Information regarding COVID-19

No COVID measures when the spring semester starts

From 17 January 2022 regular regulations will apply. Until then, only a few COVID measures remain.

Vaccination on Campus Umeå

Region Västerbotten offers drop-in vaccination against COVID-19 on Campus Umeå for everyone in society.

Last updated on 26 November 2021

(26 November 2021) Information regarding staff who are not allowed to go to work due to risk of infection
(24 November 2021) Vaccination certificates for public events and gatherings (Aurora)
(24 November 2021) COVID-19 infection control measures from 22 November and 1 December (Public Health Agency of Sweden)
(24 November 2021) FAQ for current students
(22 November 2021) Everyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should get tested. For staff
(16 November 2021) FAQ on vaccination requirement for students with clinical training in health and medical care (in Swedish)
(8 November 2021) New page: For international visitors
(3 November 2021) How to get tested with your temporary identity number
(3 November 2021) For managers: Frågor och svar chefer
(2 November 2021) Students: What happens to new students?
(2 November 2021) Students: FAQ for current students
(2 November 2021) Students: Studies and COVID-19
(2 November 2021) For managers: Frågor och svar chefer
(2 November 2021) For staff: FAQ for staff
(2 November 2021) For staff: Teaching
(2 November 2021) For staff: Examination
(2 November 2021) Decisions
(29 October 2021) Study-related questions and answers
(28 October 2021) News: Changed routines for COVID-19 testing
(14 October 2021) News: No COVID measures when the spring semester starts
(14 October 2021) Decision: Decision regarding 2 November 2021 until 16 January 2022 as a result of COVID-19
(13 October 2021) For staff: Risks and worries when returning to the workplace
(13 October 2021) For managers: Risk assessments when returning to the workplace
(12 October 2021) Decision no longer valid: Regulation for staff in at-risk groups and the use of protective equipment due to COVID-19
(5 October 2021) Changes to who can use the temporary identity number to get tested.
(30 September 2021) News item about new decision: No limit on participants in premises from November
(30 September 2021) Updated Study-related questions due to COVID-19
(30 September 2021) Updated Examination
(30 September 2021) Updated Teaching
(30 September 2021) Updated Decisions
(30 September 2021) Updated Face masks
(30 September 2021) Updated FAQ for staff – all questions
(30 September 2021) Updated FAQ for managers (Swedish) – all questions.
(30 September 2021) The page Travels has been removed. See FAQ for staff or go to the Public Health Agency of Sweden for information about travels.
(30 September 2021) Posting ceremonies can be booked again. See Doctoral studies.
(30 September 2021) Pages Visitors and opening hours and Events and meetings have been removed.
(23 September 2021) FAQ: What applies if I'm not vaccinated? For students. For staff.
(23 September 2021) The drop-in centre for vaccination on Campus Umeå is open to everyone in society
(16 September 2021) Updates due to new decision: Education and Examination and FAQ for staff
(16 September 2021) News item for staff: Time to return to campus – finally
(16 September 2021) News item for students: Many university COVID measures disappear from October
(7 September 2021) New page: Vaccination on Campus Umeå
(6 September 2021) For managers: Routines for reporting serious incident regarding fully vaccinated people
(6 September 2021) Updated definition of close contact in Procedures when staff or students are infected with COVID-19
(23 August 2021) FAQ for staff: How to book vaccination
(20 August 2021) New page: How to get tested with your temporary identity number. For staff, see also: "When and how do I get tested for COVID-19?" in the FAQ.
(20 August 2021) New page: Information for international arrivals
(19 August 2021) For students: Teaching on campus possible again in October
(19 August 2021) For staff: On-campus education is possible for all student groups from 30 September
(19 August 2021) New decision: Decision regarding 30 September until 1 November 2021 as a result of COVID-19
(16 August 2021) FAQ for current students and FAQ for staff - vaccination
(9 August 2021) FAQ for staff - working from home
(5 July 2021) Travels
(5 July 2021) FAQ for staff
(22 June 2021) Calls for travel and conference grants coming up
(22 June 2021) Deviations from course syllabi possible for the entire autumn semester
(14 June 2021) Vaccination now open for those who will study abroad this autumn
(4 June 2021) Travel information and entry into Sweden
(4 June 2021) News item: No change of plans for the autumn semester at Umeå University or News for staff
(18 May 2021) For staff: Testing prior to necessary business travel
(18 May 2021) For staff: Outdoor gatherings between a few colleagues now possible
(18 May 2021) For staff: Government assignment to work from home has been extended. Read under Working from home.
(11 May 2021) For staff: Serious situation – continue to follow the university’s COVID measures
(11 May 2021) For staff: Regular booking rules for jointly owned premises now apply
(11 May 2021) For managers: Maximum amount for gifts raised for 2021
(7 May 2021) Open letter to students due to worrying spread of infection
(6 May 2021) Stricter recommendations in Västerbotten extended until 23 May (Region Västerbotten)
(5 May 2021) For staff: Examination and Education updated with autumn information.
(5 May 2021) FAQ for staff: May I get vaccinated during paid work hours?
