New student

Are you a new student at the Department of Geological Sciences? We hope that you will have a successful start and enjoy your studies at our department.

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Information on targeted support for invigilated written examinations

Admission and registration

Admitted

If you have been admitted to a course, wait for further information to come by e-mail from the Department. The information will be sent to the e-mail address you entered on antagning.se

On reserve

You will be notified by the department if you are on the reserve list. Wait for further information to come by e-mail from the Department. The information will be sent to the e-mail address you entered on antagning.se

You must have a university account to register.

Deferral of study commencement

I have been admitted but want to postpone my studies – can I apply for deferral?

If there are extenuating circumstances a student admitted to a course or programme may apply for deferral of the commencement of their studies.

Application for deferral

Decline your admission

I have been offered a place but would like to decline it. What do I need to do?

It's important that you decline your place as soon as you know you will not be taking that course or programme as this makes the place available to applicants on the waiting list. In that case, you should decline your offer on your pages on Universityadmissions.se.

Registration

You must have an university account to register.

Activate your university account

For international students

To activate your university account you need to visit Infocenter in Studenthuset, where you will recieve a one-time code. By international students we mean exchange students, Erasmus students, master's students etc. Please bring a photo ID or passport!

If you are a distance student and cannot visit Infocenter, please follow the instructions in Serviceportalen:

Activate your university account as a distance student

NOTE! Contact studies@geo.su.se if you don´t have a Swedish personal identity number (personnummer) or if you have a temporary one.

How to register

Go to student.ladok.se.

Click on "Kursregistrering". Check the box beside the course you wish to register for. If you have problems registering, please contact: studies@geo.su.se.

Don't forget to write your name, Swedish personal identity number (personnummer) and the course you want to register for.

University card

Previously, a university card was required to use the Printomat printers for printing, copying or scanning. This is no longer necessary. You can now link your own card (e.g. an access card or SL travel card) or simply use a PIN code to log in to the printers.

Access to the Printomat printing service

To be able to print, copy or scan using the university’s central printing system, Printomat, you need either to link a card (e.g. an SL card) to the system or obtain a PIN code.

If you would like a dedicated Printomat card, you can collect one from Infocenter in Studenthuset. You can then link this card to Printomat by following the instructions below.

Link a card to Printomat or obtain a PIN code

Your digital tools: Canvas, ladok, schedule ...

Here you can find links to systems, tools and services that you might need as a student at Stockhom's University.

Canvas

For those starting in autumn 2026, Canvas is your learning platform. (If you are taking a course that started earlier, you will continue using Athena for that course.)

Once you are registered for your courses, you will automatically gain access to the course site in Canvas.

NOTE! Some courses use other learning platforms. Your course welcome email will provide information about which platform applies to your course.

You can log in to canvas.su.se using your university account from August onwards. Your courses will only become visible once you are registered for them and the teacher has published the course ahead of the start of the semester on 31 August.

It may take up to 48 hours after activation before your university account is fully functional.

Go to canvas.su.se

More information about Canvas and other learning plattforms

Ladok

Is a student registration and grading web service where you can check reported grades and print official transcripts of your study results and a certificate of study registration.

Ladok for students

Schedules

Most departments at the university uses the university’s scheduling system TimeEdit. Please note that a few departments do not use TimeEdit. Should the schedule you are interested in be unavailable within four weeks prior to the course’s introduction, please contact our student counsellor (elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se).

Get access to TimeEdit

WiFi (eduroam)

Use your university account to log in to the wireless network.

How to connect to the wireless network

Studying with a disability

Stockholm University provides special pedagogical support to students with documented long-term disabilities.

Here you can read more about common support measures and how to apply for support.

At the Geoscience building there are several elevators

Floor plan of the Geohuset with all elevators marked out, Stockholm University.

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AI and Academia: Smarter Study Starts Here

Find out how you can use AI tools in a responsible and effective way to support your studies, improve your understanding, and achieve your academic goals.

A short guide for use of generative AI in studies at the Department of geological sciences

Course information

Information about the courses can be found on each course page. There you can find the schedule, course literature and who is responsible for the course.

Go to the course and programmes online catalog to find your course/programme

Find your way to us

detail of a map over Stockholm University

The Department of Geological Sciences is located at the Geovetenskapens hus, which is about three minutes walk from the metro, buses, and Roslagsbanan.

Campus Frescati och IGV pdf, 768.2 kB.

Find your way on campus

Our lecture halls

Geoklubben

Geologklubben is the oldest student society at Stockholm University, founded in 1892.

Geologklubben's goal is to be a place where students can gather ideas for future careers in geoscience, discuss ongoing research, get help with their studies, organize parties, or get a team together for field trips, excursions, activities, etc.

If you would like to join us please write an e-mail to geologklubben@gmail.com

sv-se.facebook.com/Geologklubben

www.instagram.com/geologklubben_su

Library

Stockholm University Library is an important resource for students, where you can borrow and order course literature. The library also gives you access to scientific literature, journals and databases, in printed as well as digital format.

At the Libary there are experts who can teach you how to search, select and critically exam scientific resources for your essay or thesis. They also offer advice on how to write and manage references.

Go to Stockholm University Library's website

Studenthuset

In Studenthuset there are plenty of quiet and 'non/semi-quiet' places to study, bookable group rooms, rest rooms and breast feeding rooms (temporarily closed), microwaves where you can heat up your lunch box, and a spacious café which offers student discounts.

More about Studenthuset and Infocenter here

Sporting activities on campus

The Natural Sciences Faculty Club (Naturvetenskapliga Föreningen or NF) is a social organization aiming to provide you with a fun, social student life filled with activities outside the lab and lecture halls.

NF hangs out at Gréens villa (the green villa at Svante Arrhenius väg 10). See our events calendar.

NF also hosts a range of other activities like traditional Swedish student dinners (“sittning”), brewing sessions and traditional Swedish student theatre (“spex”). To find more info about these, check out our website, Facebook page and/or Instagram.

The Natural Sciences Faculty Club