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 just before the start of each semester.
A welcome programme for new international students Spring semester 2025 will take place on Tuesday 21 January during the afternoon in Aula Nordica (Campus Umeå) and a pre-arrival webinar online on Tuesday 14 January, 3-5 pm. You can sign up for the pre-arrival here.
Schedule for both events will be published here no later than mid December. You can see the programme from the Autumn semester 2024 below.
Students meeting outside the auditorium during Orientation day.
ImageMattias PetterssonThe Orientation consists of a series of lectures and activities that are designed to help you become acquainted with life in Umeå and studies at our university. It also offers a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. We highly recommend you to take part in the Orientation programme.
Pre-arrival webinar - Wednesday, 21 August
A digital event (in Zoom) that focuses on preparing for your arrival and getting to know more about the Swedish study system and good-to-know about studies here at Umeå University.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 21 August between 15:00–17:00.
Welcome/Orientation day, Wednesday, 28 August, 13:00–16:30 (CET)
Welcome to an afternoon in Aula Nordica on Campus Umeå, together with other new international students. No need to sign up, just come and meet us!
The programme starts at 13:00 and runs until 16:30.
Programme Autumn semester 2024:
Social activities (several dates)
Social activities during Orientation, for all new international students, is organised by the Buddy Programme coordinator.
Preliminary programme for the Autumn semester:
Campus Race, 31st of August
City Challenge, 1st September
Buddy Programme on Facebook.
Study in Umea (including Buddy Programme) on Instagram.
Departmental meetings
Some departments organise meetings with students ahead of the start of the semester. If your department holds such a meeting, you will receive information by email.
