Lund University (LU) Summary
Lund University is one of Sweden’s oldest, biggest and most prestigious universities. Founded in 1666 and based in the south of Sweden, the university has a strong academic presence in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed. It is among the most comprehensive universities in northern Europe with education and research in engineering, science, medicine, law, social sciences, economics, management, humanities, theology, fine arts, performing arts and interdisciplinary fields. With historic academic tradition, strong global rankings, a large portfolio of English-taught programs and a highly international student environment, Lund is one of Sweden’s most attractive study destinations for international students.
Lund University is not a specialized institution like Karolinska Institutet, but offers a more broad academic ecosystem. Students can study in fields ranging from physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, data science, mathematics, architecture, industrial design and engineering to economics, finance, management, law, international development, human rights, media, psychology, public health, language, literature, theology, music and fine arts. This makes Lund especially suitable for students looking for flexibility, interdisciplinary learning and strong progression options from bachelor’s to master’s and doctoral research.
Lund University also offers English-taught bachelor’s programmes at undergraduate level in selected fields. These include programs such as Biomedicine, Development Studies, Economy and Society, Fine Arts, International Business, Mathematics, Music, Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Physics and related English-taught routes. These programmes are aimed at international applicants who wish to study a full Swedish bachelor’s degree in English. Other bachelor level programs are taught in Swedish and require Swedish language proficiency.
Lund University has one of the most extensive portfolios of English-taught master’s degrees in Scandinavia. The university offers more than 130 master programs taught in English, in areas like engineering, environmental studies, public health, international development, economics, finance, management, entrepreneurship, law, human rights, data science, artificial intelligence, biology, chemistry, physics, sustainability, urban design, architecture, social sciences, humanities, music and fine arts. This makes Lund a good choice for students seeking specialized postgraduate education in Sweden.
Lund University has a large research environment at doctoral level, with some 2,700 research students. The doctoral education is linked with departments, faculties, supervisors, research groups and funded doctoral positions. Doctoral study may be undertaken in engineering, medicine, science, social sciences, economics, law, humanities, theology, fine arts, sustainability, environmental research, life sciences, digital technology and interdisciplinary research. Major research facilities, innovation environments and collaboration with more than 600 partner institutions in some 70 countries strengthen Lund’s research ecosystem.
Tuition fees vary based on citizenship and program. Tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are waived. Exchange students and PhD students are also exempted from the tuition fee. Students from non-EU/EEA/Swiss countries generally pay Sweden’s application fee of 900 SEK and program-specific tuition fees. Lund does not have one price for all programs. The price is posted on each program page. Fee-paying students are usually required to pay the first semester tuition instalments before arriving, with autumn intake invoices being due by 20 May. Lund also provides the Lund University Global Scholarship for high-achieving students from outside the EU/EEA, which can cover some or all of the tuition fees, but not living costs.
In summary Lund University is the right choice for students looking for a world leading Swedish research university, a large variety of English-taught degrees, strong international focus, research based learning, great academic reputation and career opportunities within science, engineering, business, law, medicine, sustainability, humanities, arts and social sciences.
Lund University is not a specialized institution like Karolinska Institutet, but offers a more broad academic ecosystem. Students can study in fields ranging from physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, data science, mathematics, architecture, industrial design and engineering to economics, finance, management, law, international development, human rights, media, psychology, public health, language, literature, theology, music and fine arts. This makes Lund especially suitable for students looking for flexibility, interdisciplinary learning and strong progression options from bachelor’s to master’s and doctoral research.
Lund University also offers English-taught bachelor’s programmes at undergraduate level in selected fields. These include programs such as Biomedicine, Development Studies, Economy and Society, Fine Arts, International Business, Mathematics, Music, Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Physics and related English-taught routes. These programmes are aimed at international applicants who wish to study a full Swedish bachelor’s degree in English. Other bachelor level programs are taught in Swedish and require Swedish language proficiency.
Lund University has one of the most extensive portfolios of English-taught master’s degrees in Scandinavia. The university offers more than 130 master programs taught in English, in areas like engineering, environmental studies, public health, international development, economics, finance, management, entrepreneurship, law, human rights, data science, artificial intelligence, biology, chemistry, physics, sustainability, urban design, architecture, social sciences, humanities, music and fine arts. This makes Lund a good choice for students seeking specialized postgraduate education in Sweden.
Lund University has a large research environment at doctoral level, with some 2,700 research students. The doctoral education is linked with departments, faculties, supervisors, research groups and funded doctoral positions. Doctoral study may be undertaken in engineering, medicine, science, social sciences, economics, law, humanities, theology, fine arts, sustainability, environmental research, life sciences, digital technology and interdisciplinary research. Major research facilities, innovation environments and collaboration with more than 600 partner institutions in some 70 countries strengthen Lund’s research ecosystem.
Tuition fees vary based on citizenship and program. Tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are waived. Exchange students and PhD students are also exempted from the tuition fee. Students from non-EU/EEA/Swiss countries generally pay Sweden’s application fee of 900 SEK and program-specific tuition fees. Lund does not have one price for all programs. The price is posted on each program page. Fee-paying students are usually required to pay the first semester tuition instalments before arriving, with autumn intake invoices being due by 20 May. Lund also provides the Lund University Global Scholarship for high-achieving students from outside the EU/EEA, which can cover some or all of the tuition fees, but not living costs.
In summary Lund University is the right choice for students looking for a world leading Swedish research university, a large variety of English-taught degrees, strong international focus, research based learning, great academic reputation and career opportunities within science, engineering, business, law, medicine, sustainability, humanities, arts and social sciences.