Study area Handelshögskolan

Find your way here

Address

• Vasagatan 1 – most of the School of Business, Economics and Law is located here
• Viktoriagatan 13 – here you can find the Department of Economy and Society as well as Career Service

Nearest stops

The nearest stops are Handelshögskolan (tram 2), Hagakyrkan (trams 3, 6, 11) and Pilgatan (bus 25, 761, Rosa Express).

Opening hours

Opening hours are not available at the moment.

Accessibility

The ground in front of the main entrances is paved and accessible for people with reduced mobility. An automatic door is available next to the revolving doors. All floors are accessible by lift, and accessible toilets (RWC) are available in the building.

Find your way around the premises

Lecture halls and rooms

There are five named lecture halls. Other lecture halls and rooms are identified by their room codes; for example, B34 is located in Building B, Level 3.

Named lecture halls:

• Gunilla Bornmalm-Jardelöw-salen – Building E, Level 4
• Malmstensalen – Building A, Level 2
• SEB-salen – Building E, Level 4
• Volvosalen – Building E, Level 4
• Finance Lab – Building D, Level 5

Study spaces

Vasagatan 1 – informal study spaces

There are tables and chairs in the corridors where you can sit and study. When the weather allows, you can also use the school’s courtyard. You are also welcome to sit at Hyllan (upstairs at the Handelsrätten restaurant).

When no student union activities are taking place, there are several study spaces available in Handelspuben, in the student union premises.

Viktoriagatan 13 – informal study spaces

Many students choose to study in Piazzan, located on the ground floor.

Group rooms (L1)

There are nine group rooms in Building L1. They are available daily from 7:30 am to 10:00 pm for students at the School of Business, Economics and Law. Booking is done through TimeEdit.

Computer rooms (D4)

Computer rooms are located on Level D4. Log in using your student account (same name and password as for the Student Portal).

Libraries

The Economics Library, in building A, offers both study spaces and group rooms. Located opposite the school, the Social Sciences Library also provides study spaces.

Economics Library

The Economics Library is located near the main entrance at Vasagatan 1 (Building A, Level 3). The library is part of the Gothenburg University Library, opening hours and information about the library is available on their web page: Economics Library.

At the library you will find:

• Literature and digital resources related to the subjects taught at the School of Business, Economics and Law
• A large UN collection, a statistics collection, and official EU publications
• Study spaces and group rooms
• A reading studio for students in need of reading and writing support. There are two workstations equipped with magnifying software, speech synthesis, spelling software, a scanner and a printer. One workstation also has a Braille printer and a Braille display.

Food, refreshments and fika on campus

At Vasagatan 1, you’ll find Restaurant Handelsrätten, where you can buy lunch or heat up your own meal in a microwave. See the menu and opening hours on the Handelsrätten website (Swedish only).

Microwaves are also available next to Piazzan at Viktoriagatan 13.

Quiet room

A quiet room is located in Building L1 (Level 2, near the reception desk). The room cannot be booked in advance. Instead, the “vacant/occupied” sign on the door indicates whether it is available.

The quiet room is a space where students and staff can take a break for reflection when everyday life feels overwhelming. It is open to anyone seeking calm, contemplation, inspiration, and peace, regardless of faith or life stance.

The School of Business, Economics and Law is responsible for the room in collaboration with the Student Union (HHGS) and Campus Services.

Practical information about the premises

Safety in our premises

Information about safety at the University of Gothenburg is available on the page Security at the University.

Defibrillators (AEDs) are located at:

• Vasagatan 1 – at the reception in the main entrance (Level A2) and in Restaurant Handelsrätten (Level E3)
• Viktoriagatan 13 – in the main entrance

Lost property

Please contact the reception desk regarding lost or found items.

Fault report

If you would like to report broken lights, issues with ventilation, room temperature, or similar problems, send a fault report to the email address posted in the room.

If no email address is posted, please contact reception for further assistance.

Service and support on campus

Reception

The reception desk is located in Building A, near the main entrance at Vasagatan 1.

Opening hours (normally):

• Monday–Friday (excluding public holidays): 8:00 am–4:30 pm
• May, June and August (summer hours): Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–3:50 pm
• Please note: The reception is closed in July.

Contact:

• Phone: +46 31 786 49 48
• Email: info@handels.gu.se

Servicecenter

The nearest Servicecenter is located at Campus Haga, Sprängkullsgatan 19.

Study guidance

Information about study guidance and study counsellors is available under local content on the page Study Guidance here on the Student Portal.

Student union

The School of Business, Economics and Law Student Union (HHGS) is located in the L buildings (L2), facing the courtyard. More information is available at hhgs.se.