WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Congratulations! It is with great pleasure to inform that you have been admitted to Swedish for International Students, Beginner's Course I at Umeå University. On this page you will find important information that will be useful, so please read through it carefully. We wish you a warm welcome and hope that you will enjoy your period of studies here in Umeå.
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 be registered for the course in the study documentation system Ladok in order to keep your place (seat) and to have your results recorded during the course. Online registration is open between 13 January 2025 and 27 January 2025. If you do not register by 27 January at the latest, you risk losing your place.
To be able to sign in to register online, you need to have activated your Umu-id account.
I want to activate my Umu-id
Course registration at Ladok
I have an activated Umu-id and forgot my password
The first lesson will be on 27 or 28 January. You choose the day and time that suits you the best by signing up in a group in Canvas (learning platform, se more information below) after the registration.
Please note that you must commence studies no later than one week after the course has started.
To be able to start the course, you need to register online first (Ladok).
The course runs twice a week, (3 hours a week) different days and times. You choose the day and time that suits you the best by signing up in a group in Canvas (learning platform, se more information below) after the registration.
In this course we will use the learning platform Canvas as a complement to the education. When you register you will get access to it. You log in with your student account. The link to the platform is https://login.canvas.umu.se/en/.
When you login to Canvas for the first time you sign up for a group. Login as soon as possible and check out the course site and the information you can find there.
The study book that you need is text book "Rivstart A1+A2", Levy Scherrer, Paula; Lindemalm Karl, (2023) the latest version. ISBN: 9789127462342
Course coordinator:
Christina Sörvåg, christina.sorvag@umu.se
Study administrator:
Katrin Pusch, katrin.pusch@umu.se
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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