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Lund University
Lund Campus, Lund Sweden
# 75QS World University Rankings
10Undergraduate programs
132Postgraduate programs
AvailableScholarship
About Lund University
Lund University is the #1 choice for international students in Sweden, with one-third of all students choosing Lund University programmes. International students appreciate the University because of its wide range of more than 140 international degree programmes, as well as exchange and PhD studies, and strong rankings performance. Lund University is ranked 75th in the world in the World University Rankings 2025 and 3rd in the world for sustainability. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, the University also received high world rankings for several subject areas, including geography, environmental sciences, architecture, nursing, finance and marketing.
Student life
The University’s campus is located in the charming, medieval university town of Lund. Because of its unique combination of traditional student organisations, academic societies and student unions, Lund is considered by many to be the best student city in Sweden. This vast number of student groups ensures that there are plenty of events and activities all year round. Lund University also has campuses located in the nearby cities of Helsingborg and Malmö.
In Lund, students can experience the rich history and cultural heritage of a Swedish medieval university town and, at the same time, be part of the dynamic and international atmosphere created by Lund University students and staff. Moreover, Lund is only 10 minutes away from Sweden’s third largest city Malmö and 35 minutes from the international airport in Copenhagen, making it a great hub for travel throughout Sweden and Europe.
International students
Lund University offers a global class environment where students gain multicultural perspectives and have the opportunity to network with people from around the world. The institution aims to provide an open and informal study experience. Currently, Lund University has around 47 000 students, 20% of which are international students (44% on Master's programmes). In Lund, you will find a truly international campus, with students of as many as 130 different nationalities.
Financial aid
The Lund University Global Scholarship is the University’s main scholarship and is open to international students who are citizens of non-EU/EEA countries. This is a merit-based scholarship that students can apply for after they have applied for degree studies with the University.
Lund University also has a competitive scholarship programme aimed at outstanding students from Africa who have excelled academically at one of the universities that are a part of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). This scholarship is based on academic merit and designed to support talented individuals in their educational pursuits.
National scholarships, such as the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship, are another type of financial aid. It should also be mentioned that the University has agreements with local funding organisations in several countries.
Employability
Proving its dedication to high-quality education, the University was ranked as a top 100 university for graduate employability in the Global University Employability Ranking 2018.
Students in Lund are given excellent opportunities for business interaction, as the city, with its unique, world-class environment for technology, knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship, hosts an impressive breadth of global companies.
Studying at Lund University
Lund University offers over 100 Master's programmes, 10 Bachelor’s programmes in English and around 700 courses suitable for exchange students, covering the following subjects:
Find Lund University on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. Make sure to also listen to the Lund University International Podcast!
About Lund University
Lund University is the #1 choice for international students in Sweden, with one-third of all students choosing Lund University programmes. International students appreciate the University because of its wide range of more than 140 international degree programmes, as well as exchange and PhD studies, and strong rankings performance. Lund University is ranked 75th in the world in the World University Rankings 2025 and 3rd in the world for sustainability. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, the University also received high world rankings for several subject areas, including geography, environmental sciences, architecture, nursing, finance and marketing.
Student life
The University’s campus is located in the charming, medieval university town of Lund. Because of its unique combination of traditional student organisations, academic societies and student unions, Lund is considered by many to be the best student city in Sweden. This vast number of student groups ensures that there are plenty of events and activities all year round. Lund University also has campuses located in the nearby cities of Helsingborg and Malmö.
In Lund, students can experience the rich history and cultural heritage of a Swedish medieval university town and, at the same time, be part of the dynamic and international atmosphere created by Lund University students and staff. Moreover, Lund is only 10 minutes away from Sweden’s third largest city Malmö and 35 minutes from the international airport in Copenhagen, making it a great hub for travel throughout Sweden and Europe.
International students
Lund University offers a global class environment where students gain multicultural perspectives and have the opportunity to network with people from around the world. The institution aims to provide an open and informal study experience. Currently, Lund University has around 47 000 students, 20% of which are international students (44% on Master's programmes). In Lund, you will find a truly international campus, with students of as many as 130 different nationalities.
Financial aid
The Lund University Global Scholarship is the University’s main scholarship and is open to international students who are citizens of non-EU/EEA countries. This is a merit-based scholarship that students can apply for after they have applied for degree studies with the University.
Lund University also has a competitive scholarship programme aimed at outstanding students from Africa who have excelled academically at one of the universities that are a part of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). This scholarship is based on academic merit and designed to support talented individuals in their educational pursuits.
