Orebro University Welcome Letter

Welcome to Örebro On behalf of Örebro University and the International Fadderiet we would like to wish you a warm welcome to Örebro. We are very delighted that you have decided to spend part of your time as a student in Sweden and Örebro. We assure you that the coming time here will include learning a lot, getting many new experiences, meeting lots of people, Swedish as well as Internationals, with whom you surely will make long lasting friendships. International Fadderiet (or as we say; “Fadderiet”) is a student association created for the benefit of the exchange students. Our aim is to help you integrate to the Swedish way of life and give you a chance to experience as much as possible during your stay in Sweden. Fadderiet will organise indoor and outdoor activities, cultural events, parties, excursions and trips within Sweden. Fadderiet consists of around 60 fadders (Swedish “buddies”), a board of 10 students, all working on a voluntary basis, and the International Student Co-ordinator who works full time for one year. We are all working to make your stay in Örebro as pleasant as possible. If you want to know more about us, who we are and what we do, check out our website: www.fadderiet.se We are all very excited to have you here in Örebro. Welcome! Useful information You will be divided into faddergroups before your arrival. These groups consists of other exchange students and 2-3 Swedish students who will help you integrate as fast as possible to Swedish student life. Their function is being your support, socially and practically, and are your door to the Swedish society as a whole! Use them well! Most students in Örebro move around by bike and we will help you to rent a bike during your time in Örebro. At the moment the cost is 125 SEK each month and there is a deposit of 300 SEK. At your arrival it will also be possible to buy a pillow and quilt for around 100 SEK. Please indicate on the Fadderiet form if you need these things. On arrival you will also be provided with a Swedish SIM-card and phone number. The SIMcard is compatible with most GSM mobile phones that are not locked to any mobile phone company and support the European GSM net. The card is already charged with 25 SEK and is a so called “pre-paid” meaning that you can call for whatever sum you charge it with. It is provided to you by Tele2 with a special deal on foreign calls. There is no starting or monthly fee and there is no minute rate to other Tele2 customers. So bring your mobile (cellular) phones that you easily can be contacted during your stay in Örebro. It is wise, even if you are an European citizen, to bring your passport. It might come in handy when travelling to neighbouring countries, when opening a bank account etc. Please bring your passport. On our website we have a forum where Fadderiet will post useful information about things, such as activities and events. Before arriving to Örebro you can use this forum to present yourself and/or ask questions and during the semester it is used to share information about

what is going on. I highly recommend you to register at our forum as soon as possible to be able to share and take part of the information. Check it out; www.fadderiet.se/forum Arrival Weekend January 13-14 When finally reaching the day of your arrival you are probably very nervous, but do not worry! A representative from Fadderiet will meet you at your arrival in Örebro, making sure you will get from our small airport, the train station, the bus stop etc. to Örebro University. For this service we need to know the day and time of your arrival. Please fill in the Fadderiet form and the Arrival form and send or fax them back to us as soon as possible, before December 31st. At least one of us will always be available during the arrival days so do not hesitate to call us if you make any last minute changes (numbers can be found below). If you do not know the exact time of your arrival in Örebro, just give us a call when you arrive in Sweden. During the Arrival Weekend the Student Union building will be open for you to come and get your accommodation keys, information, have some coffee or tea, to meet your fadders and your fellow exchange students. We can only offer the pick-up service during the Arrival Weekend (13-14th of January). If you arrive before or after these days you have to go to the International Office (in the Entrance Building) during office hours: Monday-Thursday 08.30- 16.30 (8.30 am - 4.30 pm). Friday they close at 16.00 (4 pm). So, as soon as you know when you will arrive, please let us know! How to reach Örebro? If you arrive at Arlanda airport you will reach Örebro easiest by taking a Flygbuss (transfer bus) to Stockholm Central Station. These buses leaves frequently during the whole day. The bus costs approximately 95 SEK (ask for student/youth fee if you have an ISIC card). If you arrive at Stockholm-Skavsta airport you also need to take a transfer bus to Stockholm Central Station. Buses leave after each landing at the airport. The ticket costs approx. 130 SEK. You can check the prices and time tables for Flygbuss at www.peopletravel.se/en/koncernen When you have reached Stockholm, you need to take the train or the bus to Örebro. The trains leave every second hour and the buses every now and then (see the time-schedule below). The journey normally takes two to three hours. You can also visit their homepages, SJ (the train company) at www.sj.se/sj/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=10&l=en and Swebus Express on www.swebusexpress.se (only in Swedish / ) (The times shown below are for buses and trains departing from Stockholm Cityterminal/Central Station) Train/Bus Saturday/Sunday Departure Stockholm Arrival Örebro Train Saturday 07.06 09.04 Bus Saturday/Sunday 07.45 10.25 Train Saturday/Sunday 08.30 10.45* Train Saturday/Sunday 09.06 11.04 Train Saturday/Sunday 10.30 12.45*

Train/Bus Saturday/Sunday Departure Stockholm Arrival Örebro Train Saturday/Sunday 11.06 13.04 Bus Saturday/Sunday 11.45 14.30 Train Saturday/Sunday 13.06 15.04 Bus Saturday/Sunday 13.45 16.30 Train Saturday/Sunday 15.06 17.04 Bus Saturday/Sunday 16.30 19.10 Train Sunday 16.44 18.35* Train Saturday/Sunday 17.06 19.04 Bus Saturday/Sunday 18.30 21.10 Train Saturday/Sunday 19.06 21.04 Train Sunday 20.15 22.22* Train Sunday 22.06 00.04 * One or more changes Of course there are also other ways to get to Örebro, these are just suggestions of the easiest ways. But most importantly: Do not forget to let us know when you will arrive in Örebro so we are prepared for your arrival. Contact You can send the forms either to me or to the International Office. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me! Once again, a warm welcome to Örebro! We are looking forward to meet you in January! Best regards, Sofia Sohl International Student Coordinator on behalf of International Fadderiet Address:

International Fadderiet Fakultetsgatan 3 SE-702 18 Örebro Sweden

Mobile: +46 (0) 707 9599 22 Office: +46 19 30 32 20 Fax: +46 (0) 19 676 23 69 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.fadderiet.se