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. Our researchers belong to top international research teams with access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. This has enabled us to become leaders in several research disciplines, including arctic research, epidemiology and global health, gender studies, infection medicine, plant and forest biotechnology, and sports sciences. It was here at Umeå University that Emmanuelle Charpentier discovered CRISPR-Cas9 which awarded her the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Umeå is one of the fastest growing cities in Sweden and northern Sweden’s largest urban community, with an atmosphere characterized by openness. Over the past decades, the University and the city of Umeå have developed hand in hand. The influx of people from near and far has transformed Umeå into northern Sweden’s largest urban community. Umeå University's geographical position in northern Sweden, Sápmi, and the Arctic Region of Europe provides us with unique opportunities to contribute new knowledge of global importance.
Over 41,000 students with 60 different nationalities study with us every year. In total, Umeå University provides more than 45 programmes and over 600 courses taught entirely in English.
According to the International Student Barometer (ISB - 2023), Umeå University has the world’s most satisfied international students and placed first in three out of five main categories: living, support, and overall satisfaction. In terms of career goal preparation, Umeå University landed the top spot in both Sweden and Europe.
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