WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to the Master's Programme in Mathematics at Umeå University! Before you can start on 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. Please make sure you read through this information carefully. I look forward to meeting you in the autumn. With best wishes Victor Falgas-Ravry, Programme director
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.
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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 on the programme, you must register for courses as well as for the programme as a whole.
Programme registration takes place in person at the first meeting of the introductory course Research in the Mathematical Sciences. During this meeting, I will also present the programme more generally. The meeting will take place on Monday August 29. The location and time of the meeting will be confirmed closer in time to the start of the semester.
If you are unable to attend this programme introduction, you must notify the programme director (by sending an email to victor.falgas-ravry@umu.se) as soon as possible, so that you can be registered and keep your place on the programme.
In addition to the programme, you should also register for courses for the fall semester. Ahead of the start of semester we therefore ask you to get in touch with the programme director (by sending an email to victor.falgas-ravry@umu.se) so as to arrange an informal meeting at which you can introduce yourself and discuss your study plans and course choices.
A programme overview with suggested course options can be found at the following page,
https://www.umu.se/en/education/programme-syllabus/tamam/rev/2246/
while link to the course descriptions can be found at
https://www.umu.se/en/education/master/masters-programme-in-mathematics/ . Note all master’s students are expected to take the course Research in the Mathematical Sciences in their first semester on the programme.
Monday August 29
Time: To be announced later
Location: To be announced later
As stated above, the programme will begin with the first meeting of the course Research in the Mathematical Sciences, on Monday 29 August.
A schedule for this introductory course, which all students on the programme are expected to take, will be made available on TimeEdit (the university’s calendar service) closer to the time.
For details of the programme structure, please consult the programme webpages
https://www.umu.se/en/education/master/masters-programme-in-mathematics/
and
https://www.umu.se/en/education/programme-syllabus/tamam/rev/2246/
If you have any questions, please contact the programme director, Victor Falgas-Ravry (victor.falgas-ravry@umu.se). For administrative issue, you may also contact the programme administrator Maja Gagner (maja.gagner@umu.se), while the study counsellor Lars-Daniel Öhman (lars-daniel.ohman@umu.se) can provide an alternative source of advice and information regarding your course choices and study plans.
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.
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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.
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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.
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