In your first few weeks, your immediate manager will ensure you receive an introduction to working at Dalarna University. There are several matters that you yourself need to organise as you commence your employment here. One of these is the monthly payment of your wage.
Work environment
At Dalarna University, we look after our employees. Be sure to read the information on our website that is about the work environment so that you understand your rights and obligations as an employee.
Register your banking and taxation details
Account number and tax certificate (skattesedel)
Register your bank account for wage payment
To ensure that your wage can be paid, you need to register your bank account with Danske Bank, which handles the payment of wages for Dalarna University. Do this as soon as possible after commencing your employment. If Danske Bank does not have your account number at the time of payment, your wage cannot be paid out.
Register your account number at Danske Bank
Dalarna University employs the services of Danske Bank för the payment of wages. To receive your wage, you need to register your account number for wage payment at Danske Bank. Follow the steps in the manual to register or change your account.
Manual register/update your account at Danske Bank
Log in to Danske Bank using your bank ID, and enter Dalarna University's customer number: 79152. If Danske Bank does not have your account number at the time of payment, your wage cannot be paid out: see Danske Bank payroll service (lönetjänst).
If you do not have Swedish BankID
Contact the Office of Human Resources for help on how to register your account if you do not have Swedish BankID.
Tax certificate for preliminary tax
Order a tax certificate for preliminary tax (preliminär skatt) (or a decision on tax adjustment [skattejämkning]) from the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) and send it to the Office of Human Resources. If we do not have this information, you will receive a deduction based on table 35 plus an additional 10 percent.
Register information in Primula
- Review your personal details. We need the correct address and information about a next of kin whom we can contact in the event of an emergency or a serious incident.
- If you teach, fill in the details of any secondary employment (bisyssla).
- Register your highest level of formal education – we need this information for our statistics. Also state whether you have started or completed "Education in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education" (15 credits).
Secondary occupation (secondary employment)
Often, secondary occupation (bisyssla) is approved; however, there are exceptions.
Information about secondary occupation
Register for the general introduction
In addition to the introduction you will receive at your workplace, we also encourage you to participate in the general introduction for all new employees at Dalarna University.
The introduction takes place a few times a year; please refer to the calendar. During the general introduction, you will gain more background and information about our operations, vision, and strategy, as well as how your role contributes to achieving our mission – to co-create knowledge, education, and research. The event will also provide an opportunity to meet new colleagues and establish connections.
Dates for upcoming introduction days can be found in the calendar (information in Swedish)
Register here for the General Introduction for new Dalarna University employees.
Working as a government employee
As a government employee, you are required to handle issues in an objective, factual and impartial manner. You work in the service of the general public, and that brings with it special responsibility.
Being a government employee (information in Swedish)
Update your profile page
Every employee at Dalarna University has a profile page on du.se. This page appears when somebody looks for you on our website. Use this profile page as your digital business card: on it, you explain who you are and your position and role at the university.