WELCOME TO THE COURSE
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. 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:
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.
Please note that if you have been applied to the programme in the national/european application round you have to accept your seat by answering at universityadmissions.se/antagning.se.
The first courses of the programme are Aquatic Ecosystems (7.5 credits) followed[AB1] by Aquatic Biogeochemistry (7.5 credits) and Analysis of Field data (15 credits).
You need to register for the first course (and the programme) in the study documentation system to be able to follow the course and get your results registered during the course. For more information see: https://www.umu.se/en/student/my-studies/instead-of-the-student-portal-portalen/.
If you are conditionally admitted, you cannot register. If so, then please contact our Study Advisors (Sandra Straumdal; sandra.straumdal@umu.se) or the Program Coordinator (Ann-Kristin Bergström; ann-kristin.bergstrom@umu.se).
If you for any reason cannot arrive on time for the first course (28th of August) you must contact our department study counsellor immediately Sandra Straumdal (sandra.straumdal@umu.se). The latest date you may arrive for studies is 30th August. If you have not registered on your selected start course by this date, you will not be allowed to commence or continue your studies.
More information is also available at the Student Web at:
https://www.umu.se/en/student/my-studies/new-student/
The programme starts on the 28th of August, 2023, with and Introduction of the Master program in Earth Science, at 9.00-10.00 in the room KBG201. This introduction is then followed by an Introduction of the first course on the program, the course Aquatic Ecosystems at 10.00 in room KBG501. A detailed description of the course is available at: https://cloud.timeedit.net/umu/web/empres1/ri1w4X3Y44ZZYXQv4005X8Y1y0Y00536057QY04Q6Y339X6773Z4QnhanQcxeybncdnwlZpQo.html#mergelinks
For 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 in our department.
Contact the study counselors (Sandra Straumdal; sandra.straumdal@umu.se) if you are concerned about individual courses and/or go to the programme home page for more information:
https://www.umu.se/en/education/master/masters-programme-in-earth-science/
Checklist 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.
The 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.
Recommended 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.
Orientation
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).
Welcome 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.
Get 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.
Join 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.
Access 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