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All students should check the country-specific requirements before making an application Check country-specific requirements before you applyThere are specific requirements for students from most countries wanting to study at a university in Sweden. It is very important that you check these before applying to a programme or course at a Swedish university. Some of the requirements relate to academi
The University's contact informationThe University switchboard is normally open from 08:00 to 16:30 on weekdays. However, there are some exceptions.Telephone (switchboard)+46 (0)46 222 00 00 Postal addressLund UniversityBox 117, SE-221 00Lund, SwedenVisit Lund University – how to get hereStudying at Lund UniversityInternational Master's or Bachelor's degree studiesIf you have any questions about i
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/contact-us - 2025-12-19
Spirituality in SwedenSweden is a very secular nation in practice, but the many church buildings throughout the country bear witness to a long historical presence of the Christian faith. More than half of the population in Sweden are members of the Church of Sweden (Svenska Kyrkan), which is Lutheran. However, only a small proportion of its members regularly attend Sunday services. There are also
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/faith-and-spirituality - 2025-12-19
The LU Card is your personal access card at Lund University. You use it to enter university buildings, borrow library books, and print documents. It may also be used for attendance registration, depending on your course. What you can use the LU Card forAs an ID card within the universityTo access buildings and rooms needed for your studiesAs a library card at Lund University librariesAs a printing
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance/lu-card - 2025-12-19
Reading listsUniversity programmes and courses often have long reading lists. These lists contain information about the books you need to buy and are available to you at the start of the programme or course. Books can be quite expensive, and can add up to several thousand Swedish kronor per semester. You can save a lot of money by buying second-hand books or borrowing them from the library.Do not
What's the difference between a department and a faculty? What is Ladok? On this page, you will find descriptions of a selection of terms that you may encounter during your studies at Lund University (Swedish terms in brackets). Below, you can find common words and phrases related to: Studies Student life Roles Studies Academic quarter (akademisk kvart) The academic quarter is a concept of time us
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/new-students/common-words-and-phrases - 2025-12-19
As a student at Lund University, you will receive a personal student account with a username and password. This account gives you access to essential digital services, including the student email, the learning platform Canvas, Wi-Fi on campus, the University Library’s online services and licensed software. How to activate your student accountYou must activate your student account yourself. You wil
For help with everyday questions and issues as a student Welcome all international students!All incoming international students are welcome to contact the International Desk for help with practical matters. Anything from where to buy a bike, how to find your department or how to get involved in student life is welcome.The International Desk can also provide you with a manually signed transcript of
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/international-desk - 2025-12-19
Studying abroad can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience, but it can also be a complex one. We offer a wide range of services, resources and tools to help you with your studies and everyday student life at Lund University. Quick links to key systemsAll of the systems below require you to log in with your student account.Canvas – learning platformBlackboard – learning platform (law students)Lad
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support - 2025-12-19
General entry requirementsBachelor's level studies:To meet the general entry requirements for Bachelor’s level studies all students must:have successfully completed their upper secondary education (post-16) that gives access to universities in the student’s home country. Note that for students who received their final school grades after 31 December 2009, there is an additional entry requirement f
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/entry-requirements - 2025-12-19
As a student at Lund University, you have access to a range of digital services to support your studies. This page provides information about your student account, email, software, printing, network access, and the LU card – everything you need to get started. Student accountYour student account gives you access to Lund University's digital services, including your student email, learning platform
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/it-resources-and-assistance - 2025-12-19
Register with the University's career portalAll students at Lund University can register with the Careers Service's career portal, Career Hub. Here you can find everything from jobs and internships to career events in Sweden and around Europe.Get career inspiration or take one of several quizzes to find out what motivates you and what you need to thrive in a future workplace.Membership of Career H
Cost of living in SwedenAs a new student in Lund, it can be a good idea to draw up your own budget to help you plan your expenses. Bear in mind that the first month is often the most expensive, with various costs associated with setting up your study and living arrangements and getting settled.Your cost of living in Sweden will of course depend on your individual lifestyle. Eating out and travelli
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/financial-matters - 2025-12-19
As an international student, you may need to access healthcare in Sweden at some point during your studies. Find out where to go and what you need to do if you need healthcare. Shortcuts to page content:Access to general healthcare – healthcare centresOut-of-hours helpEmergenciesAccess to medicines and health productsSexual health, identity and contraceptionThe Student Health CentreAccess to gener
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare - 2025-12-19
Maj-Lena Linderson, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science"The programme is about environmental matters in general, but climate change in particular. The Master’s programme is based on lectures, seminars and laboratory sessions. Certain courses also include fieldwork, such as trips to Abisko in northern Sweden to study the arctic environment.I really like the
In general, all students wishing to study Bachelor's or Master's level programmes and courses at a Swedish university must apply online using the University Admissions in Sweden website (universityadmissions.se) during the national application periods. The academic yearThe academic year at Lund University is divided into two semesters (autumn and spring), each lasting 20 weeks. The autumn semester
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/admissions/bachelors-and-masters-studies/applying-studies-when-apply - 2025-12-19
The following information is for current students at Lund University who are required to pay tuition fees for their studies. Invoices for your next tuition fee instalmentThe first tuition fee instalment is paid before starting your studies at Lund University. The information below is regarding the following payments. A tuition fee invoice is generated in advance of each semester of studies.Key dat
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/financial-matters/tuition-payments-during-studies - 2025-12-19
The following information is for students currently studying at Lund University. For most of the scholarships, you must have studied at least two semesters at Lund University in order to be eligible to receive a scholarship. Opportunities for current students only Please note that this page is only for current students at Lund University. If you are not yet a student at Lund University, please vis
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/financial-matters/scholarships-current-students - 2025-12-19
There are several banks in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. There is no specific bank connected to Lund University. In general, banks in Sweden have limited opening hours on weekdays. Different bank branches will require different documents from you as an international customer. Requirements for opening a Swedish bank account usually include a minimum stay of 12 months and a Swedish personal identity
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/financial-matters/banking-sweden - 2025-12-19
When applying to Lund University as an exchange student, it is important that you submit the correct supporting documents with your application, otherwise, your application will take longer to process. Please note that there are documents that all students are required to submit as well as Faculty-specific requirements. The file format should be .pdf or .doc/.docx, please do not upload .pages file
