Verify users from Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a member of SWAMID, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with Uppsala University by having them sign in with their Uppsala University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Sweden
- Federation
- SWAMID
Institution details
- Organization
- Uppsala universitet
- Description
- The Uppsala University Identity Provider is used by employees and students at the university.
- Country
- Sweden
- Website
- https://weblogin.uu.se/#2
- SAML Entity ID
https://weblogin.uu.se/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- user.uu.seuu.se
- Federation
- SWAMID
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- administrative
- technical
- support
- http://refeds.org/metadata/contactType/security
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with Uppsala University?
Yes. Uppsala University participates in SWAMID, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their Uppsala University account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does Uppsala University support persistent identifiers?
Yes. Uppsala University advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is Uppsala University in?
Uppsala University is located in Sweden.
How do I verify students from Uppsala University?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at Uppsala University. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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