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Per the Swedish Code of Statutes, SFS 2010:543, all non-EU/EEA citizens are required to pay tuition for studies at the level of higher education, with a few exceptions.
A tuition fee is invoiced after the student has been assessed as being required to pay tuition according to the law, based on the documents provided during the admission process. The invoice is valid until the student provides documentation proving their exempt status per SFS 2010:543.
Payment of your tuition fee is a requirement to start your university studies. If you are required to pay tuition fees you are conditionally admitted until the payment of the first installment (first semester) is received by the university.
Once the payment has reached Umeå University and the tuition fee has been settled (either via bank transfer and/or scholarship), a notification is sent out via email to the student. This confirms the payment and the student can then via a link access information about the invoice and the payment on the student pages. No other confirmation of payment is provided by Umeå University.
The total fee for a programme is specified when the application for studies is made at University Admissions and is also noted on the Notification of Selection Results which is published after admission. This total fee is then divided into installments for each semester, each installment needs to be paid ahead of each semester in accordance with the instructions on the invoice. See section below to current students for more information about the second installment and onwards.
It is not possible to register for courses and participate in any lectures until the tuition fee payment for the upcoming semester is made in full.
Tuition fee levels
The tuition fee levels vary depending on the course and programme. Visit our website for a summary of the tuition fee levels.
Information on tuition fees for specific courses and programmes can be found on the website of each course and programme and on the University Admissions website.
The tuition rates for degree programmes and full-time studies range from SEK 93,000 per year to 364,500 per year, depending on the field of study.
Once you are (conditionally) admitted to studies the cost of your tuition will be stated on your Notification of Selection Results.
Tuition fee exemptions
In general, individuals who are citizens of countries outside of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay application and tuition fees. There are, however, some exceptions to this general rule.
On the University Admissions website you can find more information about who is required to pay for their studies. If you are a citizen of the United Kingdom and you are unsure if you need to pay tuition fees you can find more information about this at universityadmissions.se.
Exchange students (students attending Umeå university as part of an exchange agreement) are not required to pay tuition fees.
Students with citizenship in a country: outside the EU/ EEA, or Switzerland, will be required to pay an application fee. The application fee must be paid by the deadline indicated at the University Admissions website in order for your university application to be processed.
Students pay one application fee for each semester they submit an application for, regardless of how many courses or programmes they have applied to in that semester. For questions regarding your application fee, please visit the University Admissions website.
Application for studies
New students should apply in the first admissions round. Applying in the first (international) admissions round will give you the best possible chance to be able to start your university studies, as this allows for more time towards your residence permit application process.
Do not apply in the second admissions round if you require a residence permit. We do not recommend this as it will not allow enough time to receive the permit before the start of the semester. This round is more suitable for students that are already in Sweden or for those who do not require a residence permit. More information about this can be found on universityadmissions.se
You can find important dates on the University Admissions website: https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/key-dates-and-deadlines/autumn-semester-dates/
Paying the invoice
Invoices for new students that have applied for a programme are sent out within a week after the Notification of Selection Results are published. Payment must be received by Umeå University 1 June at the latest for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.
Once the Notification of Selection Results are published (admission results) your courses will be transferred to our system Ladok. Once the invoice is created a notification is sent to the email address that the student has registered at University Admissions. This email includes a link to the student pages where the invoice and payment instructions can be found. The tuition fee is to be paid via an international bank transfer (wire-transfer). Before making your payment, we encourage you to thoroughly read the Rules for tuition fees.
Upon payment you will be sent a notification via email. Further information about the invoice and the payment can be found on the student pages, link to the student pages is included in the email. Please note that it may take up to a week for an international payment to reach us.
New students that have applied for free standing courses/single subject courses will be invoiced after the Notification of Selection Results are published. The invoice needs to be paid within 10 days of invoicing. Deadline will be stated on the invoice.
A new student that has not paid their tuition fee before the due-date stated on the invoice will lose their place on the programme or course that they have been invoiced for.
