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MSc On-Campus Full-time 2 years September find out kr304600 in total
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Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee: SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 76,150

Total fee: SEK 304,600

Details about tuition, fees and funding

Course overview

The Master’s programme in Ecology gives you a deeper knowledge of how fishing, forestry, river regulations, pollution and climate changes affect biodiversity and ecosystem function in forests, lakes, mountains and sea. You learn how to identify and characterize ecological problems, plan and execute research and analysis. The programme has a special profile in nature conservation.


Entry requirements

Eligibility

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS or a corresponding qualification from an internationally

recognised university. Specific entry requirements are: 90 ECTS in natural sciences including a minimum of 60 ECTS in Biology. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.

Selection

Academic credits completed by the last application date (in the range of 30-285 credits equivalent to ECTS)


Why study at Umeå University

  • World's most satisfied international students (According to the International Student Barometer 2023, wave 2)
  • Academic Excellence
  • First class facilities
  • Breathtaking nature
  • Highly international
  • City of culture
  • Student support
  • Accommodation
  • Sports minded
  • Education in English


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