Since 1965, Ume? University has combined the strengths of a highly-respected research and teaching university with the benefits of its breathtaking location in exotic northern Sweden. The university is ranked as one of the top 30 universities globally under 50 years old, including first among the Nordic countries. With more than 34,000 students, 4,200 faculty and staff, Ume? University is among the most dynamic universities in northern Europe. We have a strong international and multicultural presence with students, teachers and researchers from all over the world. As one of the leading comprehensive universities in the nation, we are alive with enthusiasm, creativity and fresh ideas. We do this by developing environments for interaction – meeting places where new ideas are born and given room to grow. Ume? University offers over 30 degree programmes (Bachelor, Master, PhD) and hundreds of courses with instruction entirely in English. We constantly strive towards being one of the Scandinavia’s best environments for education, cutting-edge research and community engagement that meets the challenges of an ever-increasing global society.