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Study at Umeå University Explore our degree programmes and courses

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Why Umeå University?

# 1

World's most satisfied international students

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Degree programmes taught entirely in English

60+

Nationalities represented on campus

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Master's programmes

Advance your career. We offer over 45 degree programmes across many disciplines.

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Bachelor's programmes

Explore our undergraduate programmes – your future starts here!

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Exchange students

Begin your adventure in Umeå – study, explore, and thrive in northern Sweden!

The flagship university of northern Sweden

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Ways to meet Umeå University

Join us at webinars and student fairs – ask questions and explore your future!

Life on campus

Buddy Programme

Be part of a multicultural community engaging hundreds of students.

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World's most satisfied international students

#1 globally in the main categories of Living, Support, and Overall Satisfaction.

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Experience Umeå

Northern Sweden’s largest city – diverse, dynamic, and student-friendly.

Två pratbubblor

Chat with our students

Are you wondering what it's really like to study at Umeå University?

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Accommodation

Support and resources to help you find a place to live in Umeå.

Key application dates to remember

For international applicants

16 October 2025

Application round opens for autumn 2026 entry.

15 January 2026

Application deadline at midnight CET.

Key dates and deadlines

2 February 2026

Deadline for supporting documents and application fee (if required).

Student voices from around the globe

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"This programme has been truly transformative for me."

Meet Amy from Nigeria, Master's student in public health with a specialisation in health economics.

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"I’ve discovered many new paths to pursue after my studies."

Meet Joost from the Netherlands, Master's student in artificial intelligence.

International Master's student from Guatemala on Campus Umeå.

"It's been a pretty cool journey of learning and self-discovery!"

Meet Silvia from Guatemala, Master's student in cognitive science from Guatemala.

Discover one of Sweden’s largest universities

An open and dynamic environment where students and ideas grow together.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

CRISPR-Cas9 was discovered here by Emmanuelle Charpentier, recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Home of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

A university with health at its core

Umeå University is certified as a Healthy Campus at the Platinum level by the International University Sports Federation.

A healthy campus – live well, learn well

Top-ranked Umeå Institute of Design

Ranked # 1 for nine consecutive years in the Red Dot Design Ranking for design education in Europe and the Americas.

World-class design education