Umeå University

Umeå University is a comprehensive university and one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 43,700 students and around 4,600 staff. We have a diverse range of high-quality educational programmes and research within all disciplinary domains and the arts.

The University offers world-class educational and research environments and helps expand knowledge of global significance. This is where the groundbreaking discovery was made of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

At Umeå University, everything is just around the corner. Our tightly knit campus makes it easy to meet, collaborate and share knowledge, something that encourages a dynamic and open culture.