On 25 May 2023, students from 43 international master’s programmes were honoured at the annual Graduation Ceremony held at Umeå University. There was a record number of students in attendance with over 260 students from more than 50 countries.
Vice-Chancellor Hans Adolfsson thanked the students for their time at Umeå University and personally handed over a congratulatory scroll. The ceremony was followed by mingle and light refreshments.
This year's student speaker was Sairam Jasti from India. He earned a Master's Degree in Robotics and Control. Sairam spoke about his childhood in India, what attracted him to Umeå University, and what his goals are for the future.
Alumna Hanna Dermes Gibson delivered a speech with the title: Celebrate Diversity. Sh earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology at Umeå University and an MBA in Global Business in the United States. She is currently the project coordinator at Gateway Umeå, a talent attraction and retention initiative at Umeå Municipality.
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2022
For the first time since 2019, Umeå University’s Graduation Ceremony for International Master's Programmes was celebrated in Aula Nordica, Campus Umeå. Almost 170 students from nearly 50 countries and 32 programmes attended the celebration along with 300 guests.
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Photo gallery 2022
Image Mattias Pettersson
2021
The Graduation Ceremony for students of Umeå University's international Master's Programmes 2021 was digital, as the year before.
2020
On 27 May 2020, 150 students were celebrated at the very first digital Graduation Ceremony at Umeå University.
2019
A short film from Umeå University's Graduation Ceremony for international Master's Programmes, 2019.
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2018
A short film from the Graduation Ceremony for international Master's Programmes held on 29 May 2018.
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Image Mattias Pettersson, Foto: Mattias Pettersson
2017
A short film from the Graduation Ceremony for International Master's Programmes held on 30 May 2017.
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Gallery 2017
Image Mattias Pettersson
