Welcome to the opportunity to meet students from different countries, cultures and fields of study!

The Buddy Program

The Buddy Program is a mentorship program created for everyone wanting to network across national borders and get to know students from different study programmes and cultures. Together in your Buddy Group you can organize activities, learn languages and participate in joint events with other Buddy Groups.
 
The Buddy Program is organized by the University Friendship Organization (UFO) and the Vice president with international responsibility of Halmstad Student Union. Before each semester, the program is restarted. The registration will then be open through the link at the bottom of this page. Membership in the Student Union is not required and all students at Halmstad University are welcome to participate!
 
A Buddy Group contains of 1-2 Buddy Mentors and around 4-8 Buddies, which are assembled based on different fields of study and common interests according to what is mentioned in the registration form.

Buddy

If you are a new student at Halmstad University and want to make new friends to discover student life and Halmstad with, you should sign up to become a Buddy. As a Buddy, you and a group of other new students will be assigned a Buddy Mentor whose job is to be available for questions about everything from what it's like to study in Halmstad to tips on the best restaurants in town. Being a Buddy is the perfect way to immerse yourself in student life and Halmstad!

Please note that the Buddy Program relies on voluntary commitment from students, which means that we cannot promise a certain level of commitment. However, we work actively to get students motivated to join the program. Perhaps you would like to become a Mentor yourself as an experienced student?

Buddy Mentor

As a Buddy Mentor, you are responsible for a Buddy group with several Buddies. You act as a group leader by suggesting and planning activities for your group. You are also expected to be available to answer questions that your Buddies may have about the University, Halmstad or Sweden in general. The role of Buddy Mentor requires you to be sociable, resourceful and comfortable communicating in English.
 
During the semester, you will have access to a network of other Buddy Mentors as well as advice and support from us, the organizers. We also have a mutual start-up session at the beginning of the semester with the aim of making you feel well prepared for the task. We take joint responsibility to ensure that the Buddy Program is a positive experience for both Buddies and Buddy Mentors.
 
After completing one semester as a Buddy Mentor, in addition to making new friends, you are entitled to 5 VG points that can be helpful in the case that you want to apply for exchange studies yourself. You can also add qualifications such as leadership and experience of international meetings to your resumé. We will help you arrange a certificate if requested.

For more information and questions, please contact the Vice President with international responsibilities or UFO. You can find our privacy policy here.

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