WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to the course Social Work in Sweden at the Department of Social Work. Before you can start the course there are things you need to do, below you find out what, how and when as well as information about the course, Umeå University and life as a UMU student. If you cannot find the answers to your questions please complete the contact form at the bottom of the page. See you in the autumn!
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.
In order to register for the course you need to activate your Umu-id - your user account and install MFA, multi-factor authentication. See above for information how to do that.
Once you have activated your Umu-id you may go ahead and register for the course. You do this online in the study documentation system Ladok from 25 September to 3 October. If you are unable to register during this period you must notify us or else you risk losing your place on the course.
The schedule is available no later than 1 month before the start of the course.
For this course we use the learning platform Canvas. There you will find everything you need concerning the course such as instructions for assignments, messages from the teachers and much more.
You get access to Canvas after you have activated your Umu-id, and the course site after you have registered on the course in Ladok. Please note that the course site may be publised only a few days before the start of the course if you try to log in and do not find it.
Ladok, student web and Canvas - how are they interlinked
Information about contents, forms of instruction and examination modes as well as the literature within the course can be found in the syllabus
If you have specific questions or concerns related to the course you are welcome to contact us at the Department of Social Work.
Course Coordinator: Jens Ineland, jens.ineland@umu.se
Study Administrator: Jeanette Nilsson, jeanette.nilsson@umu.se
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