulf Stream in the Atlantic gives Sweden a milder climate than other areas
equally far north. Stockholm is at almost the same latitude as southern Greenland but
has an average temperature of about +18C (64 F) in July. The difference between the
southern and northern regions of Sweden is not so noticeable in the summer, except for
the sun never setting in June and July in the northernmost part, a phenomenon called
the midnight sun. In the winter, however, northern Sweden is always covered by snow
(at least between December and March) while the winter climate in much of southern
Sweden may vary from year to year, as does the amount of snow.
Winters in Luleå are rather cold, with lots of snow. Summers are usually relatively warm.
In autumn and spring there is occasional rain. Average temperature in Luleå in winter is
about -15C and in summer is about +18C. The short but spectacular spring and autumn
helps to counterbalance the effect of winter. During the summer, it never gets dark and
the sun does not set at all for some time. During the darkest weeks of winter, there are
4 hours of full day-light.
Since the weather in winter is very cold, you should bring supplies of warm clothing such
as coats, sweaters, warm socks, long underwear and etc or you can buy from Sweden
shops if you’d like. You will also need at least one pair of comfortable and warm boots
or walking shoes as well as casual shoes. There are good opportunities for winter sports
such as ice-skating, ice hockey, cross-country skiing and down-hill skiing.
Information about the weather: http://www.smhi.se/en
Local temperature at campus in Luleå: http://marge.campus.ltu.se/temp/
Shopping
You'll find what you are looking for in Luleå. There are 525 shops. The shopping
thoroughfare is 10 kilometers long. It stretches from the centre of Luleå, via Luleå Home
Center to Storheden and Gammelstad. The town centre features shopping centres and
stores, as well as many specialized shops that you cannot find in other towns. Storheden
has been ranked one of Sweden's five most popular retail parks. There is a vast range of
merchandise and there is plenty of parking. The stores include food giants and other
retail chains. In Gammelstad Church Town, designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco,
there are cozy small shops selling local products and some excellent craftsmanship. On
the road between the centre of Luleå and Storheden lies Luleå Home Center, a long
string of stores and shops specializing among other things in building, furnishing,
gardening and cars.
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Adventure and sports
There are many different sports that you can experience in Luleå, such as: Skating,
Cycling, Jogging, Skiing, Golf, Fishing, Hiking, and many interesting adventures such as
The Gammelstad Church Village, Snowmobile, and etc. To look for sports and
adventures in Luleå visit:
http://lulea.se/forinvanare/fritidochidrott.4.cafb35109cec643ab80003611.html
There is a Gym at LTU that is called Stil [http://www.mittlivsstil.se/], to get information
about Student Sports go to the LTU website. By registering in Stil with specified prices,
you can take advantage of different kinds of sports such as Arm-wrestling, Basketball,
Body pump, Box, Budo, Canoeing, Climbing, Core, Cross country skiing, Dance, Downhill
skiing, Fishing, Football(Soccer), Golf, Handball, Hockey, Massage / Thai massage,
Multisport, Orienteering, Pilates, Power Yoga, Running, Skating, Snow board, Squash,
Spinning, Swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, UV-rugby, Hiking in the mountains, Snow
Mountain Course, Volleyball.
To finding different activities in Luleå you can look at activities in VisitLuleå website. To
find baths and swimming pools in Luleå go to Luleå.se website.
Entertainment
If you are looking for a break after school or weekends, Luleå has several great places to
hang out. STUK is the student nightspot in the heart of the LTU campus, Located inside C
building. STUK offers different services to students from coffee and lunch during
daytime to nightclub in Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
There are two other bar/restaurants named UNIK and Old Brodies near campus with
pleasant atmospheres. If you want to have a night out in the city center, the following
places are to visit:
Allstar
Olivers
Allstar is a perfect mix of good food, selected beverages and great
entertainment served in an exclusive and sporty environment.
Olivers is one of Luleå’s most visited restaurant and nightclub. It
has several dance floors and two bars and a restaurant.
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Cinema
O'Learys
Restaurant, Bar, Bowling, Conference, and game machines. Every
Friday and Saturday dance floors open with DJ.
