WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to the Master's Programme in Mathematical Statistics at Umeå University! Before you can start the programme there are some administrative formalities that should be taken care of. In the letter below you can read about these, and you will also find some more information about the programme, the University and life as a student. We hope to see you in the autumn!
When you have accepted your place (seat) on the programme, you must register for courses.
During the first half of the semester, you will take the mandatory course Research in the Mathematical Sciences in parallell with Advanced Probability. (You may substitute another course of your choice for Advanced Probability if you have already taken an equivalent course. If you intend to do so, you should contact the programme director ahead of time.)
Registration to Research in the Mathematical Sciences takes place at the course start/programme introduction, August 31
Registration to Advanced Probability take place at the course start or by online self-registration (see the course website).
If you are unable to attend the programme introduction at the beginning of the course Research in the Mathematical Sciences, you must notify our Education Administrator Jennie Ohlsson (jennie.ohlsson@umu.se) as soon as possible and strictly before August 31, and you will be registered and get to keep your place, even if you cannot attend the start of the course.
The course Research in the Mathematical Sciences kicks off with registration and a programme introduction. This constitutes the official start of the programme.
The International Office at Umeå University will arrange an Orientation Course for international students (starting Wednesday 26th of August). It is recommended that all international students attend it.
The schedule for that will be found here.
You will be allowed to arrive up to three weeks late for the programme (although it is definitely not recommended — this possibility has only been introduced to take into account potential disruptions to international travel arising from the covid19 epidemic and/or unexpected delays in visa formalities).
If you arrive at Umeå University before 4.30 p.m. Monday the 21st of September you will still have a seat at the program. If you arrive later than this date and time, you will no longer have a seat at the program and will have to return home as your residence permit will be revoked. No later arrival is permitted.
If you do think you may arrive late to the programme, you should contact the programme director Victor Falgas-Ravry (victor.falgas-ravry@umu.se) as soon as possible so you can discuss possible arrangements to help your studies and mitigate the effects of a late arrival.
For more information about the Master’s Programme in Mathematics see the program web page. Information about course content, teaching structure and examination can be found in the syllabus of each course.
The platforms Cambro and Canvas
For the courses on this programme, we use the learning platforms Cambro and Canvas. There you will find all the course-related information, such as the schedule, course literature, instructions for exercises, supplementary material, list of participants and messages from the teacher.
To log in to Cambro or Canvas you must have an active user account (Umu-id). Information on how to activate your user account can be found int the checklist below.
Login to Cambro
Login to Canvas
On the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics website "for our students", you will find important information and links related to your studies in mathematics.
If you have general questions about your studies at Umeå University, you can use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
If you have specific questions or concerns relating to the programme, you are welcome to contact us at the Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics.
Programme Director
Victor Falgas-Ravry victor.falgas-ravry@umu.se
Education Administrator
Jennie Ohlsson jennie.ohlsson@umu.se
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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