Programme director Anders Boman gives her best advice on how to prepare for the studies and the autumn semester starting September 1.

September 17
At the School of Business, Economics and Law we twist and turn the challenges of the future and discuss solutions to the global sustainability goals in research, education and together with our partner companies, public organizations and international partners. Today, perhaps more than ever before, knowledge and understanding of social, ecological and economic sustainability issues are required, both in private and public sector. These questions about the future are taking a larger place in our research and in our education. Therefore, we find it central that by the time you graduate, we want you to have sufficient knowledge and tools to be able to handle issues on ethics, social responsibility and the environment in your professional life.
Sustainability Day: Challenges
Your first Sustainability Day in the program is a day focusing on global challenges for sustainable societal development. The day begins with a lecture and conversation between researchers from different disciplines where the central question is; What will it take to move from words to action and create the sustainable transition required to reach the global sustainability goals that the world's countries agreed on back in 2015? Is it possible to tackle poverty, climate change, natural resource issues, issues of equality and economic development all at the same time? During the day, you will get to listen to several lecturers who will give you an insight and understanding of these challenges and why they are relevant to you in your future professional role.
Customize your day!
Sustainability Day: Challenges is organized as a conference where you participate in a joint session before lunch and then choose freely between different sessions in the afternoon. Global inequality, antibiotic resistance and dirty pharmaceutical production, AI and anti-corruption are examples of themes of the day.
Challenges – first day of three
Sustainability Day: Challenges is the first of three days for all programme students. The following days take place during your second and third year of study and will focus on Responsibility and Solutions respectively.
Practical information
Sustainablility Day: Challenges is arranged on September 17 and is included in all programs. Registration for the various tracks in the afternoon opens a couple of days before and you will receive more information through the school’s platform Canvas at the beginning of September. You will then receive an invitation to a Canvas activity on your student email, which you need to accept.
Career Service is aimed at all students at the School. Through activities such as company presentations, skills training, CV review and career coaching, Career Service helps you to be prepared for professional life. Personal and professional development workshops are also integrated into several of our degree programs.

The Student Portal provides important and valuable information about your studies. It also includes a checklist for new students.


Admitted 3 April 2025: you do not need to reply to your admission offer. However we would appreciate if you could confirm your decision. If you wish to accept your admission's offer or if you do not intend to enroll please inform us by replying "yes" or "no" to study.be@handels.gu.se
Admitted 10 July 2025; reply to your admission's offer before 19 July 2025, otherwise you will forfeit your seat.
Admitted 24 July 2025; you do not need to reply to your admission offer.
Your admission notification will be accessible online in a printable PDF-file when you are logged on to your account at www.universityadmissions.se or www.antagning.se.
Once your student account is activated, you will be able to register for your courses through Ladok .
Registration period for the Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics:
-National students (Swedish residents): August 18-20
-International students extended registration: August 18-27
Administration staff will be available at Viktoriagatan 13 (room 211A) from 9am-11am for assistance with your registration on the following dates:
18 August
21 August
26 August
Please note that you will lose your seat in the programme if you do not sign up for your courses during the registration period.
Introduction days
The Bachelor´s Programme in Business and Economics will have Introduction Days from Wednesday, August 27, to Friday, August 29 at the School of Business, Economics and Law.
First introduction day on 27 of August will start at 10:00 and end at 16:00.
During the introduction days, you will meet your fellow students, the programme coordinator and the administrative staff of the programme. You will also follow the lectures of the first course, EKFN11 Introduction to Studies in Business and Economics.
Participation in the introduction days is voluntary, as the official start of the autumn semester is September 2. However, we encourage you to participate to get the best possible start to your university studies.
More information about the content of the introduction days, such as schedule, venue etc will be communicated to you via email closer to the start of the study period.
Reply to your admission's offer
Registration
With its main subjects – economics and law – the School has a unique range. The School is a faculty within the University of Gothenburg and consists of four departments:
Business administration
Economics
Economy and Society
Law
The autumn semester of 2025 officially starts on 1 September, below you find more details about registration and introduction days.

