Apply for study funds in good time.
Students with custody of children can receive additional grants in addition to their study funds from CSN.
Have you found yourself in an unforeseen financial situation? Umeå student union offers emergency loans up to SEK 3,000. Contact the student social worker for more information and application.
Read more about emergency loans here
You can keep the study funds when you are ill, even though you are not studying at the time. Report illness to the insurance fund.
All students and doctoral students at Umeå University are insured for personal injury through Kammarkollegiet. The insurance is valid in Sweden. It applies during school hours and direct travel between home and the place where school time is spent.
You can receive up to SEK 1,100 in housing allowance if you are under 29 or have children. Calculate your preliminary housing allowance at the insurance fund.
In 2009, the Discrimination Act entered into force in Sweden. This law includes seven grounds of discrimination, these also apply within educational activities.
Read more at diskrimineringsombudsmannen
If you feel exposed to discrimination or harassment and want advice and support, contact the Umeå student union’s student welfare officer.
