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Umeå Universitet (UMU)
Umeå Universitet, 90 187 UmeÅ, Sweden
3.97 / 5 based on 168 reviews.
Description:
For more than thirty years, our university - situated far to the north - has exceeded all expectations and proven itself as an important regional and national factor. Today, there are courses and study programmes in every academic field. Students come from all over Sweden, as well as from many other countries, to pursue their studies. Those who study here speak of their university as being practical, open and dynamic - not bound by mossy traditions. The University was established in 1965 and has some 25 000 students - most of them Swedish but there are also a growing number of foreign students. There are five major faculties: Arts, Technology and Natural Sciences, Medicine, Odontology and Social Sciences. Also incorporated are the Colleges of Teacher Education, Fine Arts, Design, Umeå School of Environmental Studies, Institute of Technology, and the School of Business and Economics. There are 95 departments and 180 professors, served by an academic staff of 3 900. Umeå University offers a broad spectrum of research, from Modern Languages to Medicine and Natural Sciences. Umeå is known particularly for its concentration on research into Molecular Biology, Behavioural Science, Economics and Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Computer Science and Sports.
82% of students recommend
168 reviews
7 3-star reviews of Umeå Universitet
Review by Christopher, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Financial Management, Independent 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? affordable rent, clean, spacious and facilities-filled
Personal comments:
There are more than enough houses for students in Umeå This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city:
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
go for courses given at Umeå university
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
My programs all had english as language of instruction so I never bothered to learn the host´s language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
for obvious reasons, living abroad has always been more expensive than living at home. Food, Travel, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
no In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
a wow for all who need career advancement. FINAL COMMENTS
warm winter dresses This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
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Important.
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