• School diploma required
  VWO (Dutch pre-university diploma) i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Source

  universityadmissions.se · netherlands the

  Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs, (VWO) + Cijferlijst

  One of the following is required to meet the general criteria: Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs, (VWO) + Cijferlijst

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  This completed education must qualify you for higher education studies in the country you received it.

  ✓

  For you, Met: Your VWO diploma counts.
• Required school subjects
  Biologie and scheikunde as a VWO exam subject i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information for 2027.

  Sources

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Biologi 2/nivå 2

  HT2027 … Kemi 2/nivå 2

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  biologi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 2

  kemi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2

  ?

  For you, Not yet clear: Enter your subjects to check. Add your subjects
• Minimum subject grades
  Biologie: at least 6; Scheikunde: at least 6 i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information for 2027.

  Sources

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  Betygskrav/Godkänt betyg … Betyg 6

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Biologi 2/nivå 2

  HT2027 … Kemi 2/nivå 2

  ?

  For you, Not yet clear: No grade entered for biologie. No grade entered for scheikunde. Add your grades
• Minimum overall grade
  At least 6 (all final VWO grades: a pass, where single grades of 4 or 5 are allowed) i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Source

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  Godkänt = genomsnitt på lägst 6 (enstaka 4:or eller 5:or kan alltså förekomma)

  ?

  For you, Not yet clear: Enter your average to check. Add your average
• Language level required
  English: VWO engels 6 or higher or an accepted language test i

  English: at least 6 for engels on your VWO list or IELTS Academic 6.5 or IELTS Online 6.5 or IELTS UKVI Academic 6.5 or IELTS One Skill Retake Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT, Home Edition or Paper Edition (21 January 2026 and later; scale 1-6) 4.5 or TOEFL iBT, Home Edition or Paper Edition (20 January 2026 and earlier; total score on 0-120 scale, writing section on 0-30 scale) 90 or PTE Academic 62 or PTE Academic Online 62 or Cambridge C1 Advanced 180 or Cambridge English certificate at C1 180

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Sources

  universityadmissions.se · netherlands the

  You can meet the English requirement with your upper secondary studies with a passing grade in English from VWO … with a graduation year of 2010 and later.

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  engelska … 6 … ämnet i examen

  universityadmissions.se · english language requirements

  For English 6/English Level 2: an overall score of 6.5 and no section below 5.5 … For English 6/English Level 2: Total score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) with no section less than 4 … Score of 62 (writing 61).

  ?

  For you, Not yet clear: English: enter your grade for engels. Add a language test
• Minimum age
  No minimum age i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Source

  universityadmissions.se · bachelors requirements

  To meet the general entry requirements for bachelor's studies, you must: have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education (post-16)

  To meet the general entry requirements for bachelor's studies, you must: have successfully completed your upper secondary (high school) education (post-16), and be able to demonstrate proficiency in English.

  ✓

  For you, Met: There is no minimum-age condition to meet.
• Extra steps
  Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (Högskoleprovet / SweSAT)

  An admission test. Optional. Your result counts towards who gets a place.

  i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information for 2027.

  Source

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Urval … Betyg (66%) - Högskoleprov (34%)

• Other requirements
  Biology 2: UHR counts VWO biology from the NG profile. It does not say whether biology taken as an extra subject in another profile counts; ask Umeå. i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Sources

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  kemi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 … biologi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 2

  matematik … 3b … ämnet i examen från profil 3 och 4 eller matematik A i examen … matematik … 5 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 eller matematik B i examen

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  engelska … 6 … ämnet i examen

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Matematik 3c eller Matematik fortsättning nivå 1c eller Matematik D

  HT2027 … Kandidatprogrammet i Life Science … Undervisningsspråk Engelska

  umu.se · nglsc

  This programme syllabus is valid: 2026-08-31 and until further notice … General entry requirements and Biology 2/level 2, Chemistry 2/level 2, Mathematics 4 or Mathematics Further level 2 or Mathematics D

  The laboratory work is mandatory

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  A student who during the first year of the programme has not been approved on the courses that are prerequisites for the courses during the autumn of year 2 must in consultation with the programme supervisor find an individual solution to continue the studies. The same applies before the spring semester year 2.

  universityadmissions.se · english language requirements

  We only accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS UKVI (Academic) and IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic). … we do not accept IELTS General Training or IELTS Indicator. … IELTS test results are valid for 2 years … can accept older test results as long as they're available online for verification.

