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
To be registered to the program you must participate at the first lecture. It´s important to notify coursemanager or administrator if you cant show up at start otherwise maybe you loose your place. It´s not possible to start the program later than September 7th 2026. It´s no self-registration to the course.
Applications for residence permits are processed by the Swedish Migration Agency, NOT the University. The residence permit application is your responsibility (student).
The first course on the programme is Geodatabase Design, 7.5 ECTS
On the course homesite you will find schedule one month before start at the latest.
4.Programme start
While studying
The programme offers students to further develop GIS knowledge and skills. Topics include geodatabase design and applied cartography, as well as advanced editing, geoprocessing and analysis. In addition, the programme covers two important applications of GIS: transport planning and 3D modelling in a planning context. The utilization of computer-aided design (CAD) in conjunction with GIS is also given attention. The programme is taught in English.
Learning environment
The department has its own GIS computer lab equipped with up-to-date software. The main software used is ArcGIS Pro. During the course of the programme, you will also use other GIS software, work with CAD programs and learn post-processing of maps in raster and vector graphics editors. Parts of the programme may be studied abroad by applying for exchange studies at a partner university.
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