Dear student, my name is Ann-Kristin Bergström, coordinator of the Master's Programme in Earth Science. I would like to welcome you to Umeå University and the Department Ecology and Environmental Science (EMG). EMG is one of the largest departments of the university and hosts scientists, teachers, and students from many different countries. You will study natural earth processes, climate change and the impact of human influences such as natural resources and environmental disruption. Welcome!
As 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:
register for courses
access the internet in computer labs and the university's wireless network
submit assignments and verify your study results
access your student e-mail
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.
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
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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.
If you are conditionally admitted, you cannot register. If so, then please contact our Study Advisor (Maria Karlsson; maria.karlsson01@umu.se) or the Programme Coordinator (Ann-Kristin Bergström; ann-kristin.bergstrom@umu.se).
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The first course Aquatic Ecosystems starts with an Introduction on the 30th of August at 10.00 in room NAT.C1.213. The Introduction is then followed by an Introduction of the Master program in Earth Science, at 11.00-12.00 in room NAT.C1.213.
For a student that starts in the autumn, the mandatory elements of the Master's programme in Earth Science consists of five courses during Year 1, and a final Degree thesis project of 30 ECTS or 60 ECTS. As first courses, you take Aquatic Ecosystems, Aquatic Biogeochemistry and Analysis of Field Data. These courses are then followed by Analysis of Environmental Change and Terrestrial Biogeochemistry in the spring. In addition, choose freely among our courses at advanced level, provided that your choice meets the qualification requirements for the Master's degree. The teaching is conducted in close collaboration with on-going research at our department.
Contact the study counselor (Maria Karlsson; maria.karlsson01@umu.se) if you are concerned about individual courses and/or go to the programme home page for more information.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
