Key dates and deadlines

Two admissions rounds

There are two admissions rounds for international applicants, with different dates and deadlines. We recommend all international students to apply in the first (main) admissions round listed below.

This round takes place many months before the start of a semester and gives you the time you need to pay your tuition fees (if you are a citizen outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland), apply for and receive your residence permit (if required), and find housing, etc.

To summarise, submit your application by 15 January at the latest.

The second application round for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens explained:

The second admissions round in Sweden is usually:

• 15 March–15 April for courses & programmes starting in the autumn semester
• 15 September–15 October for courses & programmes starting in the spring semester

This round is mainly intended for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, because they do not need a residence permit to study in Sweden. If you are a non‑EU/EEA citizen, applying in the second round will not give you enough time to receive a residence permit before the semester begins.

Why EU/EEA students are encouraged to apply in the first admissions round
Even if you are an EU/EEA citizen, we strongly recommend applying in the first admissions round as well:

• Some programmes only accept applications in the first round.
• You will receive your admission result much earlier, which makes it easier to plan your studies, housing, and travel.

Things to consider if you are applying in the second admissions round:

• Admissions results are published in July, or approximately seven weeks before the start of the autumn semester.
• You will have a limited amount of time to arrange with practical matters, such as findind housing, planning your travels, registering for your classes, getting insurance coverage, and much more.

Dates and deadlines for other semesters

Summer 2026

• Application period opens: 16 February 2026
• Application deadline: 16 March 2026
• Admissions results published: 29 April 2026

Summer courses in English 2026

Spring 2027

• Application period opens: 1 June 2026
• Application deadline: 15 August 2026
• Supporting documents deadline: 1 September 2026
• Application fee deadline (if required): 2 September 2026
• Admission results published: 2-9 October 2026

Spring semester 2027 starts: 18 January 2027

Please note: The Master's in Molecular Biology is the only international degree programme that starts during the spring semester.

Academic calendar at Umeå University

The academic calendar at Umeå University is divided into two semesters. The autumn semester normally begins in the beginning of September and ends in the middle of January. The spring semester begins in the middle of January and ends early in June.

Find out when terms start and finish and when public holidays are