The academic calendar at Umeå University is divided into two terms (semesters), each lasting 20 weeks. The autumn term typically begins during the beginning of September and ends in the middle of January. The spring term begins in the middle of January and ends during the early part of June.
Term Dates
Autumn 2018
3 September 2018 - 20 January 2019 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
3 September 2018–3 October 2018 4 October 2018–5 November2018 6 November 2018–6 December 2018 7 December 2018–20 January 2019
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Spring 2019
21 January 2019–9 June 2019 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
21 January 2019–20 February 2019 21 February 2019–25 March 2019 26 March 2019–2 May2019 3 May 2019–9 June 2019
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Autumn term 2019
2 September 2019–19 January 2020 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
2 September 2019–1 October 2019 2 October 2019–31 October 2019 1 November 2019–3 December 2019 4 December 2019–19 January 2020
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Spring term 2020
20 January 2020–7 June 2020 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
20 January 2020–19 February 2020 20 February 2020–24 March 2020 25 March 2020–30 April 2020 1 May 2020–7 June 2020
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Orientation
An Orientation for new international students is typically held the week prior to the first day of classes during the autumn term and on the first day of the Spring term.
Fri. 30 March 2018 Långfredagen Good Friday Sun. 1 April 2018 Påskdagen Easter Sunday Mon. 2 April 2018 Annandag påsk Easter Monday Mon. 30 April 2018 Valborgsmässafton Walpurgis Eve Tues. 1 May 2018 Första maj International Workers' Day Thurs. 10 May 2018 Kristi himmelfärds dag Ascension Day Wed. 6 June 2018 Nationaldagen National Day of Sweden Fri. 22 June 2018 Midsommarafton Midsummer Eve Sat 23 June 2018 Midsommardagen Midsummer Day Sat. 3 November 2018 Alla helgons dag All Saints' Day Mon. 24 December 2018 Julafton Christmas Eve Tues. 25 December 2018 Juldagen Christmas Day Wed. 26 December 2018 Annandag jul Boxing Day Mon. 31 December 2018 Nyårsafton New Year's Eve Tues. 1 January 2019 Nyårsdagen New Year's Day Sun. 6 January 2019 Trettondedag jul Epiphany(13th Day of Christmas)
Christmas and Easter holidays
There is usually a break from classes at Umeå University during the Christmas/New Year's period and the Easter period, although the term is "technically" ongoing. The exact dates for such a break are determined by each department so please make sure to check with the programme/department to confirm the exact schedule of lectures and assignments.
