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About UmU

Umeå University (UmU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Umea, Sweden. The higher education institution was founded not so long ago — in 1965 — which is why it is considered one of the youngest in the country. UmU is a part of European University Association (EUA).

The university is ranked number 456 in QS World University Rankings 2025. The educational institution is in the top-350 of Times Higher Education World University Ranking.

UmU offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.

Location
Umea, Sweden
Establishment year
1965
Students
17,373
International students
1,911
Female students
60%

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Life Sciences & Medicine260
Arts & Humanities451-500
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UmU tuition fees

As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at UmU is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. For foreigners, the tuition fee at UmU starts from 5,007 USD per year. Thanks to financial support programs, students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.

In addition to the cost of education, it is necessary to pay attention to additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Financial Aid
Yes
Bachelor
Foreign5,121USD/year
Master
Foreign5,007USD/year

Study programs at UmU

Economics & Business Management
International Business and Economics
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Life Science
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Social Sciences & Management
International Business and Economics
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
36 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Other
International Business Program
Study degree
BSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Other programs
Applied Sciences & Professions
Crisis Management and Peacebuilding
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL PBT — 530, TOEFL iBT — 72
Marketing
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Tourism and Sustainable Development
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Law
Constitutional Law and Human Rights
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Law
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 80
Education & Training
Crisis Management and Peacebuilding
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL PBT — 530, TOEFL iBT — 72
Humanities
Cognitive Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Computer Science & IT
Computing Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Human Geography - Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores
CAE — 200, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Interaction Design
Study degree
MFA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Landscape Archaeology or Environmental Archaeology
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Physics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biomedicine
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Chemistry
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Cognitive Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Earth Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Mathematical Statistics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Chemistry
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Earth Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Ecology
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Environmental science with focus on sustainable development
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Landscape Archaeology or Environmental Archaeology
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Medicine
Biomedical Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Biomedicine
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Psychology with Specialisation in Health Psychology
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Medicine
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Public Health
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Public Health (Second Year)
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Robotics and Control
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Transportation Design
Study degree
MFA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Engineering & Technology
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Arts & Humanities
Advanced Product Design
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Architecture and Urban Design
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores
CAE — 200, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Fine Arts
Study degree
MFA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores
CAE — 200, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Human Geography - Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Computer Science & IT
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores
CAE — 200, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Interaction Design
Study degree
MFA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Arts & Humanities
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Economics & Business Management
Accounting
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Business Development and Internationalisation
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Finance
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
IT Management
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Management
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Social Sciences & Management
Accounting
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Business Development and Internationalisation
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Cognitive Science
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Crisis Management and Peacebuilding
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 5.5, TOEFL PBT — 530, TOEFL iBT — 72
Economics
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Other
Artificial Intelligence
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Environmental Archaeology
Study degree
MA
Study form
Full-time
Duration
24 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Environmental Sciences
Study degree
MSc
Study form
Full-time
Duration
12 months
Exams
IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores
IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 575, TOEFL iBT — 90
Other programs
Applied Sciences & Professions
Museology
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Education & Training
Educational Sciences
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Educational Work
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Education & Training
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Science
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Social Sciences & Management
Economic History
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Ethnology
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Gender Studies
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Geography
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Physical Geography
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Humanities
Comparative Literature
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
GPA, TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
GPA — 2.1, TOEFL iBT — 90
Economic History
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
History
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
History and Education
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
History of Science and Ideas
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Humanities
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Medicine
Community Medicine and Rehabilitation
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Medical Science
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Nursing
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Medicine
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Chemistry
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Clinical Microbiology
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Experimental Physics
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Molecular Biology
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Plant Science
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
Show all
Economics & Business Management
Business Administration
Study degree
PhD
Study form
Full-time
Duration
48 months
Exams
TOEFL
Study field
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores
TOEFL iBT — 90
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Bachelor degree at UmU

Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5. The TOEFL score is not lower than 90.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
90
TOEFL PBT
575

Master's degree at UmU

In order to enroll at UmU for a master's program, you will have to confirm knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing the exam — IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 72. IELTS — 5.5 or higher.

IELTS
5.5
TOEFL iBT
72
TOEFL PBT
530

Doctorate degree at UmU

If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — TOEFL. TOEFL — 90.

TOEFL iBT
90

UmU campus

The campus of the educational institution is suburban. The advantages of such a location include the ability to quickly get to the city, access to various types of recreation (in nature and in the city) and a close-knit student community. During the period of study, students can use the university library, where they can do homework and write scientific papers. Not only locals study at UmU, but also students from other countries. This is a unique opportunity to get in touch with the culture of other countries, meet representatives of different nationalities and make friends around the world.

Campus Type
Suburban
Library
Yes
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