Introductory meetings for International staff

Information meetings

27 August 12.00 - 13.15 International Staff meeting: Useful facts about living in Sweden
Welcome to this interactive online meeting with a short introduction to Swedish authorities, and a Q&A session: migration issues, personal number, Swedish language courses etc. Registration required.

1 September 10.00 - 11.00 International Staff meeting: Information about SIFA Swedish language courses for academics autumn 2026
Komvux Södermalm SIFA offers intensive studies in Swedish for those who have a longer educational background from their home country and are accustomed to studying at a high pace. Registration required.

3 September 13.30 - 16.00 Stockholm Dual Career Network for partners: Autumn Kick-Off SDCN is a welcoming community and helpful resource for accompanying partners who want to establish themselves in Stockholm professionally and socially. Registration required. 

17 September 14.00 - 15.15 International Staff meeting: Useful facts about living in Sweden
Welcome to this interactive online meeting with a short introduction to Swedish authorities, and a Q&A session: migration issues, personal number, Swedish language courses etc. Registration required.

23 September 16.00 - 17.00 Språkcafé på The Cell: Att söka jobb i Sverige
Träna svenska på The Cells språkcafé! Du får en ordlista kopplad till temat och språkligt stöd för att prata om det aktuella ämnet. Språkcaféet arrangeras i samarbete med Kompis Sverige

25 September 13.00 - 14.30 International Staff meeting: Finding the Right Care in the Swedish Healthcare System
Join our interactive session to learn how the Swedish healthcare system works and how to get the right care when you need it. Speakers from Region Stockholm. Registration required. 

1 October 09.00 - 13.00 Introductory meeting for research staff: support services for researchers at Campus Solna. In-person meeting only.
Join this session to learn about the wide range of support services available for researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The meeting will cover resources for research administration, funding opportunities, career development, and practical support for international staff. It’s an excellent opportunity to get guidance, ask questions, and connect with key support units at KI. Registration required. 

15 October 13.00 - 14.30 EURAXESS Webinar: New migration rules in Sweden - researchers and doctoral students
The webinar is for you who is (or will be) an international doctoral student or researcher at a Swedish university and will focus on the new migration rules that took effect in June 2026 and how these rules may affect you. Registration required. 

16 October 16.00 - 17.00 Språkcafé på The Cell
Träna svenska på The Cells språkcafé! Du får en ordlista kopplad till temat och språkligt stöd för att prata om det aktuella ämnet. Språkcaféet arrangeras i samarbete med Kompis Sverige

20 November 16.00 - 17.00 Språkcafé på The Cell
Träna svenska på The Cells språkcafé! Du får en ordlista kopplad till temat och språkligt stöd för att prata om det aktuella ämnet. Språkcaféet arrangeras i samarbete med Kompis Sverige

11 December 16.00 - 17.00 Språkcafé på The Cell
Träna svenska på The Cells språkcafé! Du får en ordlista kopplad till temat och språkligt stöd för att prata om det aktuella ämnet. Språkcaféet arrangeras i samarbete med Kompis Sverige

Other seminars and webinars

KI The library's workshops, courses and seminars

3 September 10.00 the National Government Employee Pensions Board (Statens Tjänstepensionsverk - SPV) webinar: Understand your pension in Sweden

10 October 12.15 - 13.45 SULF Webinar: The Swedish Pension System – how does it work? 

Films and presentations you can watch any time

About Swedish society

EURAXESS Sweden: Swedish Workplace Culture

The National Government Employee Pensions Board SPV: Recorded webinar Understand your pension, occupational pension born before 1988

Films and webinars regarding Dual Career and Spouse Support

KI: Intercultural Communication in Research Supervision

Tax Agency films and web seminars

Watch the New to Sweden films and learn more about what you have to bring when you notify that you have moved here, how you apply for an ID card and other useful information about population registration.