Master's Programme in Constitutional Law and Human Rights
First of all, a very warm welcome to the master’s programme and Umeå University. The master’s programme is a one-year programme allowing you delve deep into both central concepts of constitutional law and human rights and current issues shaping the law in these areas. We are looking forward to seeing you and hope you will enjoy your time here.
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:
register for courses
access the internet in computer labs and the university's wireless network
submit assignments and verify your study results
access your student e-mail
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.
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
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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.
As you will have seen the programme consists of four individual courses, each with a specific focus. For course specific questions you can either contact the head of the course in question or our administrator emma.lind@umu.se.
The first course of the programme, Rule of Law, Constitutionalism and Fundamental Principles starts on Monday, August 28th, see the course schedule for time and place (will be published later).
The introduction and registration to this course will also be the introduction and registration of the programme as such. It is important that you attend the registration in order to keep your place on the programme. Please contact our administrator emma.lind@umu.se if you are unable to attend but we will only keep your place if you can arrive within the first week.
Please note that since the program runs for one academic year - your resident permit will very likely not last for a full calendar year. This means that you will not be eligible for a Swedish personal number and thus not covered by free health care on the same conditions as Swedish citizens. Please ensure that you are covered by a comprehensive health insurance of your choosing beyond the personal accidental injury insurance Umeå university issues to all international 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 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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
