WELCOME TO
We wish you a warm welcome to the Master`s programme in Public health, at the Department of Epidemiology and Global health - Umeå University.
You have been admitted. If you want to keep your place (seat), you do not have to reply to your offer.
If you do not want to keep your place you should decline your offer by logging in to 'My pages' on universityadmissions.se, and follow the instructions. You should click "I wish to decline this offer" next to the course or programme you want to decline.
If you see "Reserve" next to your course or programme in the Notification of selection results, this means that you've been placed on a waiting list for that course/programme.
If you are in need of special support due to disability, you should apply for that in good time before you start your studies. Find more information about support for studying with disabilities.
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.
The first course, Global Public Health, starts Monday 1st of September!
Registration on this course is also the start of the programme. To be registered you need to attend the first lecture, self-registration is not available!
If you are unable to attend during the registration and introduction, you need to contact, course administrator Eva Selin in advance, or else you risk to lose your seat/place in the programme.
The latest day to attend and register for the programme is September 15!
Save the date Friday August 29, 2025 when the department, Epidemiology and Global Health, will arrange an introduction event (not compulsory) for our new masters students. You will receive information regarding this later by e-mail.
Read more about the Epidemiology and Global health department and Umeå International School of Public Health here: Website
Umeå University also offers the possibility to take part in an orientation for new international students. Link to information: Orientation
You should try to be in Umeå at least some days or a week before that in order to settle practical issues before the teaching starts.
You will get a detailed schedule (sent by mail) one month before the course starts.
The studies in the Master's Programme in Public Health (60 credits) comprise a total of two semesters (one year), which corresponds to courses of a total of 60 higher education credits.
The studies are characterised by a high degree of independence, actively seeking knowledge, problem solving, critical analysis and evaluation based on a scientific approach. The work formats vary between individual work, work in study groups, seminars and lectures. The course syllabuses present the entry requirements applicable for each course.
All teaching takes place in English. Note that all teaching material will be available on the learning platform Canvas. Learn more about the platform here: Canvas
All students need to bring their own laptop!
Course overview
First year, all courses are compulsory!
Global public health (10 credits) Biostatistics (5 credits) Epidemiology (10 credits) Qualitative methodology in public health (5 credits) Health Systems: Organization and financing (5 credits) Health economic evaluation methods (5 credits) Theory and Management in Health promotion (5 credits), Master thesis, first year (15 credits)
Housing:
Housing for students in Umeå is mainly in special students’ housing with a number of rooms sharing a kitchen, but each with its own toilet. A student room is the cheapest housing. Keep in mind that it`s not allowed to live more than one person in a student room!
Umeå University Student Housing assists tuition fee-paying students and Students with tuition reduction/scholarships by helping them to find accommodation in student rooms. Follow the link above for Information on how it works.
For students from Sweden and EU who are exempted from paying tuition fees, accommodation is an important concern and Umeå University is only mandated to help exchange and tuition-fee paying international students in this regard.
Follow the link above for some tips on how to find accommodation!
You can also find a lot of other practical information in “The International Student Guide”
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us!
Once again warmly welcome!
Director of studies: Marie Lindkvist
Education administrator: Angelica Johansson
Education administrator: Eva Selin
Before you can start your studies it`s important that you activate your UMU ID (user account at Umeå University)
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
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