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
Registration takes place on campus in Umeå at the start of the semester on 31 August 2026.
- If you attend the Welcome Meeting for all Master’s Programme students at USBE, you will be registered there.
See further down in this welcome information. - If you arrive earlier or if you arrive after the Welcome meeting for all Master's Programme Students at USBE you can book a meeting with me, your Programme Advisor, to register.
4.Programme start
Starting the autumn semester in Umeå
The autumn semester begins with lectures on 31 August 2026 on Umeå campus. You must be registered before you can begin your studies (see above for registration details).
Recommended arrival time
You are recommeded to arrive in Umeå at least one week before lectures begin to be able to take part in all introductory activities.
USBE Welcome meeting
A separate Welcome Meeting for all Master’s Programme students at USBE will be held the week before the programme start. This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow students, register for the program, and get useful information about your studies.
Exact date and more information will come later.
Orientation for new international students
Umeå University’s International Office will host an orientation for international students:
- 19 August: Online pre-arrival webinar
- 26 August: In-person session on Campus Umeå
All international students are encouraged to attend.
The full schedule for the Orientation course is available online.
"Inspark" (Kick-Off)
The student association HHUS is organizing a fun and informal Kick-Off for all new USBE students starting one week before the programme start. This event is optional but highly recommended. It’s a great way to meet other students at USBE (from all levels of study), explore Umeå, and get to know the university.
More information and an invitation will come later.
Late arrival
While early arrival is recommeded, the latest acceptable arrival date is Monday, 7 September 2026 , by 16.30 (4.30 pm).
Keep in mind, arriving a week after the start of lectures will mean you have missed a notable part of the first module.
If you arrive later than the latest acceptable arrival date, you will lose your place in the programme and must return home. If you anticipate any delays, please stay in contact with your Programme advisor.
About the programme
For more information about the Master's Programme in Business Development and Internationalisation, please refer to the programme pages and the programme syllabus.
First semester in Umeå
You can find a lot of information for your first semester is available on the UMU student web. Once registered on the programme, log into access personalized information relevant to your studies at USBE.
You will take a 30 credits course titled Managerial Perspectives on Strategy, People, Projects and Processes D (course code: 2FE047) running from 31 August 2026 to 17 January 2027.
- The course syllabus includes learning outcomes and a reading list and can be found online.
- The course is divided into four modules, each lasting around five weeks and studies in sequence.
First module: Perspectives on Strategy
- The schedule for this module will be published by 10 August the latest.
- The schedule for each module will be released at latest one month before each module begin.
- You will be able to find your schedule in the student web, once logged in.
- Recommended to secure the required literature for the module ahead of the semester start. You can find the required literature in the reading list (in the course syllabus).
Course syllabus search
The course syllabus can be found through the course syllabus search tool.
You can search by either the course code or the course name.
Study platform: Canvas
USBE uses Canvas as its learning platform.
- Each module has a dedicated Canvas page with assignments, participant lists and teacher messages.
- There is also a Canvas page for the entire programme with important updates.
Note: You must be registered in the programme to access the course and its modules.
More information
Housing
It is important that you start looking for housing immediately. It is very difficult to find housing on short notice.
In Umeå a lot of landlords use queue systems, so it’s recommended that you sign up for the housing queues as soon as possible. You start accumulating queue-time from the first day that you create a personal page.
Read about finding accommodation in Umeå on the page Finding Accommodation. Here you will find information about different housing queues and where to look for accommodation.
If you are a fee-paying student, you will get offered housing through Umeå University’s Housing Office (HO).
Contact
Contact information for the program
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