  For English 6/English Level 2: Total score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) with no section less than 4 … For English 6/English Level 2: Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90 … The TOEFL test can be verified for up to 2 years after the test date.

  1 more from this page

  Please note that we do not accept TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT MyBest, Institutional TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials, or the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test … Score of 62 (writing 61) … C1 Advanced (CAE), minimum overall score 180 … Cambridge English certificate level C1, minimum score 180

  universityadmissions.se · netherlands the

  You can meet the English requirement with your upper secondary studies with a passing grade in English from VWO … with a graduation year of 2010 and later.

  universityadmissions.se · students in their final year of upper secondary studies

  The selection process for bachelor's level courses for the first round autumn semester takes place in April. Students who are in their last year of upper secondary school are unable to submit a completed transcript. This means they cannot receive a merit rating and compete for places. … Your best bet is to apply for courses and programmes taught in English that are offered in the second admissions round.

  universityadmissions.se · autumn semester dates

  All courses and programmes taught in Swedish are available in this round, but many courses and programmes taught in English are no longer available for application.

  ?

  For you, Not yet clear: Check this yourself.
• Mathematics 3c (2027 listing) or Mathematics 4 (syllabus): UHR equates the maths of profiles NT and NG with Mathematics 5, which goes beyond both. With Wiskunde A (profiles EM, CM) it equates to Mathematics 3b, which is not enough; ask Umeå if you took Wiskunde B as an extra subject. i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Sources

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  kemi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 … biologi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 2

  matematik … 3b … ämnet i examen från profil 3 och 4 eller matematik A i examen … matematik … 5 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 eller matematik B i examen

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  engelska … 6 … ämnet i examen

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Matematik 3c eller Matematik fortsättning nivå 1c eller Matematik D

  HT2027 … Kandidatprogrammet i Life Science … Undervisningsspråk Engelska

  umu.se · nglsc

  This programme syllabus is valid: 2026-08-31 and until further notice … General entry requirements and Biology 2/level 2, Chemistry 2/level 2, Mathematics 4 or Mathematics Further level 2 or Mathematics D

  The laboratory work is mandatory

  1 more from this page

  A student who during the first year of the programme has not been approved on the courses that are prerequisites for the courses during the autumn of year 2 must in consultation with the programme supervisor find an individual solution to continue the studies. The same applies before the spring semester year 2.

  universityadmissions.se · english language requirements

  We only accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS UKVI (Academic) and IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic). … we do not accept IELTS General Training or IELTS Indicator. … IELTS test results are valid for 2 years … can accept older test results as long as they're available online for verification.

  For English 6/English Level 2: Total score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) with no section less than 4 … For English 6/English Level 2: Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90 … The TOEFL test can be verified for up to 2 years after the test date.

  1 more from this page

  Please note that we do not accept TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT MyBest, Institutional TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials, or the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test … Score of 62 (writing 61) … C1 Advanced (CAE), minimum overall score 180 … Cambridge English certificate level C1, minimum score 180

  universityadmissions.se · netherlands the

  You can meet the English requirement with your upper secondary studies with a passing grade in English from VWO … with a graduation year of 2010 and later.

  universityadmissions.se · students in their final year of upper secondary studies

  The selection process for bachelor's level courses for the first round autumn semester takes place in April. Students who are in their last year of upper secondary school are unable to submit a completed transcript. This means they cannot receive a merit rating and compete for places. … Your best bet is to apply for courses and programmes taught in English that are offered in the second admissions round.

  universityadmissions.se · autumn semester dates

  All courses and programmes taught in Swedish are available in this round, but many courses and programmes taught in English are no longer available for application.

