Checklist for the start of your studies
Before the first day of your education, you need to take some important steps.
1.Your offer
You have been admitted. If you want to keep your place (seat), you do not have to reply to your offer.
If you do not want to keep your place you should decline your offer by logging in to 'My pages' on universityadmissions.se, and follow the instructions. You should click "I wish to decline this offer" next to the course or programme you want to decline.
If you see "Reserve" next to your course or programme in the Notification of selection results, this means that you've been placed on a waiting list for that course/programme.
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.Programme registration
You need to register in the study documentation system Ladok for students to be able to follow the programme. You will be registered on the programme when you register for the first course.
Online registration will open a week before the course starts and close the same day the course starts. If you do not register in time, you risk losing your place (seat).
The programme will start with an introduction. If you are unable to attend during this first occasion please send us an email: admin.psy@umu.se
LATE ARRIVAL:
If you arrive after 12:00 PM on Friday, 11 September 2026, your place in the program will no longer be availible and you will be required to return home. If you fear that you will face some delay, please inform us as soon as possible.
ILLNESS:
If you suffer from an acute illness or other unforeseen event that prevents you from registering, you must contact us as soon as possible (a medical certificate is required). Email: admin.psy@umu.se
WAITING LIST:
If you have been accepted from the waiting list when the self-registration has closed, you must contact the administration to be registered manually. Email: admin.psy@umu.se
4.Programme start
Learning platform
The programme uses Canvas as its learning platform. The page on Canvas will be available at the start of the semester and only after you have registered.
Register for an individual written hall exam
You must always register for an individual written hall exam within the registration period, no later than 10 working days before the date of the exam. Registration takes place in the system Ladok for students. Late registrations are not accepted. In order to register, you must be enrolled in the course and the registration period must be open. If you do not register on time, you will not be allowed to take the exam and must wait until the re-exam
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