Congratulations on your study place at BTH!
Welcome to the Master's Programme in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability, 60 credits
We are glad that you have chosen to join the 23rd cohort of the MSLS programme! MSLS is an invitation to professionals from around the world to share experiences and build understanding and ability to act as change agents. The diversity of the class, your expertise and global perspectives are what give it life. Much of the learning will, in fact, come from your peers.
We kick off with a mandatory orientation week that begins on 24 August 2026. If you cannot join the orientation week, you must notify the programme manager, Merlina Missimer. Courses will officially begin 31 August 2026. Please note that, to secure your place on the programme, you must complete the steps outlined in the section below, “Procedure to Join the Programme".
Make sure to visit our International student guide, where you will find dates for upcoming webinars, practical information and support for your next steps.
Below you will find additional information on planning your studies at MSLS.
Dear sustainability colleague, we hope and look forward to welcoming you to the MSLS programme and Karlskrona in August 2026!
Procedure to join the programme
Activate your student account from 27 March 2026
You can activate your student account on konto.bth.se External link, opens in new window.. Read more on Student account Opens in new window..
Register for the courses from 24 July 2026
You must register in Ladok External link, opens in new window. for the courses to keep your place on the programme. Read more about Ladok here Opens in new window..
Orientation week, 24 August 2026
If you cannot participate in the orientation week, report this by email to the programme manager. Courses will begin 31 August 2026.
Program and course information
Information about the programme from the programme manager, and information about courses from the course manager can be found on the respective page in Canvas. Attendance at programme and course roll calls is always mandatory. If you cannot attend for any reason, you must inform the programme or course manager.
Courses during the initial semester are:
Planning and preparations
- Key dates: We kick off with a mandatory orientation week that begins on 24th August 2026, and end with a closing week from the 7th June 2027.
- Review bth.se/msls and www.msls.se for what to expect from the year. Over the coming months we will update them with information relevant to the incoming class and it already contains information on course content, the MSLS alumni, and tips from the current class for how to make the most out of your upcoming year! Please note that as the programme is offered full-time, you should expect a work-load comparable to that of a standard 40-hour work week.
- A LinkedIn group has been set up for your incoming class by current students, so that you may get to know each other and ask questions. You can find the group at: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/17596038/
- Apply for your visa as soon as possible. If you require a visa to study in Sweden, you should apply for it immediately. Be aware that the Swedish migration office, along with many other services in Sweden, will be closed or offering reduced services during the summer holiday period (June-August).
- Plan your upcoming trip. If you do not have accommodation organised before you arrive, we recommend that you arrive one to two weeks before orientation week to organize this. The week will be an opportunity to begin getting to know your colleagues and prepare for classes, as well as a time where we run workshops that lay the foundation for the rest of the year. Please organise your travel so that you can participate in this first week. Scheduled classes will begin on 31 August 2026 and run until mid-June 2027, ending with a graduation ceremony typically within a week of the end of the semester. Additionally, in past years, students have found the need or the desire to stay in Sweden for some weeks after the programme concludes for extended study or travel purposes. We therefore recommend that you request a 12-month visa, if possible.
- Review the Arrival Guide on our website. As you look forward to August, you will no doubt have many things to consider in your preparations. An Arrival Guide prepared by the past classes and tailored to the MSLS class can be found at the website http://wearemsls.weebly.com/. Please also check BTH's website International student guide for a practical guide on arriving and getting settled in Karlskrona.
- Additional Costs. You are required to purchase the Sustainability Handbook (2019) which is the textbook we will be using throughout the programme. Please order it as soon as possible. You can find it on Bokus.com or Studentlitteratur.se (paperback and e-book format). If you need to fill in a Swedish address for your order, you can use BTH´s address for that. If you want to have a physical copy sent to the university, please contact us directly. Please note that all proceeds from the book go into a scholarship fund for MSLS students. All the other required readings will be available on our learning platform.
- In past years we have also undertaken a field trip as a class. The fieldtrip usually requires about 2000 SEK.
Learning platform and equipment
BTH expects all students to have access to their own computer. There is only limited access to computers in our computer labs on campus. You also need access to a webcam, headset with microphone and internet connection for digital lessons. Here you can find recommendations on the performance of your computer.
The Canvas External link, opens in new window. learning platform is used in all courses and programmes on campus and in digital education. Once you have activated your student account and registered for a course, you have access to programme and course pages in Canvas. Here you will find more information about Canvas, Zoom and other digital tools that you have access to at BTH.
Do you have any questions?
If you still have questions after reading this welcome letter and visiting the International student guide, please contact studentreception@bth.se.
