Two admission rounds
There are two admission rounds for international applicants, with different dates and deadlines. We recommend all international students to apply in the first (main) admission 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.
Key application dates autumn semester 2026 entry
- First application round opens: 16 October 2025
- Application deadline: 15 January 2026
- Supporting documents deadline: 2 February 2026
- Application fee deadline (if required): 2 February 2026
- Admission results published (Master's): 26 March 2026
- Admission results published (Bachelor's): 31 March 2026
Autumn semester starts: 31 August 2026
The later/second application round: only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens who missed the first admission round
The second admission round (15 March–15 April for studies commencing in autumn; 15 September–15 October for studies commencing in spring) is an alternative for students from EU/EEA countries (European Union, European Economic Area and Switzerland) as they do not need a residence permit to study in Sweden. Non-EU/EEA citizens will not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester if they apply in the second application round.
However, if you are an EU/EEA citizen, we strongly recommend that you apply in the first admission round too, as some degree programmes can be applied for only in the first round. Also, this provides you with an admission decision much earlier, which is helpful in making decisions about your studies and travels.
Things to consider if you are applying in the second admission 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.
Key application dates spring semester 2026 entry
- First application round opens: 2 June 2025
- Application deadline: 15 August 2025
- Application fee deadline 1 September 2025
- Supporting documentation deadline: 1 September 2025
- Admission results published: 2 October 2025 (Bachelor's level), 9 October 2025 (Master's level)
Please note! The Master's Programme in Molecular Biology is the only programme that has admission for the spring semester. All other international degree programmes at Umeå University have admission for the autumn semester (starting in late August or early September).
Dates are subject to change. There are separate dates for Master's and Bachelor's, and for the two admissions rounds.
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
