Student account and password

You need a student account to log into the Student web, computers, email, learning platform (Canvas), and other IT services. You also need to activate multi-factor authentication (MFA).

Get started with your student account

International students without a Swedish Bank ID

In order for us to create your student account you will need to identify yourself by sending the following documentation to masterprogramme@fhs.se.

a valid passport photo scan including passport details
a valid mobile phone number to you (does not have to be a Swedish number)
a household bill with your name and address visibly attached (could be a mobile phone bill, electricity bill or similar).

When we have registered you on the programme or freestanding course, we will create a student account for you. Our IT Office will contact you with information how to activate your account using your mobile phone number. Please allow up to five working days after registration for this process.

Students with a Swedish Bank ID

When you register for the first time your student account is created. Remember that your user identity, password and assigned authorisations are personal and may not be lent out or become accessible to unauthorised persons.

1. Your username is sent to you

Your username is sent to the e-mail address that you registered in the Study documentation system (Ladok). Please note that it may take up to 12 hours before the e-mail is sent. If you do not receive an e-mail, please check your spam folder. If you still have trouble, please contact IT-service@fhs.se

2. Change your password to a personal password

You must change the password the first time you use the account. The password should be changed every six months. To do so, go to myaccount.fhs.se and log in with your BankID to reset your password. The same procedure applies if you have forgotten your password.

3. Activate MFA using Microsoft Authenticator

To secure your account and password, follow the instructions

The password should be changed every six months. To do so, go to myaccount.fhs.se and log in with your BankID/telephone number to reset your password. The same procedure applies if you have forgotten your password.

Password rules

The password should be changed every six months or if it has become known to any other person.
At least twelve characters, of which at least one is an upper case letter, at least one is a lower case letter, contains at least one number, and at least one special character.
It may not contain three or more of the same consecutive letter.
It may not start or end with a number.
It may not contain part of the username.
It must differ from your old password by more than just the last character.
It may not contain words that are considered weak.

Library account

As a student at the Swedish Defence University, you can borrow books from the Anna Lindh library using your student account. Students are not issued a separate library card.

When you have received your student account and password you log in to My loans from the Student webs startpage and change your PIN code. Then you can borrow in the library´s self service machines with your personnummer (Swedish social security number) and your PIN code.

Canvas (LMS)

You will find a link to Canvas on the Student Web start page. You log in with your student account and MFA (multi-factor authentication). If you experience any problems, please follow check list at the start of your studies.

Contact:

Student fault reporting
010-2008199