Key dates and deadlines

Two admission rounds

There are two admission rounds for international applicants, with different dates and deadlines.

We recommend all international students to apply to the First (main) admission round listed below. This round takes place many months before the start of a semester and gives you the time you need to pay your tuition fees (if you are a citizen outside EU/EEA or Switzerland), apply for and receive your residence permit (if required), find housing, etc.

To summarize, submit your application by 15 January at the latest.

The later/second application round: only for Swedish residents and EU/EEA citizens who missed the first admission round

The Second admission round (15 March–15 April for studies commencing in autumn; 15 September–15 October for studies commencing in spring) is an alternative for students from EU/EEA countries (European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland) as they do not need a residence permit to study in Sweden. Non-EU/EEA citizens will not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester if they apply in the second application round.

However, if you are an EU/EEA citizen, we strongly recommend that you apply to the First admission round, as some degree programmes can be applied for only in the First round. Also, this provides you with an admission decision much earlier, which is helpful in making decisions about your studies. 

Things to consider if you are applying in the second admission round:

• Admissions results are published in July, or approximately seven weeks before the start of the autumn semester. 
• You will have a limited amount of time to arrange with practical matters, such as findind housing, planning your travels, registering for your classes, insurances, and much more.

Key application dates autumn semester 2025

Second admissions round for EU/EEA applicants only

Please note that the application deadline for this programme starting autumn 2025 is 1 March 2025:

• Master's Programme in Fine Arts

Key application dates spring semester 2025

Academic calendar at Umeå University

The academic calendar at Umeå University is divided into two terms (semesters). The autumn term normally begins in the beginning of September and ends in the middle of January. The spring term begins in the middle of January and ends early in June.

Academic calendar