Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has 42 000 students and 7 400 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
The image shows Lund University’s main university building – University House (photo: Mikael Risedal).
Education
Lund is the most popular study location in Sweden. The University offers one of the broadest ranges of programmes and courses in Scandinavia, based on cross-disciplinary and cutting-edge research. The compact university campus encourages networking and creates the conditions for scientific breakthroughs and innovations. The University has a distinct international profile, with partner universities in over 70 countries.
Research Profile
Lund University has an annual turnover of SEK 8 billion, of which two-thirds go to research. Our research is characterised by both breadth and strength and, according to independent evaluations, over 30 of our research fields are world-leading.
Research excellence areas http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research/research-excellence-areas
The city
Lund offers an exciting campus environment with a vibrant student life, an international atmosphere and memorable student traditions. The main Lund University campus is set in the charming cobble-stoned city of Lund, which dates back to 990. Today students make up almost half of the population in the city.
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Petra Moser-Nørgaard
PublishedDec. 2, 2017 10:06 AM - Last modifiedFeb. 20, 2018 9:37 AM
The SAS courses are regular academic courses specially created for exchange students, taught mostly in English by several departments across Lund University. All the courses are worth 7.5 ECTS credits and include both exams and assignments. www.lunduniversity.lu.se/sas
Restrictions
Some faculties priorities students that come on faculty agreements and for Nordlys students it would not be possible to select all courses at this faculty, e.g. EHL.
Academic Calendar
Autumn semester: September – mid-January
Spring semester: mid-January – early June
