Access your course schedule
A schedule outlining times and dates for teaching and examination for the first weeks of the course must be available in ample time before the start of the course period.
Learn more about scheduling in our rules for study administration
Exam scheduling
Regular exams must normally be scheduled on a weekday, Monday to Friday, between 08:00 and 17:00 during the course period. Taking into consideration that some students have children, the regular exam and the retake must be given on different weekdays.
Learn more about exams, retakes and grades in Rules for grades and examination
Children in university premises
As a rule, underage children are not allowed in teaching activities such as lectures, but you may be allowed to bring a child in exceptional cases. In such cases, you must first ask permission from the head of department to which your course belongs. There are no prohibitions to bringing children to the University’s public premises.
Learn more about what you may and may not do in Rules for premises
Placements and clinical training (VFU)
As a parent taking a course or programme that includes any form of workplace training, you can apply for priority in where your training is placed.
Learn more in Rules for administration of placements and study visits
If you need to take approved leave from studies
If you plan to stay at home for an extended period to look after your child, you can apply for an approved leave from studies.
Learn more about approved leave from studies
If you need help planning your studies
If you need support in planning your studies, please turn to one of the University’s study counsellors.
Care of sick child, parental benefit and extra child allowance
Report absence if your child is ill
If you need to stay at home to look after a sick child, you must report your absence to CSN as soon as possible if you receive grants from CSN. Read more under the headline "If you or you child becomes ill" at CSN (csn.se)
Parental benefit
Parental benefit is an allowance you may be eligible to receive from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan). Read more about parental benefit (forsakringskassan.se)
Extra child allowance if you have a child
You can apply for extra child allowance if you have custody of children under the age of eighteen. Read more under the headline "If you have children" at CSN (csn.se)