There is a film theater in the city center with six movie theaters, screening the latest
movies in the world. Students can benefit discounts on some movies. Please check if this
discount applies to you before buying ticket. Tickets also could be bought online at SF
Bio.
Entry visa
For students coming from a country outside the EU
You will need a student visa to study at Luleå University for all courses longer than three
months. A tourist visa is not acceptable. Apply as soon as possible for your Swedish visa,
at the nearest Swedish Embassy or Consulate.
Please, observe that you cannot apply for a visa unless you have been accepted at the
university and have received a letter of acceptance. Apply for a visa that is valid
throughout the whole study period.
Do not leave for Sweden without a student visa. We advise strongly against this even in
the unlikely case you have applied for a visa well in advance and have not received it.
Application forms are available from your nearest Swedish Embassy or Consulate or
from the web site of the Swedish Migration Board,
http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/studera_en.html
For students coming from a country within the EU
You will apply for a residence permit after arriving in Sweden if you are staying more
than three months. You need your health insurance paper, valid in Sweden, your
passport, a letter of acceptance from Luleå University of Technology, and a statement
guaranteeing that you can support yourself while studying in Sweden. To read more go
to the Migration Information in LTU website.
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Insurance
Medical Insurance
Be sure you are adequately insured before entering Sweden!
Non EU/EEA students required to pay tuition fees are covered by the Swedish State
Insurance for foreign students in Sweden, Student IN
http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/english/insurance
If you do not pay tuition fees you’ll have to arrange with a medical insurance from your
home country. Students must be fully medically insured. This is a matter of great
importance because Swedish medical care is expensive. Check out following companies
for more information on discounts and prices:
Studentförsäkring.se
Email: info@studentforsakring.se
Tel: +46 (0)8 587 840 10
http://www.studentforsakring.se
Gefvert-Euro/Worldstudent
Email: info@gefvert.se
Tel: +46 (0)8-440 54 40
http://www.gefvert.se/
It is also recommended that you have a property-insurance that covers costs if you for
example, cause any damage to other people’s property or in your accommodation.
The main principle of the EU agreement is that a citizen of any EU country will get same
benefits from the social security system as the citizens of the EU country where he or
she is studying. Students must have a European Social Insurance card with them from
their own local Social Security Office in order to be covered by the scheme.
Home Insurance
Home insurance is the insurance that protects property and in connection with the
dwelling. It includes all things such as TV, sofa, clothes, kitchenware and so on. This
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insurance protects the home and you in case of an accident should occur. If such as fire
starts or someone breaks into your home, you are entitled to compensation from your
insurance company for this.
As a student, it is important to know that you can get a really good charge of several
insurance companies (though not all). Many insurance companies offer namely student
discount in which the price is greatly reduced for you.
If you have already applied for accommodation at LULEBO or StudentBO, you are
required to insure your place by a third party insurance company. You can apply for
insurance online, by phone or by going to their office in Luleå. The prices are difference
depending on the coverage of damage.
Folksam
You can call visit their site (Swedish only) about the prices and services or by calling +46
(0)771-950 950. Folksam also has an office in Luleå which you can inquiry.
Address: Smedjegatan 10, 971 28 Luleå
Tel: +46 (0)77 195 09 50
http://www.folksam.se/jusek/studentforsakring
Trygg-Hansa
Trygg-Hansa has especial package for students which is called “StudieRo” and offers
discount. You can check the site (Swedish only) or by calling +46 (0)771 111 110. You can
also visit their office in Luleå.
Address: Varvsgatan 49, 972 33 Luleå
Tel: +46 (0)75 243 10 00
http://www.trygghansa.se
Länsförsäkringar
Address: Kungsgatan 13, 971 28 Luleå
Tel: +46 (0)920-24 25 00
http://www.lansforsakringar.se/
If
If offers discounts to engineering students studying in Sweden. Please visit the website
(Swedish only) for prices or by calling +46 (0)20-51 10 20.
http://www.if.se
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Solid
You can apply for home insurance from as low as 35kr/month. You can check the site for
more information or by calling +46 (0) 42 38 21 00
http://www.solidab.se
Student Health Services
Good health to all students at Luleå University of Technology!
