Report sick to the Swedish Social Insurance Agency
The Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) provides important information if you fall ill or need to look after a sick child, which prevents you from pursuing your studies in the meantime.
If you get sick (Försäkringskassan)
If you receive student finance from the Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN), it is also important that you find out how your sick leave can affect your grants and loans.
The Swedish Board of Student Finance (CSN)
If you need medical attendance
The website 1177.se is the healthcare system's dedicated website and it provides information about illnesses, care and health. Click on the link 1177 and read more about how healthcare works in Sweden in this text. Go to 1177.se.
Find out adresses and contact information to healthcare centres in Umeå municipality
Find all health centres on the map
Or contact the Student Health Service for advice on where to turn.
Notify your teacher or department
Notify your course coordinator or teacher if you are on sick leave and if you need to take an extended break or take a leave from studies. Read more about approved leave from studies and non-completion of studies.
