WELCOME TO THE COURSE
You have been admitted to the Master's Programme in Economics at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Umeå University. My name is André Gyllenram and I am you Programme Advisor. On this page you will find important information that will be useful, please read it carefully. If you have any questions concerning the programme, you can use the contact form below. I wish you a warm welcome to the programme and hope that you will enjoy your studies here in Umeå!
Registration on campus during the first week of the semester. Please note that if you do not register within this time period, you will not be able to attend the programme. The first course is Mathematical Economics I D7. The course starts on August 29.
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The autumn semester starts with lectures the 29th of August.
The schedule for the first module, "Mathemetical Economics D7, 7.5 credits", will be published no later than the 9th of August at the website mentioned above.
You are recommended to arrive at least one week before lectures starts so that you can participate in all the introductory activities.
There will be a special Welcome meeting for all International Students at Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE). More information will come.
The International Office at Umeå University will arrange an Orientation Course for international students. See more information under the headline "New at Umeå University" and "Orientation".
It is recommended that all international students attend this orientation course.
You are recommended to arrive one week before the start of lectures. If you for some reason are not able to make it to the first lecture please contact the programme advisor André Gyllenram. You must register at the Department of Economics before 4.30 p.m. Monday the 5th of September. If you miss this deadline then you have automatically lost your seat at the programme. Do not make travel arrangements to Umeå if you cannot make it on time.
During the first semester of the programme you will study two 7,5 credit courses and one 15 credit course. Mathematical Economics I, Econometrics I D12 and Microeconomic Analysis and Applications.
You are welcome to contact the programme advisor André Gyllenram by filling in the contact form below.
The Business Student section of The Student Union called HHUS, will arrange a welcome and team building activity for all newly admitted students at both undergraduate and master programmes. Further information concerning this activity will be posted on their webpage in June HHUS.
At the "Student web of USBE" you will find information about schedules, exams, internship, thesis, studies abroad, degrees and career.
(Click on the MENU at the top rigth hand corner of the webpage to access the different information).
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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.
To the checklist for admitted Students
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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.
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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.
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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).
More about the Orientation this semester.
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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.
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As a new student, you need to activate your user account approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester 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 start of the semester.
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For exchange students and tuition fee paying students
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.
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.
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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.
Become a member of a student union!
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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
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