The aim of the Student Health Services is to help and inspire you to look after yourself,
both body and soul while you are studying at the University. Your results will be better
and your leisure richer if you are physically fit and feel fine.
The years that you spend at university are exciting time in your life that allows you to
develop your mind. It is also a time that can lead to thoughts and reflections on life
itself. Then it can feel good to have someone to talk to in order to make progress in life.
The Student Health Services (Studenthälsan) is situated in the house C 300 corridor in
the building called Akademica and you can pay us a visit free of charge. Come to us if
you want advice about something.
Everyone working at the Student Health Services has pledged themselves to
professional secrecy, so whatever you say in confidence stays between you and your
contact person. Student Health Services possesses a wide-ranging competence, but if, in
spite of this we cannot fulfill all your needs, we will put you in touch with the right
person.
Do not hesitate to register for any of the Student Health Services groups or courses,
where we can meet and pursuer different activities. Take a look at: http://bit.ly/QIAxqj
If you pay a visit to any of us at the Student Health Services and greeted by a red light,
this means that we are busy. Please do not give up. Leave a message in the mailbox
outside our doors, phone us and leave a message on our answering machine, or send us
an e-mail.
We wish you WELCOME!
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Opening reception, nurse: Monday and Friday 12.00-13.00, Tuesday and Thursday
15.00-16.00. (Counselors and sport instructors have no open reception.) At any time you
can phone directly, leave a message on the answering machine, or send an e-mail.
Maria Kero, Head of the Student Health Services and nurse:
Tel: 0920 492 455, mobile phone: 070 666 91 68
E-mail: maria.kero@ltu.se
Gerd Lund, Company nurse
Tel: 0920 492457
E-mail: gerd.lund@ltu.se
Inga-Britt Nilsson, Social counselor
Tel: 0920 49 24 59,
E-mail: ingg-britt.nilsson@ltu.se
Asa Lundberg, Social counselor
Tel: 0920 49 24 73
E-mail: asa.lundgren@ltu.se
Christer Nordgren, PT instructor
Tel: 0920/ 492456,
E-mail: christer.nordgren@ltu.se
Vaccination / Medication
Upon entry to Sweden there are generally no vaccination requirements. Temporary
regulations may sometimes apply to travelers from specific countries. If you are
uncertain please inquire at the Swedish Embassy or Consulate if you need a vaccination
or not. If you need some special medication, remember to bring your prescription with
you.
Expected Costs
To give you an idea of the cost of living in Sweden the following example of a budget
might be of help:
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ITEM COST/MONTH (SEK)
Food 2400
Accommodation 2300
Course Literature 800
Telephone, papers etc 400
Local Travel 200
Medical and Personal Care 200
Clothes, Hobbies and Amusements 800
TOTAL 7100
Do not rely on one single means of payment! Travelers’ cheques are a good and safe
way to carry your money when you travel as well as a Visa Card or a Master Card. In
Sweden, you can use the cards directly for payments, as well as for withdrawals from
your bank account. Money can be sent to you by bank cheques or deposited in your Visa
account. Do not bring personal cheques, as they will not be cashed in Swedish banks.
When arriving in Luleå be sure to have some Swedish cash to cover daily expenses.
During the Orientation Weeks you will need some money to pay for the Student Union
fee and membership fees to student organisations. You will find several cash
points/ATMs in the city centre as well as on campus.
Accommodation
Students with housing guarantee
Non EU/EEA students required to pay tuition fees, admitted to full-time studies of at
least 30 ECTS have housing guarantee. Once you have been admitted to Luleå University
of Technology you will receive an e-mail from the International Office that will state if
you are eligible.
Students without housing guarantee
Students who are not guaranteed housing should apply for housing through housing
agencies. When you have received your Letter of Acceptance from the University you
should immediately apply for a student accommodation over the Internet. Since it is not
possible to rent private rooms or apartments, it very important that you apply at the
housing agencies- Lulebo or Studentbostadsservice. Remember to give the date of your
departure to house agency. If you want to cancel your contract you have to inform
house agency in advance ( for some 1 month or 3months earlier).
