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 term 2020
31 August 2020–17 January 2021 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
31 August 2020–29 September 2020 30 September 2020–1 November 2020 2 November 2020–2 December 2020 3 December 2020–17 January 2021
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Spring term 2021
18 January 2021–6 June 2021 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
18 January 2021–17 February 2021 18 February 2021–23 March 2021 24 March 2021–2 May 2021 3 May 2021–6 June 2021
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Autumn term 2021
30 August 2021–16 January 2022 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
30 August 2021–29 September 2021 30 September 2021–1 November 2021 2 November 2021–2 December 2021 3 December 2021–16 January 2022
* The duration of a course can vary under certain circumstances.
Spring term 2022
17 January 2022–5 June 2022 Divided into four 7.5 ECTS courses with a normal study rate*
17 January 2022–17 February 2022 18 February 2022–23 March 2022 24 March 2022–1 May 2022 2 May 2022–5 June 2022
* 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.
The following holidays or the equivalent are usually free of teaching and classes.
5 January (after lunch 12:00): Twelfth Night (Trettondagsafton)
6 January: Epiphany (Trettondagen)
Easter between Maundy Thursday and Easter Monday in March or April
30 April (after lunch 12:00): Walpurgis Eve (Valborgsmässafton)
1 May: International Workers' Day (Första maj)
Ascension Day in April, May or June (Kristi himmelfärds dag)
6 June: National Day of Sweden (Nationaldagen)
Midsummer's Eve in June (Midsommarafton)
The whole month of July (juli månad)
The day before All Saints Day (after lunch 12:00) in October or November (Dag före alla helgons dag)
All Saints Day in October or November (Alla helgons dag)
23 December – 2 January (jul- och nyårshelgen)
Saturdays and Sundays (Lördagar och söndagar)
The exact dates for classes during these day can vary under certain circumstances. Please make sure to check with the programme/department to confirm the exact schedule.