  ?

  For you, Not yet clear: Check this yourself.
• English tests must meet all score, section and validity rules. Not required with VWO English 6 or higher. i

  For English 6, IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS UKVI Academic and IELTS One Skill Retake Academic require overall 6.5 with no section below 5.5; IELTS results are normally valid for two years, though older results may be accepted while available online for verification. TOEFL iBT, Home Edition and Paper Edition results dated 21 January 2026 or later require total 4.5 on the 1–6 scale with no section below 4; results dated 20 January 2026 or earlier require writing 20 and total 90. TOEFL results can be verified for up to two years. PTE Academic/Online requires 62 overall with writing 61. Cambridge C1 Advanced or a Cambridge English certificate at C1 requires 180; Cambridge Advanced is also accepted. IELTS General Training and Indicator, TOEFL ITP, MyBest, Institutional TOEFL, Essentials and the revised paper-delivered TOEFL are not accepted. A VWO English final grade of at least 6 satisfies the requirement without a separate English test.

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Sources

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  kemi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 … biologi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 2

  matematik … 3b … ämnet i examen från profil 3 och 4 eller matematik A i examen … matematik … 5 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 eller matematik B i examen

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  engelska … 6 … ämnet i examen

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Matematik 3c eller Matematik fortsättning nivå 1c eller Matematik D

  HT2027 … Kandidatprogrammet i Life Science … Undervisningsspråk Engelska

  umu.se · nglsc

  This programme syllabus is valid: 2026-08-31 and until further notice … General entry requirements and Biology 2/level 2, Chemistry 2/level 2, Mathematics 4 or Mathematics Further level 2 or Mathematics D

  The laboratory work is mandatory

  1 more from this page

  A student who during the first year of the programme has not been approved on the courses that are prerequisites for the courses during the autumn of year 2 must in consultation with the programme supervisor find an individual solution to continue the studies. The same applies before the spring semester year 2.

  universityadmissions.se · english language requirements

  We only accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS UKVI (Academic) and IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic). … we do not accept IELTS General Training or IELTS Indicator. … IELTS test results are valid for 2 years … can accept older test results as long as they're available online for verification.

  For English 6/English Level 2: Total score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) with no section less than 4 … For English 6/English Level 2: Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90 … The TOEFL test can be verified for up to 2 years after the test date.

  1 more from this page

  Please note that we do not accept TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT MyBest, Institutional TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials, or the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test … Score of 62 (writing 61) … C1 Advanced (CAE), minimum overall score 180 … Cambridge English certificate level C1, minimum score 180

  universityadmissions.se · netherlands the

  You can meet the English requirement with your upper secondary studies with a passing grade in English from VWO … with a graduation year of 2010 and later.

  universityadmissions.se · students in their final year of upper secondary studies

  The selection process for bachelor's level courses for the first round autumn semester takes place in April. Students who are in their last year of upper secondary school are unable to submit a completed transcript. This means they cannot receive a merit rating and compete for places. … Your best bet is to apply for courses and programmes taught in English that are offered in the second admissions round.

  universityadmissions.se · autumn semester dates

  All courses and programmes taught in Swedish are available in this round, but many courses and programmes taught in English are no longer available for application.

  ?

  For you, Not yet clear: Check this yourself.
• Laboratory work is mandatory. If a student has not passed first-year courses that are prerequisites for year 2, they must consult the programme supervisor to find an individual way to continue. i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Sources

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  kemi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 … biologi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 2

  matematik … 3b … ämnet i examen från profil 3 och 4 eller matematik A i examen … matematik … 5 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 eller matematik B i examen

  1 more from this page

  engelska … 6 … ämnet i examen

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Matematik 3c eller Matematik fortsättning nivå 1c eller Matematik D

  HT2027 … Kandidatprogrammet i Life Science … Undervisningsspråk Engelska

  umu.se · nglsc

  This programme syllabus is valid: 2026-08-31 and until further notice … General entry requirements and Biology 2/level 2, Chemistry 2/level 2, Mathematics 4 or Mathematics Further level 2 or Mathematics D

  The laboratory work is mandatory

  1 more from this page

  A student who during the first year of the programme has not been approved on the courses that are prerequisites for the courses during the autumn of year 2 must in consultation with the programme supervisor find an individual solution to continue the studies. The same applies before the spring semester year 2.

  universityadmissions.se · english language requirements

  We only accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS UKVI (Academic) and IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic). … we do not accept IELTS General Training or IELTS Indicator. … IELTS test results are valid for 2 years … can accept older test results as long as they're available online for verification.

  For English 6/English Level 2: Total score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) with no section less than 4 … For English 6/English Level 2: Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90 … The TOEFL test can be verified for up to 2 years after the test date.

  1 more from this page

  Please note that we do not accept TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT MyBest, Institutional TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials, or the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test … Score of 62 (writing 61) … C1 Advanced (CAE), minimum overall score 180 … Cambridge English certificate level C1, minimum score 180

  universityadmissions.se · netherlands the

  You can meet the English requirement with your upper secondary studies with a passing grade in English from VWO … with a graduation year of 2010 and later.

  universityadmissions.se · students in their final year of upper secondary studies

  The selection process for bachelor's level courses for the first round autumn semester takes place in April. Students who are in their last year of upper secondary school are unable to submit a completed transcript. This means they cannot receive a merit rating and compete for places. … Your best bet is to apply for courses and programmes taught in English that are offered in the second admissions round.

  universityadmissions.se · autumn semester dates

  All courses and programmes taught in Swedish are available in this round, but many courses and programmes taught in English are no longer available for application.

  ·

  For you, Good to know: Good to know: you need this while studying; it is not checked when you apply.
• Final-year VWO students can apply in the first round (deadline 15 January) but cannot be ranked there until their final grades exist, so their chance is limited. University Admissions advises them to apply in the second round (15 April); whether this programme is open in that round is not yet confirmed. i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Sources

  uhrporten.se · landblad

  kemi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 … biologi … 2 … ämnet i examen från profil 2

  matematik … 3b … ämnet i examen från profil 3 och 4 eller matematik A i examen … matematik … 5 … ämnet i examen från profil 1 och 2 eller matematik B i examen

  1 more from this page

  engelska … 6 … ämnet i examen

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  HT2027 … Matematik 3c eller Matematik fortsättning nivå 1c eller Matematik D

  HT2027 … Kandidatprogrammet i Life Science … Undervisningsspråk Engelska

  umu.se · nglsc

  This programme syllabus is valid: 2026-08-31 and until further notice … General entry requirements and Biology 2/level 2, Chemistry 2/level 2, Mathematics 4 or Mathematics Further level 2 or Mathematics D

  The laboratory work is mandatory

  1 more from this page

  A student who during the first year of the programme has not been approved on the courses that are prerequisites for the courses during the autumn of year 2 must in consultation with the programme supervisor find an individual solution to continue the studies. The same applies before the spring semester year 2.

  universityadmissions.se · english language requirements

  We only accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS UKVI (Academic) and IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic). … we do not accept IELTS General Training or IELTS Indicator. … IELTS test results are valid for 2 years … can accept older test results as long as they're available online for verification.

  For English 6/English Level 2: Total score of 4.5 (scale 1-6) with no section less than 4 … For English 6/English Level 2: Score of 20 (scale 0-30) in written test, total score of 90 … The TOEFL test can be verified for up to 2 years after the test date.

