Important dates
Closing date for applications
Umeå Institute of Design, Umeå University - 15 April (Special requirements must be met to be accepted to the Umeå Institute of Design)
Programme Fine Arts - 1 April
Summer University - 15 March*
Most study programs and courses - 15 April and 15 October
| Autumn | Spring | |
| 15 March | 15 September | Online application opens |
| 15 April | 15 October | Closing date för application |
| May - June | November | Check your specifics at studera.nu or in the preliminary assessment via post |
| 21 June | 1 December | Closing date for required study dokuments |
| Mid-July | Beginning of December | Notification of selection status 1 (E-mail or post) |
| 1 August | 21 December | Last day to confirm acceptance |
| 21 February | Online application opens |
| 15 March | Closing date for applications (date of postmark applies) |
| April | Check your specifics at www.universityadmission.se or in the preliminary assessment via post. |
| Beginning of May | Notification of selection status (e-mail or post) |
Dates of term at Umeå University
Autumn term 2011: 5 August – 22 January 2012
Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with normal rate of study*:
5 September 2011 - 9 October 2011
10 October 2011 - 8 November 2011
12 December 2011 - 22 January 2012
Spring term 2012: 23 january - 10 June
Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with normal rate of study*:
23 January 2012 - 26 February 2012
27 February 2012 - 28 March 2012
29 March 2012 - 6 May 2012
7 May 2012 - 10 June 2012
Summer University
Summer courses taught from the end of the Spring term in June through the end of August. Note that there are no classes during the month of July.
*Exceptions may occur if the course requires another organisation of instruction.
Academic year 11/12
Autumn 2011 30 September - 22 January 2012
Spring 2012 23 January - 10 June
Student Sports Days
Once each term, IKSU and Upif organise Student Sports Days.
In the Autumn term the Student Sports Day is on Wednesday during week 37.
In the Spring term the Student Sports Day is on Shrove Tuesday (8 march 2011).
