Umea University is a top research university located in Umea, Sweden, founded in 1965. Umea University is the fifth oldest university in Sweden and is popular for its research greatness in various fields ranging from medical and life sciences to humanities, social sciences, and technology.
Research at Umea University owns 500 active research projects and collaborations with universities and research organizations worldwide. Umea University is a sustainability research and education leader, with several research centers and initiatives committed to creating a more sustainable future.
Address:  UNIVERSITETSTORGET 4, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
Phone:   +46 90 786 50 00
Email:  Umu-id@student.umu.se
Website:  https://www.umu.se/
• Computer Science (BSc; MSc; Ph.D.)
• Computer Science and Engineering (BSc; MSc; Ph.D.)
• Software Engineering (BSc; MSc; Ph.D.)
• Data Science and Machine Learning (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Software Design and Development (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Computer Networks and Security (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Security and Privacy (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Robotics (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Artificial Intelligence (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Human-Computer Interaction (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Computer Graphics (MSc; Ph.D.)
• Algorithms and Computational Theory (MSc; Ph.D.)
Umea University is at the forefront of computer science research pushing boundaries in areas such as
• Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Networks
• Software Engineering
• Distributed Systems
• Computer Vision
• Computer Graphics
• Algorithms
• Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence:
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Neural Networks
• Robotics
Computer Networks:
• Network Security
• Network Protocols
• Wireless Networks
• Network Architecture
Software Engineering:
• Software Design
• Software Testing
• Software Quality
• Software Development Processes
Distributed Systems:
• Cloud Computing
• Network-Based Applications
• Internet of Things
Computer Vision:
• Image Recognition
• Motion Detection
Computer Graphics:
• 3D Modeling
• Animation
• Virtual Reality
Algorithms:
• Data Structures
• Computational Complexity
• Parallel Algorithms
Human-Computer Interaction:
• User Interface Design
• Usability Testing
• User Experience Design
• Umeå Centre for Data Science (UCDS)
• Umeå Artificial Intelligence Lab (UAIL)
• High Performance Computing Centre North (HPC2N)
• Umeå Centre for E-science (UCeS)
• Umeå Centre for Networked Systems (UCNeS)
• Umeå Institute of Design (UID)
• Umeå Institute for Software Technology (UIST)
• Umeå Institute for Applied Information Technology (UIAIT)
• Umeå Centre for Data Intensive Sciences (CDIS)
• Umeå Institute for Interaction Design (UiID)
• Graduate School of Science and Technology Scholarship
• Umea University Scholarship
• Umea University Computer Science Scholarship
• Umea University Postgraduate Scholarship
• Umea University Ph.D. Scholarship
• Swedish Research Council Scholarship
• Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Scholarship
• The European Social Fund
• Swedish Institute Study Scholarships
• Umea University International Doctoral Student Scholarship
Funded projects in computer science at Umea University - Sweden
• Multi-Level Contexts for Collaborative Visualization
• Real-time Adaptive Video Coding
• Modeling and Visualizing Complex Network Data
• Autonomous Construction of Semantic Networks
• Building a Robust Wireless Sensor Network
• Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things
• Natural Language Processing for Big Data Mining
• Improving the Efficiency of Mobile Applications
• Understanding Human-Computer Interaction
• Augmented Reality for Medical Diagnosis
• Developing Tools for Speech Recognition
• Human-Centered Computing for E-Health
• Autonomous Agents for Smart Environments
To be considered for the Ph.D. program in Computer Science at Umea University - Sweden requires a completed Master-s degree in Computer Science or a relevant field and submit the following supplements;
• A CV
• A copy of your Master-s degree certificate
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary studies
• A statement of purpose
• A research plan
• Two letters of recommendation
• A copy of your passport
• Proof of English Proficiency for International applicants