Register at UPSC
Have you decided to join UPSC? We are looking forward to hosting you! The first thing you should do now is to register at UPSC following the below link. Do this as soon as possible so that we can start preparing for your stay. You will need to log in to reach the registration form and will get the user-name and password from your future supervisor. Fill out the registration form and submit it. Once your registration is received, UPSC will apply for housing on your behalf in case this is needed.
Moving to Sweden
There are several things you need to do and think on when moving to Sweden from abroad. Please find below a collection of links with information from the two universities UPSC belongs to - Umeå University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) -, from the Umeå Postdoc Society and also from Swedish public authorities.
Some regulations might differ between the different universities but the general information should be similar (e.g. how to apply for a Swedish Personal Number, Identity Card and how to open a bank account). It might be therefore useful to have a look on all pages for this type of information. Please be also aware of that the regulations differ for EU/Swiss citizens and non-EU citizens.
General information from Umeå University:
General information from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences:
Information from Swedish authorities and EU:
Information from the Swedish Migration Board
Information from the Swedish Tax office
Special information concerning Postdocs
Umeå Postdoc Society (UPS): By Postdocs - For Postdocs!
Difference between scholarship and employment
Navigate Swedish academia - a guide for international researchers:
Are you new to Swedish Academia? The Young Academy of Sweden, an interdisciplinary academy for younger researchers, has written a guidebook to help navigate Swedish academia: