Support

The University of Borås offers support and assistance in many different areas.

The Coordinators for targeted study support handle support for students with disabilities.
The Language support offer different types of services.
The Student Health Care Centre work with preventative healthcare and provide individual support.
The Study and Career Counsellors can give you advice on the different courses that the University of Borås, as well as other universities in Sweden have to offer. They also give information about the labour market.
The Student Ombudsman can help you if you feel that you have been subject to unacceptable behaviour by the university staff or other students.

In addition to individual assistance, you can also get support by participating in courses, seminars, group activities or workshops offered during the academic year. Learn more from these pages and do not hesitate to contact us.

Support for students with disabilities

If you are studying at the university and have a disability you may apply for targeted study support. The term disability, is defined as the physical, mental or developmental disabilities which pose substantial barriers to your ability to study. One such barrier is reading and writing disabilities/dyslexia.

In need of new study techniques?

Study techniques are an important component of your studies whether you are a new student or have been studying for a few years. If you have been a student for a while but feel that your old study strategies aren't working, a deep dive into study techniques may also be a good idea. You might find information on theese pages that may be helpful for your studies. Study techniques and reflection on one's own studies are always useful to come back to sometimes.

Language and Search Support

Develop your writing skills and learn how to find the proper references!

Mindfulness

By practicing mindfulness we can get more knowledge about ourselves, be better able to regulate our emotions, and enhance our quality of life. Learn more and start practice.

Student Reception

Student reception is intended to work as a gateway for university students, enabling you to get in touch with the people you are looking for and getting your questions answered more easily.

Study and Career Counselling

Study and career counselling during your studies can be about overview of your studies, your options and alternatives during your education, future career and the Swedish labour market or further studies.

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