På svenska
Contact
New Student
Welcome to the School of Business and IT (HIT)
We hope you will enjoy your studies at the University of Borås.
Below you will find important information for you when you study at the School of Business and IT.
You can also find most of this information in the Handbook for International Students at the University of Borås
Registration and introduction
12 January at 10 am
The introduction lectures will take place in the room Sparbankssalen which is on the entrance floor in the library building (white building, Sangärdsgatan 1).
The introduction days should be attended by all incoming international students as it is the best chance for you to receive information about studying and living in Borås and to meet your fellow students. At the introduction days you will meet many key persons at the University and you will receive assistance in registering to your courses and receive a computer account and an access card. You will also receive a welcome package including, among other things, a SIM card for your phone and an access pass to all the social activities organized by the Student Union.
User Account
When you register you will automatically get an User Account which will give you access to the network in the University of Borås. You will need the User Account to have access to PingPong (information below).
Class meetings for your program
On at least one occasion during the first weeks of the semester, there will be class meetings for every program. Time and place for these meetings is found through your online schedule. It’s important that you attend these meetings as the information presented here will not be presented in any other way or at any other place.
My Account
In My Account, you can check your study results, etc.
Google Mail
The University's Web-based e-mail application for students.
KronoX
KronoX is the University's schedule system.
Ping Pong
Ping Pong is a platform for learning and teaching where students and teachers can communicate and share information through a web interface. For more information and log in, read the user manual.
Student's office
Studentcentrum/Student Centre is the student's office for all students at the University of Borås. It's situated in the third floor in Balder (the older building).
Contact with the School of Business and IT
Phone: 033-435 41 00
Fax: 033-435 40 07
E-mail: inst.ida@hb.se
Telephone hours
Monday-Friday 10:00-12:00
Exam information
It's important to know the rules concerning Exams when you study at The School of Business and IT.
Student at The School of Business and IT
You can find a lot of useful information at HIT's students
If you no longer want to attend the program
If you want to refrain from your place in the program, or if you want to interrupt your studies, you need to report this to the school (inst.ida@hb.se).
