If you are renting with the Umeå University Accommodation Service, please take this information into account while planning your arrival in Umeå.
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Arrival Spring 2024
Everything you need to know about the arrival day for new international students starting in the Spring semester 2024 can be found on this webpage.
If you have signed a contract for a housing from the University's service, 14 January 2024, is the first day of your housing contract and the earliest you can pick up your keys and get access to your room. You can of course arrive at a later date.
Information to students renting with the University's service will be sent out by e-mail in mid December.
Getting your keys
You can pick up your keys at Infocenter, Universum Building on Campus on Sunday 14th of January between 9:30 and 13:00, and between 17:00 and 18:00, or on weekdays (from 15 January) during normal opening hours. Please have your passport ready to identify yourself. Please also note that in order to collect your keys, you need to have paid your first rent.
Should you arrive when Infocenter is closed, you can ask a friend to pick up your keys. If so, please inform the Accommodation Service at least 2 days prior to your arrival. Contact us via housing@umu.se. Also inform your friend that he/she needs to show his/her passport/ID-card when picking up the keys.
Arrival by train
There are two railway stations in Umeå:
Umeå Östra (East)
Umeå Centrum (Centre)
If possible, our recommendation is to get off at the Umeå Östra station. It is about 10 minutes walking distance away from the Infocenter. From the Umeå Centrum station you would have to walk to Vasaplan from where the local buses take off, and take any bus that goes towards the ‘University Hospital’ and get off at that stop. From there you will have a 5 minute walk to the Infocenter, Universum.
Travelling by bus in Umeå
Time tables and purchasing tickets
Information about time tables and purchasing tickets for the buses can be found on the website for the local buses.
The Orientation for international students is designed to help you become acquainted with life in Umeå and studies at our university. We strongly recommend that you arrive in time for the Orientation. Orientation webpage
If you are arriving outside of office hours or if you have not managed to secure housing before your arrival, we advise you to make an advance booking with one of the Youth Hostels in town. To make sure you have somewhere to stay during the first couple of days contact one of the following agencies: