Checklist for the start of your studies
Before the first day of your education, you need to take some important steps.
1.Reply to your offer
Have you been admitted to a course or programme, but do not wish to keep your place? Then you should decline your offer by logging in to your account at Universityadmissions.se. In doing so, you free up your place to someone who is on the waiting list.
2.Activate your user account and MFA
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your UMU-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
- register for courses
- access the internet in computer labs and the university's wireless network
- submit assignments and verify your study results
- access your student e-mail
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Exchange student or tuition fee paying student
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
Install MFA for a more secure login
To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.
I want to activate my user account and install MFA
Help! It´s not working
If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
3.Course registration
You need to be registered for the course in the study documentation system in order to keep your place (seat) and to have your results recorded during the course. Online registration is open between 24/08/2026 and 01/09/2026. If you do not register by 01 - september at the latest, you risk losing your place.
It is important that you make sure to register on time so that you do not risk losing your place on the course or having problems with CSN. You will also not be able to access the course in the Canvas learning platform until you are registered.
If you are unable to attend during the registration and introduction, you need to contact the study administrator in advance, or else you risk losing your place (seat) at the course.
4.Course start
2026-08-31
09:00
The schedule is preliminary until four weeks before the course starts
About the course
Course Information
The course is a campus course where students work individually and in groups, to develop a product. Research and product development methods are implemented and used. Sensory analysis methods are introduced and used to optimize the product. Company and stakeholders are a part of the process and will give meaningful feedback on the end result.
Contact us!
Study administrator:
Patrik Wallström
Course coordinator:
Björn Norén
Support and help
We support our students to create an equal learning environment.