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 Autumn semester 2024 will take place on Wednesday 28 August during the afternoon in Aula Nordica (Campus Umeå) with a pre-arrival webinar online on Wednesday 21 august.
You can see the Spring semester Orientation programme 2024 below.
We will also offer a pre-arrival webinar around a week before that. Date and time will be announced here no later than June.
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, 10 January
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 took place on Wednesday, 10 January between 15:00–16:45.
Welcome/Orientation day, Tuesday, 16 January, 15:00–17:00 (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 15:00 and runs until 17:00. If you are available from 14:30, please come join us for a fika just before the programme starts.
Programme Spring semester 2024:
Social activities (several dates)
Social activities during Orientation, for all new international students, is organised by the Buddy Programme coordinator.
Saturday 20 January: City Challenge (Times to be announced).
Sunday 21 January: Campus Race (Times to be announced).
Tuesday 23 January: Buddy Programme Opening, 17:30.
Saturday 27 January: Team building and first international pub.
Buddy Programme on Facebook.
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.
