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A glimpse of life at Umeå University

For nearly 60 years, Umeå University has been the premier destination of higher education in northern Sweden.

Experience Umeå!

Here are the top 10 reasons to live and study in Umeå - one of the fastest growing cities in Sweden.

Featured stories

Umeå University climbs in international sustainability ranking

This is the second time Umeå University takes part in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking.

Cancer Researcher and Comedian become New Honorary Doctors of Medicine

Nigel Mongan and Olof Wretling will be new honorary doctors at the Faculty of Medicine .

Umeå University honours record number of master’s students at Graduation Ceremony 2023

260 students in 43 international master's degree programmes from over 50 countries were celebrated.

Upcoming Events

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Wed
14
Jun
Discover Curiosum this summer!
Time 10:00 - 17:00
Place Curiosum, Östra strandgatan 32, Arts Campus, Umeå
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Fri
16
Jun
Lunchtime Workshop on Implementing Bystander Intervention Training
Time 12:00 - 13:00
Place Zoom (link upon registration)

Research and Innovation

The revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool

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

Open climate for groundbreaking research

Many testify that Umeå University has an ideal environment for interdisciplinary and innovative research.

Our Priorities

Climate and sustainability

Umeå University's ambition is to actively contribute to the sustainable transition of society.

Vision and strategies

The vision and basic values form the basis for how students and staff should treat each other and the planet.

37,391
Total enrolled students
44
International programmes
60+
Nationalities on campus
300,000+
Alumni across the world