Need to get in touch with your Student Counselor?
Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics
Gabriella Jaxdal
study.be@handels.gu.se


Programme director Anders Boman gives her best advice on how to prepare for the studies and the autumn semester starting September 1.

Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics
Gabriella Jaxdal
study.be@handels.gu.se
Need to get in touch with your Student Counselor?
September 17
At the School of Business, Economics and Law we twist and turn the challenges of the future and discuss solutions to the global sustainability goals in research, education and together with our partner companies, public organizations and international partners. Today, perhaps more than ever before, knowledge and understanding of social, ecological and economic sustainability issues are required, both in private and public sector. These questions about the future are taking a larger place in our research and in our education. Therefore, we find it central that by the time you graduate, we want you to have sufficient knowledge and tools to be able to handle issues on ethics, social responsibility and the environment in your professional life.
Sustainability Day: Challenges
Your first Sustainability Day in the program is a day focusing on global challenges for sustainable societal development. The day begins with a lecture and conversation between researchers from different disciplines where the central question is; What will it take to move from words to action and create the sustainable transition required to reach the global sustainability goals that the world's countries agreed on back in 2015? Is it possible to tackle poverty, climate change, natural resource issues, issues of equality and economic development all at the same time? During the day, you will get to listen to several lecturers who will give you an insight and understanding of these challenges and why they are relevant to you in your future professional role.
Customize your day!
Sustainability Day: Challenges is organized as a conference where you participate in a joint session before lunch and then choose freely between different sessions in the afternoon. Global inequality, antibiotic resistance and dirty pharmaceutical production, AI and anti-corruption are examples of themes of the day.
Challenges – first day of three
Sustainability Day: Challenges is the first of three days for all programme students. The following days take place during your second and third year of study and will focus on Responsibility and Solutions respectively.
Practical information
Sustainablility Day: Challenges is arranged on September 17 and is included in all programs. Registration for the various tracks in the afternoon opens a couple of days before and you will receive more information through the school’s platform Canvas at the beginning of September. You will then receive an invitation to a Canvas activity on your student email, which you need to accept.
Career Service is aimed at all students at the School. Through activities such as company presentations, skills training, CV review and career coaching, Career Service helps you to be prepared for professional life. Personal and professional development workshops are also integrated into several of our degree programs.
The Student Portal provides important and valuable information about your studies. It also includes a checklist for new students.

Once your student account is activated, you will be able to register for your courses through Ladok .
Registration period for the Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics:
-National students (Swedish residents): August 18-20
-International students extended registration: August 18-27
Administration staff will be available at Viktoriagatan 13 (room 211A) from 9am-11am for assistance with your registration on the following dates:
18 August
21 August
26 August
Please note that you will lose your seat in the programme if you do not sign up for your courses during the registration period.
Introduction days
The Bachelor´s Programme in Business and Economics will have Introduction Days from Wednesday, August 27, to Friday, August 29 at the School of Business, Economics and Law.
First introduction day on 27 of August will start at 10:00 and end at 16:00.
During the introduction days, you will meet your fellow students, the programme coordinator and the administrative staff of the programme. You will also follow the lectures of the first course, EKFN11 Introduction to Studies in Business and Economics.
Participation in the introduction days is voluntary, as the official start of the autumn semester is September 1. However, we encourage you to participate to get the best possible start to your university studies.
More information about the content of the introduction days, such as schedule, venue etc will be communicated to you via email closer to the start of the study period
Admitted 3 April 2025: you do not need to reply to your admission offer. However we would appreciate if you could confirm your decision. If you wish to accept your admission's offer or if you do not intend to enroll please inform us by replying "yes" or "no" to study.be@handels.gu.se
Admitted 10 July 2025; reply to your admission's offer before 18 July 2025, otherwise you will forfeit your seat.
Admitted 24 July 2025; you do not need to reply to your admission offer.
Your admission notification will be accessible online in a printable PDF-file when you are logged on to your account at:
or
Registration
Reply to your admission's offer
With its main subjects – economics and law – the School has a unique range. The School is a faculty within the University of Gothenburg and consists of four departments:
Business administration
Economics
Economy and Society
Law
The autumn semester of 2025 officially starts on 1 September, below you find more details about registration and introduction days.
