FAQ for students

Unfortunately it is no longer possible to change your exchange place for the autumn semester 2020. If you have questions regarding this or want to interrupt your planned exchange, please contact International office via http://educationsupport.ju.se/

It is the student's responsibility to follow the development of the situation on the authorities' websites, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs's travel recommendations and the partner university's information about the situation.

Please inform International Office at JU about the cancellation. You are more than welcome to attend courses at JU instead. It is not possible to offer a relocation to another partner university any longer.

Process to study courses at JU
To get registered on courses at your school at JU for the fall semester you need to:
Contact the Study administration at http://educationsupport.ju.se/ to get registered on the courses.

If you have any questions and need advice regarding the elective courses, you can contact your study counsellor by email https://ju.se/student/en/service/study-counselling.html

Swedish students must also remember to contact CSN and update CSN about the change of studies.

If something happens to you while on exchange, you are always welcome to contact International Office at JU: http://educationsupport.ju.se/

Important information!
All JU students on exchange through JU need to have a private health, accident and travel insurance. Students are not covered by an insurance through JU outside Sweden. If you need to seek for health care or urgently need to leave the country due to Covid-19, be aware that you need to cover expenses connected to this.Swedish students should also make sure to register on UD’s Svensklista.

The schools at JU are, as far as possible, making room in the programme courses for students so they can stay at home. Students are responsible for informing the International Office, partner universities and the responsible person at the programme at JU if the plans are changed.

Process to study courses at JU
To get registered on courses at your school at JU for the fall semester you need to:

Contact the Study administration at http://educationsupport.ju.se/ to get registered on the courses.

If you have any questions and need advice regarding the elective courses, you contact the study counsellors by email https://ju.se/student/en/service/study-counselling.html

Swedish students must also remember to contact CSN if they cancel their exchange studies or credit-awarding VFU/NFK/Internship abroad.

Depending on the changes in the situation regarding the coronavirus globally, some changes might have to be done regarding VFU/NFK/Internship, i.e. postponing the internship to a later time if the organizations can’t accept students.

Yes, the Accommodation Office will most likely be able to help you with a permanent accommodation. 

Please contact the Accommodation Office directly to recieve more information.

The International Office at Jönköping University is in contact with students who are on exchange abroad. We also provide general information via email to all students who are currently on exchange. If you have any questions, please contact the International Office, http://educationsupport.ju.se 

Theoretically everyone that has a Swedish citizenship or a residence permit to be in the country (such as a study permit) has the right to enter Sweden. However, with the current situation, entrance can depend on which country you are travelling from. Generally, if you are travelling from a country within the EU, it should not be a problem, but if you are travelling from other countries, it could be a good idea to check. This can be done on the Sweden Abroad homepage by writing in which country you are currently in. It is also possible to call the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that have a specific number to help you. This number is available 24 hours a day: +46 840 59200

If you cannot complete your studies abroad through your partner university, you need to contact your coordinator at the International Office and your study counsellor.

In that case, it is important that you contact JU's International Office to inform them that you are going home. It is also important that you inform your partner university. If you can’t complete your courses online through your partner university and need to take other courses at JU, it is also important that you contact your study counsellor as soon as possible.

Right now, there is no general recommendation for exchange students to cancel their studies and return home. The International Office is in contact with all outgoing students to investigate individual cases. Students are encouraged to follow recommendations from their partner university regarding off-campus studies. It is up to each student to decide, but JU stands behind the student in their decision and will support as far as possible. We advise everyone to follow the Foreign Ministry's recommendations. It is also good to contact your local embassy or consulate. Follow therecommendations from Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Students which have been on exchange spring semester 2020 have been able to finish their studies off-campus from their partner universities.

For the autumn semester 2020, different guidelines apply. If you are going on exchange autumn 2020 and want to do your exchange off-campus you first need to contact your coordinator at International Office via http://educationsupport.ju.se/

It is important that you stay updated with the recommendations from JU by checking your e-mail and checking the ju.se/en/corona page, as well as from the Swedish authorities via krisinformation.se.

Inform JU International Office about your plans to go home. Use this link to contact them via their case management system. Use the category "Incoming Exchange". 

If you have JU Accommodation you need to contact the Accommodation Office and your landlord, see the "Accommodation Office section". Use this link to contact them via their case management system. 