  1 more from this page

  Please note that we do not accept TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT MyBest, Institutional TOEFL, TOEFL Essentials, or the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test … Score of 62 (writing 61) … C1 Advanced (CAE), minimum overall score 180 … Cambridge English certificate level C1, minimum score 180

  universityadmissions.se · netherlands the

  You can meet the English requirement with your upper secondary studies with a passing grade in English from VWO … with a graduation year of 2010 and later.

  universityadmissions.se · students in their final year of upper secondary studies

  The selection process for bachelor's level courses for the first round autumn semester takes place in April. Students who are in their last year of upper secondary school are unable to submit a completed transcript. This means they cannot receive a merit rating and compete for places. … Your best bet is to apply for courses and programmes taught in English that are offered in the second admissions round.

  universityadmissions.se · autumn semester dates

  All courses and programmes taught in Swedish are available in this round, but many courses and programmes taught in English are no longer available for application.

  ·

  For you, Good to know: Good to know: for information; it does not change whether you qualify.

How places are given

• Cap on places (numerus fixus)
  40 a year i

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information.

  Source

  umu.se · frequently asked questions bachelor of science programme in life science

  There are 40 places on the programme.

  There are 40 places on the programme. We admit more students than the number of places, which means that some admitted students must decline their offers before we will call any students on the waiting list.

• How applicants are picked
  Ranked by school grades; the highest get the places i

  The autumn 2027 listing says selection is based on upper-secondary grades (66%) and the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%). University Admissions ranks bachelor's applicants by merit rating calculated from upper-secondary grades, on a scale of 10 to 22.5. Umeå does not say whether this split applies to Dutch applicants in round two.

  Sure — Stated in the university’s official information for 2027.

  Sources

  umu.se · kandidatprogrammet i life science

  Urval Betyg (66%) - Högskoleprov (34%)

  HT2027 … Urval … Betyg (66%) - Högskoleprov (34%)

  universityadmissions.se · selection process bachelors

  The merit rating scale is from 10 - 22.5.

• Past admission numbers
  Not found i

  Unsure — We could not find this on the university’s pages. Ask the university.

  Pages checked

  • umu.se
  • umu.se
  • umu.se
  • uhr.se

Once you have started

• First-year minimum to continue
  Not found i

  Unsure — We could not find this on the university’s pages. Ask the university.

  Pages checked

  • umu.se

After you graduate

• Where graduates go
  The university lists jobs in pharmaceutical and biotech research, development or communication; environmental consulting, company leadership, sales, investigation and science journalism; and medical technology, diagnostics, food or cosmetics production, project management and consulting. Graduates may also continue to master's study and academic research.

  What Umeå University says its graduates go on to do; not measured.

  i

  Fairly sure — Worth a look at the source before you rely on it.

  Source

  umu.se · bachelor of science programme in life science

  As a chemist or molecular biologist you can for example work in pharmaceutical and biotech companies, often with research, or development and communication. You could also work as an environmental consultant, company leader, salesperson, investigator, or science journalist.

  The Bachelor of Science Programme in Life Science qualifies for further studies on advanced level. A Master's degree provides a good basis for doctoral studies

• Where graduates went (measured)
  Of Sweden's general-degree graduates in natural sciences, mathematics and data in 2022/23, 79% were established in work 1–1.5 years later, measured in 2024. The field combines bachelor's and master's degrees, excludes people who continued studying or moved abroad, and is not specific to Umeå Life Science.

  Measured from all general degrees in natural sciences, mathematics and data, Sweden graduates in Sweden, not just this programme (2024). Past graduates, not a promise.

  i

  Fairly sure — The university does not say this in so many words, but it follows from its pages. Worth a look at the source before you rely on it.

  Source

  uka.se

  Tabell 4. Etableringsgrad (procent) 1–1,5 år efter examen för generella examina … examinerade läsåret 2022/23.

  Generella examina – totalt … Andel etablerade (%) … Naturvetenskap, matematik och data 3 880 79

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  Personer som antingen studerar eller har flyttat utomlands under uppföljningsåret exkluderas från analysen.