Umea University, the 5th oldest university of Sweden, was established in 1965 in Umea, Sweden. It ranks 46th in the THE “Golden Age” universities 2018 and 5th in Europe in terms of International Student Satisfaction. It also ranks 26th in the Arts and Design category of QS rankings.
Highlights
University Type | Public research university |
Campus Setting | Urban |
Application Portal | universityadmissions.se |
No. of Departments | 39 |
Research Centres | 16 |
Type of Programs | Full-time; Distance |
On Campus residence | No |
Residence Permit Required | Yes |
Partner Universities | 399 |
Admission Helpline | 4690 786 5000 |
Programs, Residence and Campus
- There are total 44 international programs that are taught in English.
- Master’s degree programs range between 1-2 years.
- The international Housing Office helps its fee-paying students in finding an accommodation for a maximum of 2 academic years.
- Students wanting to enroll for more than one year program type need to give a proof that they can support themselves for 10 months by paying 8,370 SEK per month as living expenses.
Umea University Admissions
- Application Form: All the students have to apply to the university programs through the national portal for admission – universityadmissions.se
- Common requirements: Transcripts
- Language Proficiency Tests: Equivalent to English course 6
- Test Scores: GMAT
- The application fee: 900 SEK
- Additional requirements: Mathematical requirements (for bachelor’s), thesis work, other subject wise requirements
- Intake Window: 16 October – 15 January
English Proficiency Test
For getting accepted in Umea University, the student can submit any of the below mentioned scores. These scores are equivalent to the accepted English course 6 level taught at the Swedish senior secondary level.
IELTS | 6.5 or more |
TOEFL | 90 - iBT |
575 - PBT | |
PTE | 62 |
Cambridge Michigan Language Assessment/Cambridge ESOL | - |
Tuition Fee
Category | Cost per year |
---|---|
Architecture | 1,87,200 SEK |
Arts | 93,000 SEK |
Business | 93,000 SEK |
Design | 2,92,500 SEK |
Fine Arts | 3,64,500 SEK |
Health | 1,48,400 SEK |
Law | 93,000 SEK |
National Sciences | 1,42,800 SEK |
Social Sciences | 93,000 SEK |
Sports Sciences | 2,09,300 SEK |
Teaching/ Education | 1,26,200 SEK |
Technology (IT) | 1,42,800 SEK |
Scholarships
The university offers various scholarships to its international students in the form of tuition fee-waiver. In Autumn 2018, 40 scholarships were awarded to the students in the various disciplines. The candidates for these scholarships are selected on the basis of their academic merit.
Additionally, the Swedish Institute also grants scholarships to the selected non-EU/EEA students which cover their tuition fee, cost of living, etc.
Umea University Program Fees & Deadlines
Program | Important Dates | Fees | Application Fees | Eligibility | Financial Aid |
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Application Deadline For Autumn 2026 Intake (15th Jan 2026) | USD 15,230 /Yr SEK 152,300 /Yr | 900 | IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL iBT: 90 | ||
Master Interaction Design 2 years | Application Deadline For Autumn 2026 Intake (15th Jan 2026) | USD 32,130 /Yr SEK 321,300 /Yr | 900 | IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL iBT: 90 | |
USD 27,900 /Yr SEK 279,000 /Yr | - | - | - | ||
USD 58,500 /Yr SEK 585,000 /Yr | - | - | - | ||
USD 58,500 /Yr SEK 585,000 /Yr | - | - | - | ||
USD 58,500 /Yr SEK 585,000 /Yr | - | - | - | ||
M.S Accounting 2 years | USD 58,500 /Yr SEK 585,000 /Yr | - | - | - | |
M.S Computing Science 2 years | USD 58,500 /Yr SEK 585,000 /Yr | - | - | - | |
M.S Finance 2 years | USD 58,500 /Yr SEK 585,000 /Yr | - | - | - | |
M.S Management 2 years | USD 58,500 /Yr SEK 585,000 /Yr | - | - | - |
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Umea University Scholarships
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Bhajan Lal Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Halmstad University Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Orebro University Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
King Carl Gustaf Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarships | Scholarship per student$4,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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Umea University Exam Scores
Exams | Avg. Score | Min Score | Max. Score | %Submitted' |
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Graduate | ||||
GRE | 311 | - | - | - |
Attendance Cost
The table shows average yearly cost of attendance for international students. Amount may vary with the course opted, nature of accommodation, and personal spending habits of a candidate.Check Program wise Fees
Umea University Campus Location
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