JU Kammarkollegiet Student IN-insurance is valid for emergency medical costs. It does not cover accommodation or flight expenses. Check with your travel insurance if they cover these costs. More information about Student IN insurance can be found via this link.

The Swedish Migration Agency recommends that you apply for a visitor’s residence permit before your student residence permit expires. You can then remain in Sweden while your application is processed.

More information about how to apply can be found via this link and here is a link to the application form.

Guide on how to fill out the application form for a visitor’s residence permit can be found in the “Guide application for visitor’s permit 165011".

Important: Make sure to have a health insurance that covers your stay in Sweden in the case you have to stay longer.

If you can go home but have not received the decision from the Swedish Migration Agency, you can still go home. If you receive a question about showing a valid permit at a border crossing, you should be prepared to show the receipt from the Swedish Migration Agency showing that they have received your application for a visitor's residence permit.

More information can be found on the Swedish Migration Agency website via this link.

On this page you can find information about insurances for international students at Jönköping University.

Both the Student IN (for incoming exchange students) and FAS (for fee-paying students) insurance covers the cost of emergency medical care in Sweden. The insurance doesn’t cover costs for cancelled tickets, accommodation or costs due to quarantine.

If you are a JU programme student currently on exchange studies, inform the international office at your home and host university and complete this on-line form. Inform JU International Office via this link as well.  Please note that in addition of completing the on-line form you are requested to submit a confirmation form if you decide to follow on-line/distance education or traineeship/internship. Link to the confirmation form.

Exchange students from partner universities please contact your home university, since they are the scholarship provider.

For any other questions related to your exchange please see information given in the section Outgoing exchange students or Incoming exchange students..

If you incurred costs due to the interruption of the exchange period, the first thing you should do is to check if your personal insurance could cover those costs. If not, please keep original invoices. For JU programme students the case will be followed up based on the information your provided in the on-line form.

A request will be done to the Erasmus + programme and we will inform you about the decision regarding whether you need to re-pay your scholarship or not as soon as possible.

Exchange students from partner universities please contact your home university, since they are the scholarship provider.

Any documents that need to be signed by JU International Office can be sent through the case management system. Use the “Incoming Exchange” category if you are studying at JU as an exchange student or “Outgoing Exchange” if you are a JU programme students pursuing studies abroad. 

Inform the international office at your home and host university and complete this on-line form. Inform JU International Office via this link as well. Please note that in addition of completing the on-line form you are requested to submit a confirmation form if you decide to follow on-line/distance education or traineeship/internship. Link to the confirmation form

For any other questions related to your exchange please see information given in the section Outgoing exchange students or Incoming exchange students.

If you incurred costs due to the interruption of the exchange period, the first thing you should do is to check if your personal insurance could cover those costs. If not, please keep original invoices. The case will be followed up based on the information your provided in the on-line form. A request will be done to the Erasmus + programme and we will inform you about the decision regarding whether you need to re-pay your scholarship or not as soon as possible.

Inform the international office at your home and host university and complete this on-line form. Inform JU International Office via this link as well. Please note that in addition of completing the on-line form you are requested to submit a confirmation form if you decide to follow on-line/distance education. Link to the confirmation form

For any other questions related to your exchange please see information given in the section Outgoing exchange students.

If you incurred costs due to the interruption of the exchange period, the first thing you should do is to check if your personal insurance could cover those costs. If not, please keep original invoices. The case will be followed up based on the information your provided in the on-line form. A request will be done to the Linnaeus-Palme programme and we will inform you about the decision regarding whether you need to re-pay your scholarship or not as soon as possible.

Inform the international office at your home and host university. Inform JU International Office via this link.

For any other questions related to your exchange please see information given in the section Outgoing exchange students and Incoming exchange students

No, you do not have to pay back the scholarship.

You should have received an email from the Swedish Institute with updates. If you have further questions, please send an email to the right contact depending on your scholarship (see below). If you decide to interrupt your studies please send an email to the SI contact person and to JU International Office via this link.

Please specify that you are a SI scholarship holder.

Seble Abera (Programme Manager for SISGP and SISSA) seble.abera@si.se

Caroline Ljunggren (Programme Administrator for SISGP and SISSA) caroline.ljunggren@si.se

Johanna Jeppsson (Programme Manager for the Visby Programme, Western Balkans and Turkey) Johanna.jeppsson@si.se

Emma von Schewen (Programme Administrator for the Visby Programme, Western Balkans and Turkey) emma.vonschewen@si.se

You need to notify your landlord and the Accommodation Office that you are leaving, and when you are planning to leave. It is your responsibility to book the final inspection, clean, and return the keys before leaving.