Please view our instruction video on how to pay your invoice before making the transfer
Application for residence permit
EU/EEA citizens have the right to work, study or live in Sweden without a residence permit. If you are from outside of EU/EEA you have to apply for a residence permit. The Swedish Migration Agency is the government agency responsible for this.
If you have any questions regarding your application for a residence permit or visa, please contact the Swedish Migration Agency. Study in Sweden has put together films to guideline you through the process.
The first instalment of the tuition fee must be paid before your application for a residence permit can be processed. The Swedish Migration Agency is notified of your payment once the invoice has been paid in full and Ladok has been updated. This is done at the same time as the notification of the payment is sent out to your email.
It is very important for you to begin the visa/residence permit application process as early as possible since it usually takes some time. By reading the Swedish Migration Agency’s requirements thoroughly and submitting a complete application, with all necessary details at once, you avoid unnecessary delays in your process. Further information related to the residence permit is available on the Migration Agency's webpages.
Please note that if you are to support yourself with bank assets, documentation supporting this is only valid for a certain timeframe (specified in the Migration Agency’s webpage) and can be requested by the Swedish Migration Agency at any time during the processing of your application until you have a decision in place.
Please also note that you are required to study full-time, i.e. admitted to a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme, to be eligible for a residence permit.
It is each student’s responsibility to make sure that they have enough time for the visa/residence permit process to allow arrival in Umeå in time for classes. The last date to begin studies is noted on the Notification of Selection Results, available at universityadmissions.se. This date is fixed, and failure to register for classes by that date will mean losing your spot in the course/programme.
Please note that in Sweden, universities cannot contact the Migration Agency on students’ behalf, nor are they allowed to influence the Migration Agency’s decision or procedures. The Swedish Migration Agency is not allowed to share details of your application with universities, due to confidentiality.
Where can I find information regarding my admission for studies?
The official letter of acceptance is the Notification of Selection Results that you can download from your account at universityadmissions.se.
I wish to decline my admission. What do I need to do?
To decline your admission, please log on to universityadmissions.se and decline your offer. This will allow for students currently on the reserve list to be admitted.
We welcome you to apply to Umeå University again in the future and wish you all the best.
When will I receive my invoice?
In order to receive a tuition fee invoice, you must first be admitted to studies for the upcoming semester. Once a student has been admitted to studies, they usually receive their tuition fee invoice via email within 1 week after the final Notification of Selection Results has been published. If you have not received your invoice within 10 days of your final admission, please contact tuitionfees@umu.se.
Check your spam folder, sometimes the invoice ends up there.
Please also be aware that if you have changed your email address on your University Admissions account, you also need to send an email to tuitionfees@umu.se about the change of your email address. The two systems are not connected and we need to update your email address manually in our system.
If you during your studies wish to change the email address you use for contact with and invoices from Umeå University, you must:
Update your email address on universityadmissions.se.
Send an email to tuitionfees@umu.se with a request to change your email address.
How do I pay my invoice?
We do not send students an invoice via mail. In order to see and pay your invoice, you will need to log in to your student pages on Ladok. Once logged in, you will be able to see your current invoice, as well as future invoices. Once the invoice is created a notification is sent to the email address registered on the student’s University Admissions account with a link to the student pages on Ladok.
Please note that in the case of a refund, the money can only be sent back to the same account that the payment was made from.
Log in by clicking on this link: https://www.student.ladok.se and choosing the alternative ‘Antagning.se/Universityadmissions.se’.
Instruction video: How to pay your invoice new students (youtube.com)
Can someone else pay my invoice on my behalf?
Yes, the payment can be made by someone else. They would then need to include the payment reference when making the transfer, the reference is stated on the invoice. This is the most important information to be included when making the transfer. Without this we will not be able to match the payment to the invoice.
Please note, however, that in the case of a refund, the money can only be sent back to the same account that the payment was made from. You should therefore only pay through someone that you trust.
