Student Health Service (Studenthälsan)
Welcome to the Student Health Service! Being in good health is valuable to cope with your studies. The Student Health Service is available for all students at Umeå University and students at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Umeå.
The Student Health Service works with health promotion and prevention for students. Our business is a complement to the Swedish health care system.
Please note that there is no doctor working at the Student Health Service.
All our services are free of charge. We observe confidentiality.
The Student Health Service offers:
- Open reception to a nurse for medical advice and support, information about self care.
- Counselling.
- Testing for HIV and chlamydia infection, drop-in at open reception.
- Aurora, which is the students' light and quiet room for rest and recovery.
- Priority for accommodation.
Priority for accommodation
As a student admitted to Umeå University, you have the right to apply for being prioritized for accommodation if you have special medical or psychological needs.
To apply for priority for accommodation you need to:
- be registered as an applicant for housing at Bostaden,
- call the Student Health Service,
- send a doctor’s certificate stating your medical needs, by regular mail to the Student Health Service (postal address to the right).
For health and medical care
You can also get medical advice by calling a medical care hotline, call: 1177. In emergency, if you fall acutely ill – call 112.
The phone numbers and addresses to health care centres are listed on the websites for Västerbotten County Council or Västernorrland County Council.
