Become an international mentor

Lund University welcomes almost 3 500 international students every year. The International Mentor Programme aims to facilitate the students' adaptation to their new environment. As a mentor you help new international students to settle into Lund student life.

You are most welcome to register as an international mentor either as a current Swedish or international student at Lund University. After the registration deadline you will be organised into groups of 3-5 mentors and 20-30 new international students.

Together with the other mentors in the group you organise social activities with the new students, especially during the Orientation Programme, but also during the semester. If you have special wishes regarding your mentor group, please state them in the registration form.

You are also welcome to volunteer as a mentor during Arrival Day and the Orientation weeks. Arrival Day is the official start of the Orientation Weeks for new international students at Lund University. As a mentor you can volunteer at one (or two if you work the whole day) of seven different stations during Arrival Day. The different stations are:

-Kastrup station host – greet new students, help them to buy a train ticket to Lund and guide them to the correct train platform.

-Lund station host – greet new students and guide them to the minivan shuttle service provided on Arrival Day.

-Minivan driver – drive one of the minivans in the shuttle service. Swedish or EU driver’s license required.

-Bus host – host one of the minivans in the shuttle service, read maps and give directions to the driver and use a com-radio to communicate with the bus coordinator.

-Luggage room host – take care of new students’ luggage while they are visiting Arrival Day.

-Check-in host - check-in new students, give them their welcome package and answer questions.

-AF host – help new students to find their way in the AF-building during Arrival Day

You can choose to volunteer for one shift (8.00-15.00 or 15.00-22.00) or help us during the whole day (8.00-22.00). All international mentors working during Arrival Day are served lunch, drinks and snacks.

During the Orientation Weeks there are several other activities where we need the help of mentors:

Skåne Tour excursion – During the Orientation Weeks approx. 400 new students take part in a bus tour of Skåne. As a mentor you can host one of the buses during the tours. Your responsibility is to keep track of the time schedule and make sure the students have an enjoyable day.

Welcome Reception – Every autumn the vice chancellor of Lund University and the mayor of the city of Lund hold a welcome reception for new international students. As a mentor you help organise the mingle after the ceremony and serve snacks and refreshments.

Taste of Sweden – a food tasting event where international students can try different kinds of Swedish food, dairy products and snacks. As a mentor you help organising the seating arrangements, queues and serve food.

Register

You can register between 15 February and 31 May 2012 to be an international mentor for the autumn 2012 semester and for the Arrival Day and Orientation Weeks in August 2012.

Apply here to be an international mentor during the autumn semester 2012

Apply here to be an international mentor during Arrival Day and the Orientation Weeks in August 2012

You are welcome to volunteer as a mentor even if you are not able to participate during Arrival Day. You can also sign up to help during the events even if you do not want to be a mentor for the whole semester.

If you have any questions, please contact the mentor coordinator.