Can the payment be made in another currency?
Yes, your payment can be made in other currencies, as long as the payment that reaches us is in SEK and matches the total amount on the invoice.
We do not issue invoices in currencies other than SEK. If you have any questions regarding conversion, please contact your bank.
What does the tuition fee cover?
The tuition fee covers your studies at the course or programme, during the time for which you have paid.
The tuition fee is calculated to cover costs related to lectures, lab-work, study infrastructure (computer labs, library privileges) and other study related expenses that Umeå University incurs.
As a service to tuition fee paying students, Umeå University offers accommodation assistance via the Umeå University Accomodation Service.
You are also covered by the Swedish state's insurance, FAS+ for the duration of your studies.
Umeå University also provides one Swedish Language class, at beginner level, free of cost to all tuition fee paying students from the second semester onwards. Invitations to apply are sent out via email ahead of the upcoming semester to students that fulfill the criteria.
When do I need to pay my tuition fee? What happens if I cannot pay on time?
Invoices are sent out via email, along with payment instructions and the rules for tuition fees.
A new student that has not paid their tuition fee before the due-date stated on the invoice will lose their place on the programme or course that they have been invoiced for.
If a current student has not paid the invoice before the due-date the process to suspend the student is initiated. A decision of suspension means that the student will not be able to participate in classes, exams and other activity that falls within the realm of education at Umeå University.
Please see more information further up on this page.
Can I pay the invoice in installments?
You can pay the invoice in installments and from different sources, but the total fee specified on the invoice needs to have reached our bank account before the due date. We do however prefer if the payment is done in one transaction.
It is very important that the payment reference specified on the invoice is noted on the transaction when making the payment. This helps us locate and match the transaction received to the invoice, if this is missing there may be delays in processing your payment. If several payments are made towards the same invoice this payment reference should be noted on the transaction for each transfer.
Can I extend my payment deadline?
The tuition fee needs to be paid before the due-date stated on the invoice. This means that the payment covering the full amount on the invoice needs to have reached Umeå University´s bank account before the due date stated on the invoice. No exceptions can be made. A new student that has not paid their tuition fee on time will lose their place on the programme or course that they have been invoiced for.
I have paid my invoice. Why have I not received a confirmation email?
Payments take 10 working days to process, to account for bank processing times and administrative time needed to handle the payment. Once the invoice has been logged on our systems, you will receive a confirmation email from Ladok notifying you of this change. The Swedish Migration Agency does not require a confirmation email to check the status of your fees, they can see the status on your page on Ladok.
If your status hasn’t changed on Ladok after 10 working days of making the payment, please contact us at tuitionfees@umu.se. When you contact us, please attach a swift copy of your payment.
I believe that I am exempt from tuition fees. What should I do?
If you have reason to believe that you may be exempt from tuition fees, we recommend you do the following:
Review the information on this website to check whether you fulfill the requirements for an exemption: https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/fees-scholarships-residence-permit/who-is-required-to-pay-fees/
Upload supporting documents to universityadmissions.se. Which documents to upload will depend on your situation. If you have citizenship in an EU or EEA country, or Switzerland, you will need to upload a copy of your passport. If you have been granted temporary Swedish residency for reasons other than studies, you will need to upload a copy (all pages) of your decision from the Swedish Migration Agency.
Once you have uploaded your documents, send an email to tuitionfees@umu.se. The tuitionfees team will then review your documents and get back to you.
How do I apply for a residence permit?
Please find information about residence permits earlier on this page. Useful information on requirements, how to apply and much more is available at the Swedish Migration Agency’s website. If you have any questions regarding the application for a residence permit or visa, please contact the
Swedish Migration Agency directly.
Where can I find a document showing I am covered by the student insurance FAS+?
We no longer send out any insurance certificates since tuition fee paying students are automatically covered by the student insurance FAS+. The Migration Agency don't need this type of document when you apply for a residence permit for studies.