WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome! Here you will find important and useful information about your course. Please read it carefully. If you have questions regarding the course, please use the contact form below. This course runs on campus and in between the dates 2 September - 1 October. Enjoy your studies with us!
You have been admitted for studies at Umeå University and you do not have to confirm your offer to keep your place.
If you do not want to keep your place you should decline your offer by logging in to 'My pages' on universityadmissions.se, and follow the instructions. You should click "I wish to decline this offer" next to the course you want to decline.
If you see "Reserve" next to your course in the Notification of selection results, this means that you've been placed on a waiting list for that course.
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.
CloseAs 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.
CloseThis course uses online course registration. You register by entering the Student Web (see instructions below). IMPORTANT! Registration must be made within the period 26 August and 3 September 2024.
It is very important that you register during these dates. If you have not registered before the deadline you may loose your seat on the course. After the registration window has closed vacant seats are offered to students on waiting lists.
For instructions please read:
Course registration through the Student Web
If you encounter issues with the registration, or if you are admitted with conditions, you need to contact your study counsellor through the contact form below.
CloseThe course may not have a traditional schedule but a Study Guide instead. Please visit your online platform, https://www.canvas.umu.se/, for more information. If you have a schedule it will be available under "My Page" in the Student Web four (4) weeks before the course starts (requires Umu-Id and password). You can also use the link above to search for your schedule by term, course code and application code.
This course is held at Umeå University campus and in the Umeå countryside. Here, you will conduct studies both by yourself and as part of a group. You, with assistance of the course coordinator, literature, lectures, and seminars will complete your assignments. Much within the course is created around the participants' activities where all students' previous experiences and questions are equally important.
Communication between students and teachers will take place mainly in the classroom but also through the online learning platform Canvas. All our courses provides course information, additional literature and support in terms of resources, such as pre-recorded online lectures and discussion boards, online.
Outdoor adventure
This course includes a two-day outdoor adventure of hiking and paddling and as such, it is imperative for your own safety, to be able to swim. At this hike you will be introduced to our northern Swedish climate and beautiful nature.
During the overnight stay we will sleep outside, in tents or wind shelters, and you will cook your own meals (in small groups) in the outdoor environment. To be able to participate in outdoor activities you need to have arranged with the following equipment and also prepare for possible precipitation.
We will provide outdoor cooking kits, tents and sleeping mattresses, however, If you’ll have your own gear you wish to use, please do so.
Some of these items are available to rent. The rental shop at IKSU Sports Centre can provide some of it. Also the Fritidsbanken (a library for sports and leisure equipment) at Ålidhem centre can provide some gear to rent for free. Both these places is found at walking distance to the Umeå University campus.
At the introduction of the course and/or the outdoor adventure, your teachers will go through a more detailed packing list and let you know what they will be bringing.
Close
Please use the Contact form below for your questions.
Important! Replies from staff during the Summer break for the time period of mid-July to mid-August 2024, may be delayed due to staff holidays. If you have questions during this period, please turn to Infocenter.
CloseChecklist 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.
To the checklist for admitted Students
CloseThe 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.
CloseRecommended 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.
CloseOrientation
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).
More about the Orientation this semester.
CloseWelcome 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.
CloseGet 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.
CloseJoin 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.
Become a member of a student union!
CloseAccess 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
Close