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Welcome to the Master’s Programme in Computing Science! On this page, you will find important information that will be useful. If you have any questions, you are most welcome to contact us via the contact form below. We wish you a warm welcome and hope you enjoy your time studying here in Umeå.
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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.
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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.
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CloseFriday 30 August 2024
Time: 13.15-14.00
Location: Room MIT.A.216 or via Zoom
In the week before the course starts, you are all invited to meet the programme director, Dr. Lili Jiang. Meeting information is provided below. She will give a brief introduction to the programme and answer your questions.
Time: 13.15-14:00
Location: Room MIT.A.216, MIT Building, Umeå University or at Zoom (https://umu.zoom.us/j/68046062170) if you are not able to attend in person.
During the first semester, you will take the courses outlined below. Typically, you will be studying two courses simultaneously. All courses are on campus.
Sep-Oct:
• Efficient Algorithms (7.5 ETCS) [Syllabus] [Schedule]
• Database System Principles (7.5 ETCS), [Syllabus] [Schedule]
Nov-Jan:
• Artificial Intelligence – Methods and Applications (7.5 ETCS), [Syllabus] [Schedule]
• An optional course (7.5 ETCS)
The learning platform for courses is Canvas where you will find more useful information prior to the start of the course. Note that the course schedule might be adjusted thus different from the schedule on TimeEdit shown above.
Any changes on the courses schedule are subject to the official notice on Canvas from the course coordinators.
The degree programme includes a total of 120 credits, of which 30 credits comprise an independent degree project. The programme offers both general and advanced knowledge in Computing Science. The programme's compulsory courses are taken by all students enrolled in the programme. Exemption may be granted if the student has taken equivalent courses within the scope of a previous programme. Additional details about the profile areas can be found in the programme syllabus. Most courses are elective, allowing you to choose based on your interests and selected profile area.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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