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you can find different kinds of accommodation opportunities such as Bed and Breakfast,
Hotel, Lodging and Camping , Hostel , Other alternatives , Conference in visitLuleå
website
To have a look at Accommodation opportunities and student life look at
Accommodation & Student life in LTU website. There are some house agencies that you
may have to contact to rent a house/room in Luleå, Kiruna, Skellefteå and Piteå.
Luleå
House agency
Lulebo AB
Visiting address: Professorsvägen 5, 977 51 Luleå
Telephone:+46(0)920-23 67 10
Fax:+47(0)920-23 67 69
E-mail: student@lulebo.se
Internet: http://www.lulebo.se
Opening hours:
During the summer May-August
Monday- Friday 09.00-16.00
Saturdays and Sundays the office is closed.
Studentbo
Visiting address: Kårhusgränd 1, Luleå Tekniska Universitet, 971 87 Luleå
Telephone: +46 (0)920-492578
Fax: +46(0)920-492579
E-mail: studentbo@studorg.luth.se
Internet: http://www.sbslulea.se
Opening hours:
Monday-Thursday: 09.30-11.00, 11.45-15.00
Fridays: 09.30-11-00, 12.00-14.00
Saturdays and Sundays the office is closed.
Hotel
If you know beforehand that you will arrive to Luleå outside office hours or during the
weekend and will have to spend one or more nights at a hotel/youth hostel, here is a list
of some hotels/ youth hostels in Luleå. A map of Luleå: http://www.lulekartan.com/. For
more information, please have a look on:
www.Luleå.se/Luleå/AlltomLuleå/Svenska/Turism/turism_eng/accommodation/default.htm
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To search for hotels in Luleå, visit VisitLuleå.se and visitsweden .
Kiruna
House Agency
Kirunabostäder AB
981 85 KIRUNA
Tel: 0980-708 50
Visiting time: (23 July - 3 August)
Call: 09.00-12.00
Office: 13.00-15.00
Visiting time: (After 4 August)
Monday 09:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 to 12:00
Wednesday 09:00 to 12:00
Thursday 09:00 to 12:00, 13:00 to 17:00
Friday 09:00 to 12:00
Email: marknad@kirunabostader.se
Internet: http://www.kirunabostader.se/
Hotel
To search hotels in Kiruna, visit http://www.kirunalapland.se/en/Stay/ website.
Skellefteå
House Agency
Skebo
Skeppargatan 8, 931 30 Skellefteå
Visiting hours in BoButiken: Mon-Fri 10-15
Telephone: 0910-73 65 00
Mon-Thu 8-12, 13-16
Fri 8-12, 13-16
Fax: 0910-169 54
info@skebo.com
Saturdays and Sundays the office is closed.
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Hotel
If you know beforehand that you will arrive to Skellefteå outside office hours or during the
weekend and will have to spend one or more nights at a hotel/youth hostel, here is a list of
some hotels/youth hostels in Skellefteå. To search for hotels in skellefteå you can look at
http://www.destinationskelleftea.se/en/Destination/Stay website.
Piteå
House Agency
Pitebo
Address: Hamngatan 40 941 32 Piteå
Phone: 0911-226600-10
Email: info@pitebo.se
Openning Hours: Monday- Friday 08.00-16.00
Lunch 12.00-13.00
Saturday and Sunday are closed
Hotel
To search for hotels in Piteå, visit Piteå.se website.
