WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome as an exchange student at Umeå Institute of Design (UID)
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Install MFA for a more secure login
To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.
I want to activate my user account and install MFA
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
Once you have accepted your place, you must register for the course. On this course, you must register at the Student web before the course starts. You can do this from February 11 until February 18. If you have not registered no later than February 18, you will lose your place on the course.
If you know in advance that you do not have the opportunity to register during this period, you must notify us before the last day for registration.
If you suffer from an acute illness or other unforeseen event that prevents you from registering, you must contact us as soon as possible.
Thursday February 18, 2021
Time: 09.00
Schedule can also be found in Text format
Note that we are still working on the schedule. The schedule is preliminary up to course start, so we suggest that you look at the schedule in the beginning of February.
The course starts with course introduction and a presentation of Umeå Institute of Design (UID).
During the course introduction, the course responsible teacher will go through the schedule and talk about forms of instruction, examination and study techniques.
Our aim to to have the course at Umeå Institute of Design but due to covid-19 we might need to change to distance learning. We will send out more information closer to course start.
It is important that you have activated an user account (Umu-id) before you start the course so you can use the learning platform Cambro.
A UmU-card is only needed if the course will be based at Umeå Institute of Design/Artistic campus.
Information about Umu-id and UmU-card can be found further down under title "New at Umeå University". Note that Umu-id and UmU-card is managed by the Umeå University, not Umeå Institute of Design, so if you have questions you need to address them to Servicedesk at Umeå University.
Contact
If you have questions about the exchange studies, please contact:
International coordinator: Demian Horst
Questions about the course , please contact course responsible teacher: lars.johansson@umu.se
Problem with registration: contact course responsible teacher or uid-exchange@umu.se
Mandatory presence and project work
As you will see in the schedule, some of the classes are marked as mandatory. These classes include assignments, tasks or exercises that are assessed and weighed into the final grading on the course. If you cannot, for some reason, participate in a mandatory class, it is your responsibility to both notify the teacher, and ask him/her how you can recuperate what you miss during that class. Of course, it is of beneficial for both you and your team that you are present for all lectures even if they aren’t marked as mandatory. Throughout the course, you will work in groups with a project. Groups are expected to work as teams.
Coffee/Lunch
There is a restaurant, Hansson & Hammar, at the Arts Campus. Note that due to Covid-19 you are asked to keep a distance of 1,5-2 meters, when you are in a public area.
Checklist for admitted students
Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.
The Student web
The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
Recommended arrival times
International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.
Don't forget - Umeå has cold winters, so pack accordingly with a warm jacket, warm shoes, gloves and hat.
Orientation
Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
Welcome Fair
Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.
Get your UmU card
When you are on Campus Umeå, Umeå Arts Campus or Campus Örnsköldsvik, you will need a UmU card. The card has the following functions:
To get the card, you need to apply for it. Here’s how to apply for the UmU card.
Join a student union
There are three student unions at Umeå University:
They are actively involved so that fellow students have a high quality of education, good working environment, and fun leisure time.
Access to Microsoft Office 365
Students at Umeå University have free access to the programmes of Microsoft Office 365. This means that you have access to Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Whiteboard Forms, your student email and other services which can facilitate your studies and your collaboration with other students. To access Office 365 you need to activate your UmU-id.
Learn more about Office 365 and how to install it on your computer