WELCOME TO THE COURSE
A warm welcome to studies at the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics! In this welcome letter, you will find important information that you need before the course starts.
Have you been admitted to a course or programme, but do not wish to keep your place? Then you should decline your offer by logging in to your account at Universityadmissions.se. In doing so, you free up your place to someone who is on the waiting list.
If you are in need of special support due to disability, you should apply for that in good time before you start your studies. Find more information about support for studying with disabilities.
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.
You need to register on campus, open between September 15 to Novemeber 1. To be able to sign the registration list you need to come by our office at the program advisor corridor.
It is important that you register within the timeframe and according to this instruction. If you do not register as instructed you will lose your seat at the course.
The course starts November 1
Time: According to agreement
Location: According to agreement
The schedule will be planned together with your supervisor.
Thesis mingle
The course is normally written in pairs of two students. To help you find a partner to write with we will host a thesis mingle before the course starts. More information and an invitation will be sent out at the start of the semester. Further down in the welcome letter there are more information about how you can start looking for a thesis partner right now.
The course syllabus describes, among other things, what a course is about, what is required to be eligible, what you are expected to know upon completing the course (learning outcomes), and how you will be assessed. In the syllabus, you will also find the course literature. You can find links to both the syllabus and the course literature under the heading Course start above.
You can also find all course syllabi through the Course Syllabus Search tool, by entering either the course name or course code.
In the thesis thesis manual on our webpage you will find important information regarding thesis writing, supervision, opposition and other recommendations.
Theses in Business Administration are normally co-written by two authors. It is not possible for two students in a thesis team to write one and the same thesis on differing levels (for example 2nd year Master's thesis and Degree Projects) or of different length (for example 2nd year Master's thesis 15 credits and 30 credits).
Please use the following two systems to inform your fellow students about your research interest (if you are still in need of a thesis partner) or inform us directly about your research team if you have already teamed up.
Umeå University Student Website
The student website at Umeå University provides essential information that will be beneficial both before and during your studies. Here, you can access schedules, Ladok (for course registration and exam sign-ups), Canvas, and Microsoft 365.
Click here to get to the Student Website
Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics Student Website
Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics has a dedicated student website where we provide information tailored to our students. Here, you can find details about studying abroad, internships, and thesis projects, along with contact information for our student affairs team.
Click here to get to the USBE Student Website
Canvas Learning Platform
Canvas is the university's learning platform and the site you will likely use the most during your studies. Here, you can access course content, communicate with instructors, and submit assignments. Typically, each individual module of a course has its own Canvas page, which you will have access to by the start of the module.
Click here for more information about Canvas
MazeMap - Finding Your Way on Campus
As a newcomer to the university, it can be challenging to navigate the campus before you become familiar with it. To assist you, there's the digital map MazeMap, where you can easily search for rooms you can't find.
Student Aid (CSN)
If you have questions regarding student aid, please contact CSN directly!
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