Transportation
Bus
Riding bus is the most common way traveling to/from university. There are different
fees depending on age, card type and etc. You can buy a bus card at the student help
desk. Ask for the “Hello Card” if your age is 20-25, otherwise a regular bus card. The
buss card costs 50SEK. You should also charge your card by paying cash or credit card at
the student help desk. Please note that cards can also be charged within the bus, but
only credit card is accepted as the means of payment. The “Hello card” gives you a 40%
discount bus travels. More information on cards and fees can be found on:
http://www.llt.lulea.se/priserkort/
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Taxi
You can call a taxi by: 0920-10 000 [Luleå taxi], 0920-666 66 [Sexans Taxi]
Bicycle
Riding bicycle is one of the most popular ways of travel in Sweden. Since Luleå is a small city,
going to different places with bicycle is feasible. It takes approximately 20 minutes from LTU to
Luleå center. You can buy new one at different shops starting from SEK999. Some of the stores
that you can buy a bicycle are listed below:
Biltema
Address: Betongvägen 1, 973 45 Luleå
Internet: www.biltema.se
Team Sportia
Address: Delfingatan 2, 973 34 Luleå
Internet: www.teamsportia.se/
Cykelstället
Address: Sandviksgatan 76
Tel: 0920-227011
Internet: www.cykelstallet.com
You can also find second hand bicycles from:
Blocket
Internet: www.blocket.se
MyStudentStore
Internet: www.mystudentstore.se/lulea/ads
Communications
Email
All students are given e-mail access free-of-charge. This is the most used mode of
communication both domestically and internationally.
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Telephone
Students have access to coin/card telephones in public building and in some of the
student corridors.
Mobile or Cellular Phones
You can easily buy “pay as you go” SIM card from shops all around Sweden. There are
different rates depending on your operator. The most popular operators in Sweden are:
Halebop, COMVIQ, Telia, Telenor and 3. Please note that Halebop and Telia have the
best coverage in northern Sweden.
Once you have purchased your SIM card, you can refill it differently such as Internet with
credit card, Internet banking and prepaid card available in the shops.
Computer
You might want to bring your own computer as many rooms have a direct Internet
connection. You will need a network adapter/card of Ethernet standard 10 MB or 100
MB and a TP-cable of Category 5. If you do not have a computer or prefer not to bring it
of course, you can use the computer facilities on campus.
How to pay your rent and other bills
There are two ways to pay your rent, at a Swedish bank or from your home bank. You
are not able to pay your rent directly to the landlord by going to their offices.
Paying from a Swedish bank
You do not need a bank account to pay your bills at a Swedish bank. You can pay at the
bank using cash or credit card. Accepted cards in Sweden are MasterCard, Visa,
EuroCard, Diners Club and American express. Here are the costs for paying one bill at a
number of Swedish bank:
Länsförsäkringar Bank: 50 SEK
Forex Bank: 50 SEK
Swedbank: 50 SEK
SEB: 65 SEK
Nordea: 80 SEK
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Paying from Internet Banking
Paying bills from Internet banking, if you have a Swedish bank account, is free of charge.
Different banks have different rules regarding opening an account for non-Swedish
residents. Please read section “Where to open a bank account” for more information.
Paying from your home bank
You can also pay from your home bank. Check with your bank the cost for making
international payment.
When you pay the rent from a foreign bank, you will need the following information
which your landlord will provide you on a separate sheet attached to your contract:
The name and address to your landlord’s bank
That bank’s BIC/SWIFT code
Your landlord’s account name
Your landlord’s IBAN number
To know that the payment comes from you, your landlord need the following
information noted with the payment. You will find this information on the bill:
Fakturanummer (= bill number) – if you pay the rent at your bank’s office.
OCR number – only if you pay the rent through Internet banking.
Objektnummer (= object number)
Amount in SEK
Paying several rents at once
If you would like to pay several or all rents with one payment, it is possible to do so. You
can use the next bill due and pay larger amount. If the bank does not accept this you can
ask your landlord to print a special bill. The extra amount you pay will be discounted on
future bills. You will still receive these bills but instead of an amount it will be written
Makulerad which means it has already been paid.
Where to open a bank account
There a few bank branches in Sweden as follow: Swedbank, SEB, Handelsbanken,
Nordea, and Forex bank. Most of them demand you have a Swedish social security
number (Personnummer) and to obtain one of those you need to stay in Sweden for
more than 12 month. Without a social security number, the amount of services he banks
can provide is severely limited.
