WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to Umeå Academy of Fine Arts and to spend one semester of your education with us! In this letter you find some practical information about the University and life as a student. More information what will happen the first weeks will be sent out a month before the start of the term!
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Install MFA for a more secure login
To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.
I want to activate my user account and install MFA
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
The course registration will be done by the administrator at Umeå Academy of FIne Arts as you arrive to the academy and have started your studies!
Monday 17 January, 2022
Time: Will be announced later!
Location: Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, Arts campus
We are working on the schedule for the spring and more information what will happen the first weeks will be sent out!
You will take the same courses as our programme students in their second term of studies. Name of the class is: MFA1
On top of the courses you will have the chance to attend open lectures and workshops as well as studio visits offered by guest teachers and invited artists. If not part of a course, such activities are voluntary to participate in and sign up for. Sometimes a workshop is offered to a specific group of students, but more commonly all students from all classes have the possibility to sign up for it, and the places will then be distributed on a first-come-first serve basis.
If you have questions before your arriveal concerning your exchange studies with us you may contact international contact person and study administrator Jeanette Nilsson
You will receive additional information from central departments at Umeå University. If you have questions regarding this information, please address them to the department in question. You can always get in contact with different departments at Umeå University through Infocenter
Doors
When you are registered on the course, have activated your Umu-id and obtained your Umu-card you will also get access to the building. Information how you apply for the Umu-card can be found under the section “New at Umeå University”. Note that you cannot do this prior to your arrival and after you have in fact been registered on the course but don't worry, we will keep the doors open during the first week.
Monday lectures
Usually Mondays at 10 am there is an open lecture given by a guest teacher/ professor or invited guest to which all are welcome to join!
Coffee/Lunch
There is a restaurant, Hansson & Hammar, at the Arts Campus. If you want to bring your own lunch to school there are some microwave ovens in the student kitchen found directly on your right side as you enter the school (main entrance opposite Bildmuseet). The student kitchen is fully equipped with refrigerators, cupboards for storage, various kitchen utensils, cuttlery etc as well as a coffee maker.
Location
Besides Hansson & Hammar there are a few other restaurants nearby and since the Arts campus is located only 5-10 minutes walk from the city center you always have access to the city's large range dining places and other services.
We are looking forward to meeting you in January - again feel most welcome to us and don't hesitate to reach out would you have any questions prior to your planned arrival!
Checklist for admitted students
Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.
The Student web
The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
Recommended arrival times
International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.
Don't forget - Umeå has cold winters, so pack accordingly with a warm jacket, warm shoes, gloves and hat.
Orientation
Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
Welcome Fair
Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.
Get your UmU card
When you are on Campus Umeå, Umeå Arts Campus or Campus Örnsköldsvik, you will need a UmU card. The card has the following functions:
To get the card, you need to apply for it. Here’s how to apply for the UmU card.
Join a student union
There are three student unions at Umeå University:
They are actively involved so that fellow students have a high quality of education, good working environment, and fun leisure time.
Access to Microsoft Office 365
Students at Umeå University have free access to the programmes of Microsoft Office 365. This means that you have access to Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Whiteboard Forms, your student email and other services which can facilitate your studies and your collaboration with other students. To access Office 365 you need to activate your UmU-id.
Learn more about Office 365 and how to install it on your computer