In case of emergency

The emergency phone number in Sweden is 112. This is the number you dial in case of emergency and in current life threatening situations.

To contact the police to report an incident that has already occurred, the number is 114 14.

University security

For security information, updates and emergency information and contacts, there is a web tool called Akut Info which can be saved to the home screen of your smartphone or bookmarked in your browser. We highly recommend using the tool, as it has a wide variety of helpful information for your studies on-campus, and you never know when you'll need emergency information!

Reporting incidents in the university

If you notice something broken or damaged, or anything else potentially dangerous, you should submit a fault report or incident report to our university facilities. This way, we can ensure that problems are fixed and that the facilities are safe and functional for everyone. You can submit reports on the security information and fault reporting.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed in or near university buildings or in your accommodation (if you are living in University Housing) or in any public places in Sweden, including many outdoor areas. All public buildings in Sweden, including restaurants, bars and cafés, are non-smoking. These laws and restrictions also apply to e-cigarettes. You can read more about the restrictions on smoking in outdoor environments from the Public Health Agency of Sweden.

Driving

All driving licenses from other countries are valid in Sweden for the first year that you are registered living here. After the first year of living in Sweden, your driving license is only valid if issued by an EEA country or the UK, otherwise you will have to apply for a Swedish driving license. You are required to always carry your license when driving. You can read more about foreign and Swedish driving licenses on the Swedish Transport Agency's website.

It is compulsory for both drivers and passengers in front and back seats of cars and light vehicles to wear seatbelts when the vehicle is moving. For more information about Swedish traffic laws and regulations, read this guide from the Swedish Transportation Administration.

Don’t drink and drive!

Sweden has much stricter regulations than many other countries when it comes to drinking and driving. Having more alcohol than 0.02 percent in your blood when driving is a punishable offence and drinking and driving is not socially acceptable in Sweden. In some cases it may also be illegal to ride a bike after you have been drinking—make sure to drive safely!

Drugs

Anyone possessing or using any kind of illegal drug—including cannabis—risks being arrested and removed from the country. Drug dealing carries a heavy prison sentence and the use of drugs is not socially acceptable in Sweden. Driving under the influence of drugs is illegal and regarded as a serious offence.

Work

EU/EEA citizens and non-EU/EEA citizens with a residence permit for studies are allowed to work in Sweden. If you don’t have a personal identity number you may be able apply for a temporary number, or coordination number, through Skatteverket (the Swedish Tax Agency). Please note that it can be very difficult to find a part-time job, even for Swedish speakers. We advise students not to count on income from a job once they are in Sweden to pay for their expenses.