English A for international exchange students under formal agreements and free-movers

7.5 credits
Bachelor's level
Spring Term 2026

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About the course

This course is open exclusively to two categories of international students, viz.
1. international students who are studying at Umeå University under a formal exchange agreement
2. free-mover students.
The course carries 7,5 higher education credits and is primarily aimed at improving the students' oral and written language proficiency. Attendance at lessons/lectures is compulsory.

Syllabus

Application and eligibility

English A for international exchange students under formal agreements and free-movers, 7.5 credits

Spring Term 2026

The information below is only for exchange students

Starts

19 January 2026

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 25%

Required Knowledge

General entry requirements and English 6

Selection

Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the department's own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the department's own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.

Application code

UMU-A1415

Application

This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive. The online application opens 26 August 2025 at 08:00 CET.

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Course is given by

Department of Language Studies