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Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (9)
- M.Sc. Cognitive Science
- M.Sc. Economics
- Master Environmental Archaeology
- M.Sc. Law, Gender and Society
- M.Sc. Political Science
Business & Management (6)
- M.Sc. Accounting
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Sc. IT Management
- M.Sc. Management
- M.Sc. Marketing
Computer Science & IT (6)
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
- Master Advanced Product Design
- Master Fine Arts
- Master Interaction Design
- Master Transportation Design
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (5)
- M.Sc. Earth Science
- M.Sc. Ecology
- Master Environmental Archaeology
- M.Sc. Geoecology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (5)
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Molecular Biology
- M.Sc. Physics
- Master Statistical Sciences
Medicine & Health (4)
- M.Sc. Biomedicine
- M.Sc. Public Health
- M.Sc. Public Health (one-year)
Engineering & Technology (3)
- Master Robotics and Control
- Master Transportation Design
Law (2)
Agriculture & Forestry (1)
Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
Education & Training (1)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (1)
- M.Sc. Tourism
About
History
Umeå University was founded in 1965 and is Sweden's fifth oldest university. Today, we have a strong international presence with students, teachers and researchers from all over the world. As one of the leading comprehensive universities in the nation, we are alive with enthusiasm, innovation, creativity and fresh ideas.
Education
Umeå University is the flagship institution of higher education in northern Sweden. We offer a broad range of academic opportunities, including creative learning environments, an exciting campus life and valuable support services.
Research
Research at Umeå University is innovative and extends over many disciplines and scientific fields. Many of our more than 2,000 researchers and teachers are among the elite in Sweden and throughout the world. Our strong research environments highlight our ambition to conduct high quality international research.
Career
Umeå University is keen to provide its employees with good opportunities for personal development. On this page, you will find more information about our development plans and career paths.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
340 -2
2019
338
2018
338
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
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2019
301 -50
2018
251
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
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2018
401 -100
2017
301
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
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2019
280 -6
2018
274
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Student Services provide study guidance and study related support to students and coordinate educational support to students with disabilities, handle admission of students to courses, educate in and manage different study administrative computer systems, administer in- and outgoing students for the university, carry out preventive student health service and issue degree certificates.
Housing services
The International Housing Office (IHO) offers student housing to exchange students and full-degree students that are citizens of countries outside the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
Library services
The University Library (UB) is the largest academic research library in Northern Sweden. It has over 1.3 million volumes and is visited by 3,000 people each day when terms are in session.
ICT services
By signing in using the central authentication service (CAS) username and password, you will get access to a number of web applications such as the learning platform Cambro, the student portal (Portalen), the wireless network, and other. CAS offers so-called 'single-sign-on' (SSO) which means that you sign in once and will then get access to the web applications using CAS.
Medical services
The Student Health Service is available for students* at Umeå University and at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Umeå. At the Student Health Service you gan get support in matters relating to your physical, mental and psychosocial health situation.
Student Life
Campus life
Umeå University's Campus Umeå is the main campus and is patterned after the American Campus model. Consequently, almost all of the courses and programmes that are taught in English take place on Campus Umeå or at the adjacent University Hospital.
Accreditation
AACSB Accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, research, curricula development, and student learning,” said Stephanie M. Bryant, executive vice president and chief accreditation officer of AACSB International.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
Student Reviews
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Umeå University is a great place to be indeed, beautiful campus, students and lecturers very friendly. I can't ask for more. It's very welcoming and the natural beauty of the city is awesome
Umeå School of Architecture
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The university offers all the help and guidance it can give, whether it is theoretical, philosophical, structural, societal or aesthetical questions you have. One of the core philosophies at UMA is to promote individual creativity, to help you define your own design process. The workshop and its staff are also incredibly helpful and reliable, giving students advice on...
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It is a friendly campus where all disciplines come together, perfect for international students!