Yes, the rent must be paid for the rest of the semester even if you vacate your accommodation earlier.

There will be no refunds made regarding the rent, as the lease you have signed has a three months cancellation period.

You should follow the recommendations made by the Public Health Authorities and keep yourself updated on the current situation by visiting www.ju.se/corona on a regular basis.

The Accommodation Office will help you with accommodation should you want to stay in Jönköping for the upcoming semester.

Yes, the Accommodation Office will most likely be able to help you with a permanent accommodation. 

Please contact the Accommodation Office directly to get more information.

The administrative fee for accommodation is non refundable, also in the case of you being unable to travel and start your studies at JU.

The application will be open from 10 October 2020 until 15 November 2020 for the spring 2021. More information about applying for accommodation can be found via this link. 

If it proves impossible for you to travel to Sweden because of the Covid-19 pandemic, you do not need to pay rent for your accommodation. It is extremely important that you keep the Accommodation Office informed of your difficulties to travel via email to: accommodation@ju.se

Region Jönköping County (RJL) continously update their website about the corona virus.

The World Health Organization continously update their website about the corona virus.

On this page you can find out more about what to do when you as a student need to be on sick leave.

Contact the Student Health care via email to: studenthalsan@ju.se eller or the Health care via phone at: (+46) 010 241 00 00 or (+46) 1177.

Yes, the autumn semester will start on 17 August and a decision to resume on campus education has been made. 

Yes. We are aware that this extraordinary situation may prohibit you from starting your studies with us as planned in August 2020. You may apply for deferment due to the current situation. JU will be flexible when considering applications for deferment. More information here: https://ju.se/student/en/studies/deferment-accreditation-and-change-of-programme.html

Yes. If you are unable to arrive by the start of your program, you are eligible for a full refund as long as your request reaches us before the start of the semester. We will also waive the administrative fee due to the situation. Contact Admissions.Office@ju.se for more information.

The Swedish Migration Agency is well equipped to issue residence permits for studies for the 2020/2021 Academic Year. Thus, the assessment from the Migration Agency is that their handling of cases will not be affected by the prevailing pandemic. Resources and services at certain embassies and consulates, however, may be limited due to the pandemic in some countries.

According to the information from Swedish Migration Agency, we advise the following:

• Students who are citizens of a country that require a visa, are advised to start with the visa application procedure as normal. Please see more via this link.
• Since Jönköping University’s directional decision is to start the studies on campus, the Swedish Migration Agency will be able to grant you a residence permit.
• We strongly encourage students to start the visa application directly after accepting your offer and paying the tuition fee installment (and lodging fee for pathway students).
• You can read the Swedish Migration Agency FAQ with more information about how studies in Sweden are affected by the coronavirus via this link.
• More information about applying for a residence permit can be found via this link.

Yes, but there could be a digital start. Pathway Summer will be held online. Pathway Semester and Pathway Year will be a blended model – a combination of both online and on-campus education. When it is possible for students to travel to Campus Gränna, the transition will be made to on-campus education. This will offer a flexible and dynamic way of learning.

What was before called lodging fee is now called boarding fee, as Pathway takes place at a boarding school.

Pathway Summer: You can have part of the boarding fee refunded, which covers housing, food, and bus pass.

Pathway Semester and Year: You can have part of the boarding fee refunded, which covers housing, food, and bus pass for the time you are studying online.

You can apply for deferment for the next start of the Pathway Programme you have been admitted to. For Pathway Summer and Pathway Year, that will be in July and August 2021. For Pathway Semester, this will be January 2021.
You need to give an explanation why you are prevented from studying when you apply for deferment. Deferment can be granted if the admitted student has paid the full fee. The fee will then be held by JU for the next intake and no changes in the fee amount will be made.

If you cancel your admission by notifying pathwayadmissions@ju.se before the official start of the Pathway Programme you are admitted to (written on your Letter of Acceptance), you can receive a full refund without any deductions (except bank transfer costs).

If you wish to reapply in the future, admission is not guaranteed.

Send an e-mail to pathwayadmissions@ju.se before the start of the study and explain your reason.