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Swdbank
You are able to open a bank account. You need to bring your passport, residence permit
(if it applies to you) and letter of acceptance from LTU. You will only receive a bank
account and there is limited amount of services that comes with that.
SEB
You need to stay in Sweden for two semesters. They provide you with a service to pay
your bills for a yearly cost of 180 SEK. You can also get a Maestro Card connected to
your Swedish account. Bring passport or valid EU ID card, and residence permit (if that
applies to you).
Handelsbanken
You can open an account but you first need to go there to get a form to send to your
bank in your home country to validate your credit. Then they have to send it back to
Sweden and if Handelsbanken validates your papers you can open a bank account there
with Internet banking.
Nordea
Cannot open an account without a Swedish social security number.
Forex Bank
Cannot open an account without a Swedish social security number.
Going to the Supermarket
There are mainly three Swedish supermarket chains popular in Sweden; ICA, COOP and
Willys. Some useful information before you go to a Swedish supermarket for the first
time: If something costs 5.90 kronor/SEK, it will be rounded up to SEK6 or if it is SEK
5.45, it will be rounded up to SEK5.50 since our smallest coin is the 50 öre. Two 50 öre
coins make 1SEK. Plastic and paper bags are placed before the checkout. A plastic bag
usually costs 1.5 Kr and paper 2 Kr. Small and thin plastic bags at the end of the
checkout are for free.
All stores sell vegetarian foods and some Halal foods. Please note the approved Halal
mark on meats. There are a couple of stores throughout Luleå which sells only Halal
food but the major one named “Norrlands Oriental Livs”, near the city center.
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Food Dictionary
(Here you can find some of the products you most probably run into)
Dairy products Mejeriprodukter) Mjölk (Milk)
Crème fraiche sour cream Ekologisk mjölk ecological milk
Filmjölk Soured milk Låglaktos mjölk low lactose milk
milk/yoghurt style Lätt mjölk skimmed milk, 0.5% fat
Gräddfil thick soured cream Mellanmjölk milk with 1.5% fat
Keso cottage cheese Minimjölk milk with 0.05% fat
Margarin Margarine Kärnmjölk Buttermilk
Matlagningsgrädde
cooking cream 15%
fat
Messmör soft goat cheese Meat, fish and shellfish (Kött, fisk & skaldjur)
Ost Cheese Fläsk pork
Smör Butter Gris Pig
Vispgrädde
whippable cream 40% Kalkon turkey
fat
Ägg Egg Kyckling chicken
Sprättägg free range egg Lamm Jamb, mutton
Nötkött beef Röd red
Ren reindeer Potatis potatoes
Älg elk/moose Sallad lettuce
Blodpudding blood pudding Spenat spinach
Falukorv popular pork sausage Vitlök garlic
Kassler smoked pork shops Ärtor peas
Köttfärs
minced
beef
beef/ground
Leverpastej French pate (liver) Bread
hamburgerkött horsemeat Färskt brod fresh/baked today
Hummer lobster Kavring sieved rye bread
Kräftor crayfish Kex crackers
Lax salmon Knäckebröd crisp bread
Räkor Shrimps
Långfranska /
Formfranska
French loaf/toast
Sill herring (in jars) Mjukt tunnbröd soft thin bread
(Röd-)Spätta plaice Råg limpa rye loaf
Torsk cod Skorpor rusks
cheap salty caviar- Tekakor teacakes
Kaviar
style
spread
Tunnbröd thin crisp bread
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Vört limpa wort flavored rye bread

Fruit (Frukt) Spices
Apelsin orange Anis aniseed
Citron lemon Basilika basil
Persika peach Dragon tarragon
Plommon plum Grillkrydda BBQ spice
Päron pear Ingefära ginger
Äpple apple Kanel cinnamon
Kardemumma cardamom
Berries (bär) Koriander cilantro
Hallon raspberries Kummin caraway
Hjortron cloudberries Körvel chervil
Jordgubbar strawberriees Peppar pepper
Lingon
small
berries
cranberry-type Svart black
Vit white
Vegetables (Grönsaker) Grön green
Gurka cucumber Röd red
kål cabbage Safrran saffron
Lök onion Sesamfrö sesami seed
Majs carrot Timjan thyme
Paprika peppers
Grön green
Gul yellow
Drinks
Baking Cider low-alcohol cider
Bakpulver baking powder Jos Juice
Mjöl flour Läsk soda
Fullkorn Wholemeal Lättdryck low calorie cordial
Grahams brown Saft cordial
Havre oats Vatten water
