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 will be registered for the Programme at the start of your studies. A startup meeting (see below) will be held at the beginning of the semester to provide general information about your upcoming studies at Umeå University.
If you cannot attend, please contact Leonid Freidovich in advance at leonid.freidovich@umu.se.
4.Programme start
Programme start
The programme start on Friday, 28 August 2026 at 13.00 in Room TEK.A.340
or via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person.
Autumn semester
The autumn semester begins on 31 August 2026 and ends on 17 January 2027. It is divided into two study periods, during which you will take two courses in parallel.
Study Period I (August 31 – November 1, 2026)
- Linear Control Systems (5EL263), 7.5 ECTS
- Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (5DV244), 7.5 ECTS
Study Period II (November 2, 2026 – January 17, 2027)
- Mobile Robotics (5DV228), 7.5 ECTS
- Mechatronics (5EL252), 7.5 ECTS
These courses will be available on the digital learning platform Canvas in August 2026. You will need an activated Umu-id to access course materials and schedules.
Choose a profile after the first semester
After the first semester, you will choose one of the following profiles:
Master of Computing Science with a specialization in Robotics and Control
Master of Electronics with a specialization in Robotics and Control
You will then select and register for courses from a recommended list.
Additional information and opportunities to connect with other students are available on Canvas: https://www.canvas.umu.se/courses/22243 (Umu-id required).
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