Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar at Umeå University is divided into two terms (semesters). The Autumn Term begins during the beginning of September and ends in the middle of January. The Spring Term begins in the middle of January and ends during the early part of June. There are also summer courses offered during the months of June, July and August.
Academic Term Dates
Ceremony Dates
Swedish Holidays and Observances
Academic Term Dates
Spring Term 2012
23 January 2012 - 10 June 2012
Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
23 January 2012 - 26 February 2012
27 February 2012 - 28 March 2012
29 March 2012 - 6 May 2012
7 May 2012 - 10 June 2012
Autumn Term 2012
3 September 2012 - 20 January 2013
Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
3 September 2012 - 7 October 2012
8 October 2012 - 6 November 2012
7 November 2012 - 9 December 2012
10 December 2012 - 20 January 2013
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Ceremony Dates
Spring Conferment for Doctorate Recipients:
Saturday, 2 June 2012, Aula Nordica
Annual Autumn Ceremony for Honorary Doctors, Newly Appointed Professors and Award Recipients:
Saturday, 20 October 2012, Aula Nordica
Swedish Holidays and Observances 2012
| Sun. 1 January | Nyårsdagen | New Year's Day |
| Thurs. 5 January | Trettondedag jul | Epiphany (13th Day of Christmas) |
| Fri. 6 April | Långfredagen | Good Friday |
| Sun. 8 April | Påskdagen | Easter Sunday |
| Mon. 9 April | Annandag påsk | Easter Monday |
| Mon. 30 April | Väborgsmässoafton | Walpurgis Eve |
| Tues. 1 May | Första maj | International Workers' Day |
| Thurs. 17 May | Kristi himmelfärds dag | Ascension Day |
| Wed. 6 June | Sveriges nationaldag | National Day of Sweden |
| Fri. 22 June | Midsommarafton | Midsummer Eve |
| Sat. 23 June | Midsommardagen | Midsummer Day |
| Sat. 3 November 2012 | Alla helgons dag | All Saints' Day |
| Mon. 24 December | Julafton | Christmas Eve |
| Tues. 25 December | Juldagen | Christmas Day |
| Wed. 26 December | Annandag jul | Boxing Day (2nd Day of Christmas) |
| Sun. 31 December | Nyårsafton | New Year's Eve |