Råg rye Öl beer
Vete wheat
Sirap(mörk/ljus) syrup(molasses/golden)
Socker sugar Medicine/Pharmacy (Apotek)
Strö granulated sugar Alvedon paracetamol
Snabb bit
quick dissolving sugar Ipren ibuprofen
cubes
Flor powder/icing sugar Magnecyl aspirin
Farin brown sugar Plåster Band-Aid/plaster
Vanilj vanilla
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Miscellaneous Other words and phrases of relevance
Buljong stock Extrapris bargain price
Champignion mushroom
Jämförpris comparison price, per kg
or liter
Ris rice Kolsyra carbonated
Grötris
round-grain for
puddings
Lätt Light (or low alcohol %)
Pant deposit on bottles and
Matris long-grain rice
cans, returned in
Senap mustard St
exchange for empty ones
short for styckenl/pieces
Sylt jam Späda dilute
Balsam Conditioner Stark Strong (or high alcohol %)
Diskmedel washing-up liquid
Schampo Shampoo Condoms (Kondomer) can also be found in
Tandkräm toothpaste
food stores.
Tvål soap
Tvättmedel washing powder
Sköljmedel fabric softener
Såpa soap (for floors)
Flingor Cereal
Glass Ice-cream
Nöt nut
Hasselnöt Hazelnut
Jordnöt Peanut
Mandel almond
Muskotnöt Nutmeg
Valnöt walnut
LTU
LULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
The city of Luleå is home to the main campus of Luleå University of Technology (LTU).
The campus buildings are conveniently close to each other and the university has over
12 000 students and 1200 employees. At LTU there are about 400 international students
- exchange students and students on Master programmes every year. LTU was founded
in 1971 and has got a modern campus with state-of the- art laboratories and modern
lecture halls - an advantage that benefits undergraduate students as well as graduate
students and researchers. The university conducts research within the Faculty of
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Engineering and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and offers courses in the spheres of
engineering, the social sciences, the humanities, teaching, health science, music, media
education, and drama. In addition to the main campus in Luleå, we have campuses in
Piteå, Kiruna, Skellefteå and in Filipstad.
Campuses: Luleå, kiruna, skelleftea, pitea
To look at Campuses of LTU and the contact numbers visit Contact LTU
LTU in Luleå
There are six departments at Luleå University of Technology including:
Department of Health Sciences
Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences
Department of Art, Communication and Learning
Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering
Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics
Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering
LTU in Kiruna
Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering is located in Kiruna,
350 Kilometers north of Luleå.
LTU in Piteå
Department of Art, Communication and Learning is located in town of Piteå, 55
Kilometers south of Luleå.
LTU in Skellefteå
Skellefteå Campus is located 120 kilometers south of Luleå.
Library: info, how to search
To get information about Library in LTU, visit Luleå University Library LRC .
In the link of Do it yourself you can find some useful information regarding Order book
or article , Book a room , My loans , Copy and print .
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Academic Year
The academic year consists of two Terms (Semesters) and each term consists of two
Quarter.
Autumn Term: 3 September 2012 - 19 January 2013
Spring Term: 21 January 2013 - 8 June 2013
To looking for Academic Calendar 2012/2013 visit Academic Calendar 2012/2013
Check list
There are several important steps that you must take attention before beginning your
studies at LTU in the Checklist / FAQ including;
1. Create and activate a user account
2. Get course literature Related articles
3. For programme students (Master’s programmes) – Term registration
4. Schedule Related articles
5. Virtual study environment (Fronter)
6. Course registration
7. Become a member of the students' union
8. Get your LTU card
9. Get Payex Account
To look at information about new year students go to newcomers on LTU website.
facebook.com/LTU.Master
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