(27 April 2021) Decision regarding the start of the 2021 autumn semester as a result of COVID-19
(27 April 2021) Summary of autumn semester measures due to COVID-19
(15 April 2021) Stricter recommendations in Västerbotten extended until 9 May (Region Västerbotten)
(31 March 2021) The period a person is contagious has been extended to 48 hours prior to symptoms appearing, which affects contact tracing and procedures when students are staff are affected
(26 March 2021) Government's entry ban into Sweden and need to show negative COVID-19 test to enter Sweden extended until 31 May
(22 March 2021) Staff news: Continue to follow the university’s COVID measures
(18 March 2021) Stricter recommendations in Västerbotten now apply until 18 April
(18 March 2021) FAQ for staff: Vaccination
(11 March 2021) FAQ for staff: "What happens if I need to stay at home because a close relation has confirmed COVID-19 and I am deemed as a potential disease carrier?"
(9 March 2021) Decision: Umeå University summer courses 2021 due to COVID-19
(9 March 2021) Decision: Accessibility to University Library study spaces and group rooms due to COVID-19
(1 March 2021) For managers: Procedures when staff and students are infected with COVID-19. Regarding reporting of serious incidents.
(26 February 2021) New recommendations regarding face masks. Wear a face mask when you cannot avoid coming in close contact with others.
(22 February 2021) High spread of COVID-19 in Västerbotten (news article from Region Västerbotten)
(22 February 2021) No new travel grants until May at the earliest
(12 February 2021) Managers: Reporting serious incident and documenting exposure to COVID-19
(10 February 2021) No meetings or gatherings outdoors
(9 February 2021) Stricter local measures introduced in Västerbotten. Avoid all non-essential travels. Limit your close contacts with new people.
(9 February 2021) Recommendations regarding travels and business travel
(8 February 2021) Clarification: FAQ - "For how long are staff supposed to work from home?"
(4 February 2021) Negative COVID-19 test required for entry into Sweden. Information for students, for staff.
(3 February 2021) FAQ: I am an international student, can I get vaccinated for COVID-19 in Sweden?
(1 February 2021) Examination - hall exams
(1 February 2021) Recommendations for those travelling or who have travelled to Sweden from countries with new variants of the coronavirus (Public Health Agency of Sweden)
(1 February 2021) Need for a certificate of negative test result to enter another country
(1 February 2021) FAQ for staff: What equipment can the university provide for my home office?
(29 January 2021) Updated Routines for written hall examinations
(25 January 2021) General update of FAQ for staff
(21 January 2021) Decision revised: Regulation for staff in at-risk groups and the use of protective equipment due to COVID-19
(18 January 2021) Decision extended: Accessibility to University Library study spaces and group rooms, and activities at Bildmuseet and Curiosum due to COVID-19
(14 January 2021) News item: What effect does the new pandemic legislation have on Umeå University?
(14 January 2021) COVID measures for hall examinations. For students. For staff.
(11 January 2021) Updated FAQ for students and staff: I need a negative COVID result to travel to my home country. What can I do?
(17 December 2020) Updated guide and template for rescheduling a course, course module or examination, and deviations from programme syllabus
(17 December 2020) New FAQ for staff: Can a course or part of a course be postponed to the summer?
(17 December 2020) News: Continued restrictions on campus until the summer
(17 December 2020) Decision: COVID-19 measures for spring semester 2021 and the remaining part of autumn semester 2020
(9 December 2020) New FAQ: Can a course or programme offered in spring semester 2021 be cancelled?
(23 November 2020) FAQ for current students: Can I travel home when teaching now takes place online?
(23 November 2020) New procedures when staff and students are infected with COVID-19
(18 November 2020) Updated FAQ for students and staff: What happens if a close colleague has been confirmed with COVID-19?
(16 November 2020) Updated FAQ for students and staff: What happens if I have already had COVID-19?
(6 November 2020) No new travel grant calls until March 2021.
(6 November 2020) Updated FAQ för students - Temporary personal identity numbers cannot be used for self-testing, contact a healthcare centre instead.
(6 November 2020) Health professionals must now wear face masks in their contact with patients. Students in clinical practice included.
(5 November 2020) Updated student FAQ - What do I do if someone I live with has confirmed COVID-19? regarding students living in student dorms. See information for staff.

For students

Information for students about changes due to COVID-19 can be found on the Student web.

For staff

Information regarding COVID-19 for staff at Umeå University.

For international visitors

Information for visitors to Umeå University related to COVID-19.

Decisions

Formal decisions by the Vice-Chancellor regarding COVID-19.

Preventive measures at Umeå University

Umeå University continuously monitors the developments of COVID-19 and takes the measures deemed necessary to ensure the safety of students, staff and visitors. Risk assessments and crisis planning are carried out continually.

Questions and comments

If you have questions or comments about the university’s information or handling of COVID-19, please contact the Crisis Management Team on corona@umu.se.