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Umea University

Q: What is Umea University known for?

The fifth-oldest institution in Sweden is Ume University, which is most renowned for its Institute of Design and genomic research. Eight years after it started as a medical school, in 1957, King Gustav VI Adolf officially opened it as Ume University.

Q: Is Umea University free?

Depending on the subject of study, the annual tuition for degree programmes and full-time studies ranges from SEK 93,000 to 364,500. University provides scholarships and bursaries to students.

Q: Which are the top recruiters at Toledo University?

Some of the top companies visiting are Malmö Stad, AFRY, AstraZeneca, IKEA, Scania Group, EY, Volvo Cars, Stockholms stad, Swedbank and Swedish Armed Forces, etc.

Q: Is it hard to get into university in Sweden?

As long as you avoid choosing the most popular degree, Swedish colleges are typically rather simple to get into. The admittance standards between the most well-liked and the others frequently have a wide disparity.

Västerbotten County, Sweden

Public | Estd. 1965

September to June

Intakes

34%

Acceptance Rate

12:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

64:36

Male: Female Ratio

International Student Rate

About the University

History, Affiliations and Rankings

Umea University is a public research university located in Sweden's mid-north. It is Sweden's fifth-oldest university, founded in 1965 by the then king, Gustav VI Adolf. In Umea in 1956, higher education was paved by the dentistry school. Ume opened a teaching hospital in 1958. The decision to create Ume University was reached in 1963, It is well-known within the industry for its highly regarded Industrial Design institute and research on the genomes of Norway spruce and the Populus trees. The University is affiliated with EUA and UArctic. It is placed at #365 by World University Ranking-QS 2022 and #351-400 by University Ranking- THE (Times Higher Education) 2022.

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Scholarships from Ume University are available to international students who are academically brilliant and high achievers each year in connection with admission for the Autumn semester.

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Applicants are a citizen of a country outside of EU/EEA and Switzerland and have completed their application for programme studies at the master's level

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How good is Umea?

According to student ratings on Studyportals, the greatest source to find out how students assess their study and living experiences at universities from across the world, Umea University is rated 351 in the world university rankings by Times Higher Education.

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