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New student at Masters programme

Welcome to the Department of Communication!

SASKO - Master Programme in Strategic Communication


Program specific information for new students

This page outlines some information that is meant for new master's students at the department. We look forward to meeting all new master’s students in August!

Getting started at the University

Arrival Day and Orientation Weeks are a great way to get started at the university, both for practical and social reasons! Arrival Day for new program students is Tuesday, August 19. The University has arranged for shuttle services from Lund's main campus to Helsingborg. Be sure to read more about that on the Arrival Day webpage. https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/before-you-arrive/your-ar…

Please note that the programme below is preliminary and subject to change. 

Events for students at Campus Helsingborg

Thursday, August 21 | 9:00-12.00 | U202 
General information meeting for new students. Pick up your welcome bag from the International Desk. Pre-registration. Coffee & mingle

Thursday, August 21 | 12.30-14.00 | “Vaktmästeriet” (C146)
Get your LU card

Monday, August 25 | 10:30-11:30 | U202
Lecture on Academic culture & study skills

Monday, August 25 | 13:00-14:00 | U202
Lecture on cultural awareness

Monday, August 25 | 17.30 | Outside the front entrance of Campus Helsingborg (Universitetsplatsen 2). Bus departs for the Welcome Concert held in Lund Cathedral
19:00-20:00: Concert in Cathedral
20:00-21:00: Mingle 
21:15: Bus returns students to Helsingborg from the front of Lund C

Tuesday, August 26 | 11:00-12:00 | U202 
Lecture: Combatting discrimination -the importance of by-standers.

Tuesday, August 26 | 17:00 | TBC
Welcome event Helsingborg city

Thursday, August 28 | 9:00-10:45 | C312 
Pre-registration event and informal meeting for master's students enrolled on the MSc in Strategic Communication.

Thursday, August 28 | 10:45-11:00 | Refreshments 

Thursday, August 28 | 11:15-12:30 | Outside the front entrance of Campus Helsingborg (Universitetsplatsen 2). Guided walking tour in Helsingborg

Official start date of the Autumn semester and programme introduction

Monday, September 1 | 11:00-13:00 | E413
Mandatory introduction to the programme and registration 

Tuesday, September 2 | 9:00-11:00 | E421
Mandatory Introduction to the course 

Open hours “Vaktmästeriet” (C146) - where you get your LU-card - weeks 34,35 & 36 (August 18-September 5)
Mon: 09:30-11:30 & 12:30-14:00
Tues-Wed: 09:30-11:30
Thurs: 09:30-11:30 & 12:30-14:00

From week 37 (September 8): 10:00-11:00 (Mon-Fri)

If you decide not to study the course or attend the programme please notify us at master-stratcom [at] iko [dot] lu [dot] se

 

Students talking and smiling

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Last updated: 17 Jun 2025 | webmaster [at] iko [dot] lu [dot] se