New student
1. Read the welcome email
Malmö University sends out welcome emails to all newly admitted students. The email contains important information, so please read it carefully. The emails are sent to the address you registered at universityadmissions.se. Please check all your inboxes, including spam folders, if you cannot find the emails.
2. Request your computer identity
With your computer identity (student account), you get access to Ladok for students, where you can register for courses and see your study results. You'll be using your computer identity during your entire time as a student to log in to computers and web platforms, such as the learning platform Canvas.
You will also need a computer identity to get a multicard, which is used to access buildings, borrow library books, make copies and print. Once you have a computer identity, you can get a WiFi account to access the University's wireless network, Eduroam.
If you are experiencing issues when requesting your computer identity, please contact our Helpdesk.
3. Register for your studies
To keep your place on the course/programme, please make sure to register in time. The welcome email from your faculty/department will specify the time frame for when you can register for your education. You can also find this information in Ladok for students. You must register for the education you have been admitted to in order to participate in the studies and so that your teachers can inform you of your study results.
How to register
For most education, including distance studies, you can register online through Ladok for students. You will need a computer identity (student account) in order to register. You can see what courses you have registered for on the home page, under 'Current courses' in Ladok for students.
Choose 'Access through your institution' when you register through Ladok for students.
Register for your studies via Ladok (usually a week prior to the semester start)
If you are admitted to an education where online registration is not applied, you will find information about how and when to register for your studies in the welcome email from your faculty/department.
Register via the Student Administration
If you have been conditionally admitted, you cannot register online. Instead, contact the Student Administrator at your faculty. In the welcome email from your faculty/department, you will find information about which faculty you belong to.
4. Check when your education starts
You can find information about the start date for your programme or course in the welcome email from your faculty/department.
The welcome emails are sent to the address you registered at universityadmissions.se. Please check all your inboxes, including spam folders, if you cannot find the emails.
Practical information for new students
Your learning platform: Canvas
Canvas is the University's learning platform where you can access important information related to your studies, communicate with your teachers and other students, and submit study assignments. In Canvas you can also find schedules and contact details. Please note that you must be registered for your education to see your courses when you log into Canvas.
Syllabi and course literature
On the education info webpages, you will find programme and course syllabi. The programme syllabus describes the structure and objectives of the programme and the courses included in the programme. The course syllabus, for each course within a programme or for an independent course, contains the structure and objectives of the course, including a literature list.
Academic calendar
- Autumn 2023: 28 August – 14 January
- Spring 2024: 15 January – 2 June
- Autumn 2024: 2 September – 19 January
- Spring 2025: 20 January – 8 June
Some programmes and courses may start a few days earlier, or later, than our regular term dates. Therefore, please make sure to always check the schedule of your programme or course.
