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Student information

Welcome to the Department of Gender Studies

This information is for those who have been admitted to a course or a program here at the Department of Gender Studies.

General questions about your application and admission

Regarding questions about your application, registered credentials and admission notice, you can contact University admissions Support Centre

For questions about eligibility decisions and selection, please contact Lund University Admissions Office 

General information on the Lund University Admissions Office website.

Welcome letters

We send out welcome letters to admitted students no later than two weeks before the start of the semester. The welcome letters are sent to the e-mail address you have provided on universityadmissions.se (or antagning.se). The letter contains detailed information about the introduction day, registration and course information. 

If you are accepted but have not received a welcome letter, please check your spam inbox before contacting any of our study advisors. 

Syllabus, schedule and literature lists for each course can be found here.

New students: Checklist

•    Activate your Student account at passport.lu.se
•    Register to the course on the Ladok
•    Go to the introductory meeting 

1. Activate your student account
Once you are accepted at Lund University, an account and a student identity will be created for you. You will receive information on how to activate your account at the e-mail address you have registered at www.universityadmissions.se

Activate your student account on Passport. If you need help, you can contact servicedesk [at] lu [dot] se.

Information on how to activate your student account.

If you have been a student at Lund university before then you already have an account. 

2. Register
At the start of the course, it is important that you register for the course you are admitted to.  Log in to Ladok with your Student Account to register.

  • The registration will be open one week prior to the start of the semester. 

If you have problems with your registration, please contact the study administrator, or you risk losing your spot on the course. Their contact information can be found on in the box to the right.

3. Introductory meetings

The introductory meetings are mandatory to keep your spot on the course. If you are unable to attend, please contact your course co-ordinator. 

You will receive information on your introduction meeting in the welcoming letter and in your schedule on TimeEdit. Select the semester and then use your course code to search for your course schedule. 

Canvas: Learning platform

All courses are linked to the learning platform Canvas where the teachers post information.

You will access your course on Canvas after you have registered to the course according to the instructions above.

On the course page you will find schedules, syllabus, literature lists, reading lists and information from teachers. 

In order to receive the information that you need from us at the department you must ensure that "Announcements" are activated in Canvas. Click on "Account" in the left menu, then on "Notifications" and make the selection.

Student support at Lund University

Disability Support Services

The Disability Support Services provide learning support for students with long-term disabilities. To apply for support please visit the website.

Disability Support Services 

The video below is an introduction to the Disability Support Services with coordinator Ida Jarbe Holmlund. 

Academic Support Centre

Develop your acamedic writing, reading and learning skills. The Academic Support Centre offer lectures, workshops and consultations. 

Academic Support Centre 

Student Health Centre

The Student Health Centre offers support to students with problems related to student life, such as stress, adjustment difficulties, sleep disorders, anxiety, etc.

Student Health Centre

Welcome to an online meeting about support at Lund University

Would you like to know more about what kind of support you can find at Lund University?

Information about support & time for your questions!

  • Academic studies in general
  • Studying with a permanent disability – Disability Support Services
  • Reading and writing support at Lund University Libraries
  • Improving your study skills and academic writing – The Academic support Centre

Day: Monday 21st of August

Time: At 3:00-4:00pm

Location: Zoom-meeting

Ida Jarbe Holmlund, coordinator at Disability Support Services
Henrik Mejborn, special educator at Disability Support Services

Sandra Petersson, language and study consultant at The Academic Support Centre 

Librarian, Lund University Libraries

Do you want to join?

Register no later than August 18th, by sending an email with your name and information about your studies to: ida [dot] jarbe_holmlund [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se After you have registered, we will get back to you with a link to the meeting. If you have any questions, you are welcome to send an email. 

Contact information

Josefin Larsson, Study Advisor 
Tel. +46 46-222 97 78
E-mail: josefin [dot] larsson [at] genus [dot] lu [dot] se (josefin[dot]larsson[at]genus[dot]lu[dot]se)


Maria Persson, Study Advisor
Tel. +46 46-222 08 01
maria [dot] persson [at] genus [dot] lu [dot] se


Terese Anving, Director of Studies
Tel: +46 46-222 97 74
E-mail: terese [dot] anving [at] genus [dot] lu [dot] se

Online meeting about support at Lund University

Would you like to know more about what kind of support you can find at Lund University?

  • Academic studies in general
  • Studying with a permanent disability – Disability Support Services
  • Reading and writing support at Lund University Libraries
  • Improving your study skills and academic writing – The Academic support Centre

Welcome to an online meeting about support at Lund University.

Day: Monday 21st of August

Time: At 3:00-4:00pm

Location: Zoom-meeting. Register no later than August 18th with your name and course to: 
ida [dot] jarbe_holmlund [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (ida[dot]jarbe_holmlund[at]stu[dot]lu[dot]se)