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For New Students Starting in Autumn 2023

Welcome to the Department of Strategic Communication!

We are looking forward to you joining us at the department.

General information as a new student

This page helps outline some important information for you as a new student starting a program or course with us this Autumn. For specific information about the program or course you are starting, please see the links below. 

Arrival Day & Orientation Weeks

Starting a new program in a new city or country is an exciting experience, but there is a lot to think about in your first days here in Lund. The University arranges a number of both practically helpful and also fun activities for you, whether you're starting a new program or are here on exchange. We highly recommend that you take part in the Arrival Day and the following Orientation Weeks - it will definitely be worth it!

Getting started at the Department of Strategic Communication

For practical information about your life as a student at the Department of Strategic Communication, you can log onto the online student platform Canvas after you have created your student account. Here you'll be able to access the course "ISK Student EN", where we'll add loads of important information for you.

Some other useful links (these links open in new tabs):

Programme and Freestanding courses - Autumn 2023

Please find more information about your new studies below.

For information about our freestanding courses see Freestanding courses

Schedules for the courses can be found in TimeEdit four weeks before the start of semester. Search by course code. 

Please find the information about introduction to the following freestanding courses in Canvas. The courses will be available in Canvas two weeks before course begins.

Courses Autumn 2023

  • KOMC70: Applied Visual Communication
  • KOMC30: AI, Cognition and Culture 
  • KOMC40: Public Affairs
  • KOMC52: Brand Culture 
  • KOMC60: Crisis Communication in Organisations and Societies 
  • KOMN03: Qualified Internship in Strategic Communication
  • KOMN07: Communication Theory

Are you already a student?

If you are already a student at the Department, please find Schedule, Syllabus and Reading list in our Learning platform Canvas.

Follow us

You can find us both on Facebook and Instagram!

Facebook: The Department of Strategic Communication
Instagram: @strategiccommunicationatlu

To keep updated on what happens at Campus Helsingborg, follow

Facebook: Campus Helsingborg
Instagram: @campushelsingborg

Information from Agora Student Union at Campus Helsingborg

Agora is the Student Union at Campus Helsingborg and they have introduction for all new international students in Helsingborg. 

Information from Stampus

Facebook group for new international students at Campus Helsingborg

Student Union Social Sciences in Lund

The Student Union for Social Sciences organizes a coordinated novice period, August 29-September 11, for all new students at the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Information from the Student Union Social Sciences

Meet other International students during the Novish weeks