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The Faculty of Arts and Humanities

We teach and conduct research in the fields of language, religion, history, archaeology, philosophy, history of ideas, art, literature, ethnology, media and culture.

Research

Read more about the research conducted at departments and units and about research infrastructures.

Education

The Faculty offers 13 undergraduate and 5 master's programmes and a wide selection of freestanding courses.

News

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Rasmus Öberg awarded for best thesis

Rasmus Öberg has been awarded the Oseen Medal by Svenska Fysikersamfundet his doctoral thesis.

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Apply to attend the EC2U Entrepreneurial Week in Linz

Build ideas, collaborate with peers, and develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Deadline 31 May.

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Routine scans may reveal tumour aggressiveness in head and neck cancer – without additional tests

New study suggests PET/CT scans can capture molecular activity of aggressive head and neck tumours.

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Umeå Professor on unusual hantavirus outbreak with human-to-human transmission

We put questions to Professor Clas Ahlm about the virus that became an uninvited passenger on a cruise ship.

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Arctic Arts Summit comes to Umeå in 2026

Culture, policy and society meet as Arctic Arts Summit brings the Arctic to Umeå.

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Research-education alignment opens pathways for students

The Department of Computing Science create opportunities for both students and researchers within academia.