Information for students, faculty and staff regarding COVID-19. (Updated: 22 February 2021)
Information for students, faculty and staff regarding COVID-19. (Updated: 22 February 2021)
WELCOME TO THE COURSE
You have been admitted to the course at Umeå university. If you have any questions regarding your course, please read further down on this site. You will find our contact information at the end of this letter. We wish you a warm welcome to the course and hope that you will enjoy your period of studies here in Umeå!
Registration will take part at the first lecture. It´s important to notify coursemanager or administrator if you cant show up at start otherwise maybe you loose your place.
CloseThe course begins with an introduction to computer-based analysis of spatial data, utilizing vector data in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The course covers theoretical and applied cartography, as well as basic thematic analyses of spatial data derived from existing databases. The GIS software used in the course is ArcGIS Desktop.
Note; In the first two weeks of the course you will work intensively with the book Getting to know ArcGIS, 5th Revised edition (for ArcGIS 10.6), By (authors) M. Law & A. Collins. ESRI Publications. The book then works excellent as a source of information for the following assignments. Hence, its essential that you have access to this book already from the very beginning of the course.
CloseWe are delighted that you have chosen to apply to Umeå University, and look forward to seeing you! It has been an unusual autumn, and although much is starting to return back to normal, not everything will be like it used to be this semester. It is still just as important that we keep distance from each other, and moreover, education that is held on campus can be affected in different ways. For example, some parts of the teaching can take place online so that we do not all gather on campus at the same time.
The best way to stay updated on what is going on and how your studies may be affected is on the Student web. You will also find advice, tips and tools for studying and collaborating remotely. The pages are constantly updated as soon as new rules or recommendations are added.
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.
To the checklist for admitted Students
CloseInternational students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular term, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but not later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme.
If you will have housing through the International Housing Office 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.
CloseMoving 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 term (Autumn) or the same day as the term starts (Spring).
More about the Orientation this term.
CloseAs a new student, you need to activate your user account approximately two weeks prior to the term start in order to, for instance:
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 term start.
I want to learn more about my user account (Umu-id)
For exchange students
If you are an exchange student, you will receive information on arrival about how to activate your account.
Help! It's not working
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.
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.
CloseThere 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.
Become a member of a student union!
CloseThe 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 Cambro and Moodle learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, register for a course, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
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