Information for students, faculty and staff regarding COVID-19. (Updated: 15 April 2021)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.