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Bachelor of Science Programme in Life Science

Umeå University (Faculty of Science and Technology) · Umeå, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOGrades-basedTuition-freeEnglish-taughtScience requirements
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryGrades-based
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, 180-credit bachelor’s in which all teaching and course literature are in English, made up of chemistry (30%), molecular biology (30%), electives (32%) and a thesis (8%). The first two years cover foundations such as organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology and molecular genetics, with plenty of laboratory work, and Year 3 lets you specialise through optional courses or a double-degree option before a degree thesis.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • University Admissions in Sweden accepts the Leaving Certificate for general entry if you have at least six subjects, with at least two at Higher Level. Final results are required: predicted grades are not accepted. Places are ranked on your final grades.
  • Science programmes in Sweden usually have specific entry requirements in subjects such as maths, chemistry, biology and physics, written as Swedish upper-secondary courses. The Umeå programme page does not list these, so check the requirements shown for this programme on universityadmissions.se; University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert subjects and levels match them.
  • English: a Leaving Cert English result of Ordinary Level grade 6 (O6) or D or better meets the English requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check science requirementsBefore October 2026, look up this programme on universityadmissions.se and check which science and maths subjects you need, then compare them with your Leaving Cert subjects and levels.
  2. Apply onlineApply at universityadmissions.se between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027 (autumn 2027 intake). No application fee for EU citizens.
  3. Upload documentsBy 1 February 2027, upload your final Leaving Certificate results and a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of EU citizenship. Predicted grades are not accepted.
  4. Results and startBachelor’s results are published in early April 2027 (8 April per University Admissions; Umeå lists 6 April). Accept your place and find accommodation; the semester starts on 30 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Autumn 2027 international round: applications open 16 October 2026 and close 15 January 2027 at universityadmissions.se. Supporting documents (final Leaving Cert results, passport/ID) are due by 1 February 2027. University Admissions lists bachelor’s results on 8 April 2027 (Umeå University’s own key-dates page says 6 April 2027). Semester starts 30 August 2027. A second round for EU/EEA citizens runs 15 March to 15 April 2027, but Leaving Cert results arrive after both rounds, so most Irish school-leavers apply the year after they get their results..

Costs

  • No tuition fee and no application fee for EU citizens, including Irish citizens. You must upload a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of citizenship by the document deadline (1 February 2027), or your application is treated as late.
You need final Leaving Cert results to apply, and science programmes in Sweden usually have specific science and maths requirements, so check this programme’s requirements on universityadmissions.se before applying.

At a glance

CountrySweden
CityUmeå
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se)
PlacesNot published
EntryGrades-based
Programme page ↗Umeå key dates and deadlines ↗Leaving Certificate rules (University Admissions) ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Umeå University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.