National scholarships, such as the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship, are another type of financial aid. It should also be mentioned that the University has agreements with local funding organisations in several countries.
Employability
Proving its dedication to high-quality education, the University was ranked as a top 100 university for graduate employability in the Global University Employability Ranking 2018.
Students in Lund are given excellent opportunities for business interaction, as the city, with its unique, world-class environment for technology, knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship, hosts an impressive breadth of global companies.
Studying at Lund University
Lund University offers over 100 Master's programmes, 10 Bachelor’s programmes in English and around 700 courses suitable for exchange students, covering the following subjects:
Find Lund University on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. Make sure to also listen to the Lund University International Podcast!
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
Lund University in Sweden offers ten Bachelor’s degrees in English (BSc, BFA, BM) within the fields of science, medicine & health, business, economics & management, international studies & social sciences, and fine & performing arts.
The University is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential by providing an extensive orientation programme where new students are introduced to the University and life in Sweden. This includes a mentor programme where new arrivals get to meet current students who can then introduce them to Lund’s student life.
Tuition fees
Students who are citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland are generally required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees do not apply for EU/EEA citizens. Most programmes are $12 000–$17 000 per year. However, students can receive financial aid and scholarships.
Entry requirements
To meet the general admission requirements for the Bachelor’s level, all students must have successfully completed their upper secondary education and be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, or the equivalent.
There may be some other country-specific requirements and individual degree programmes may have additional entry requirements. The main application period for international students is mid October–15 January for all programmes starting in the autumn semester (late August) each year.
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Arts and Humanities (5)
Fine Arts - Bachelor's Programme
Music, Folk- and World Music - Bachelor's Programme
Music, Individual Programme - Bachelor's Programme
Business and Management (5)
Economy and Society - Bachelor's Programme
International Business - Bachelor's Programme
Life Sciences and Medicine (5)
Biomedicine - Bachelor's Programme
Natural Sciences (5)
Sciences, Mathematics - Bachelor's programme
Sciences, Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science - Bachelor's programme
Sciences, Physics - Bachelor's programme
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Development Studies - Bachelor of Science Programme
Lund University in Sweden is well-known for being a research-intensive university. The University offers one of the broadest ranges of degree programmes and courses in Scandinavia, based on cross-disciplinary and cutting-edge research. Because of its wide disciplinary range, interdisciplinary collaborations and engagement with wider society, Lund University is particularly well equipped to meet complex societal challenges.
Students wishing to pursue their postgraduate education can choose from over 100 Master’s degree programmes available across a range of subject areas, including:
Another option for students is to pursue one of the European Join University Master’s degrees offered by the university in cooperation with other European universities. Lund University students can also enrol in a Pre-Master’s Preparation Programme for students who wish to boost their academic study and English language skills.
Tuition fees
Students who are citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland are generally required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees do not apply to EU/EEA citizens. Most programmes are $11 000–$16 000 per year. However, students can receive financial aid and scholarships.
Entry requirements
Admission requirements for students wanting to pursue Master's level studies include having a Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university and demonstrating proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent. Most programmes at Lund University require a level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
A degree programme may have additional entry requirements that students need to fulfil in order to be considered for admission. The main application period for international students is mid October–15 January for all programmes starting in the autumn semester (late August) each year.
Find Lund University on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
Arts and Humanities (6)
Archaeology - Theory and Practice - Master's Programme
Architecture - Master's Programme
Church Music, Organ and Keyboard - Master's Programme
Digital Architecture and Emergent Futures - Master's Programme
East and Central European Studies - Master's Programme
Fine Arts - Master's Programme
Language and Linguistics, Classical Languages - Master's Programme
Language and Linguistics, Cognitive Semiotics - Master's Programme
Language and Linguistics, English - Master's Programme
Language and Linguistics, Linguistics - Master's Programme
Language and Linguistics, Modern Languages - Master's Programme
Language and Linguistics, Swedish as a Second Language - Master's Programme
Language and Linguistics, Swedish/Scandinavian Languages - Master's Programme
Literature - Culture - Media, Children's and Adolescent Literature - Master's Programme
Literature - Culture - Media, English Literature - Master's Programme
Literature - Culture - Media, General Literature - Master's Programme
Literature - Culture - Media, German Literature - Master's Programme
Literature - Culture - Media, Russian Literature - Master's Programme
Literature - Culture - Media, Scandinavian Studies - Master's Programme
Literature - Culture - Media, Spanish Literature - Master's Programme
Music, Composition - Master's Programme
Music, Composition Diploma - Master's Programme
Music, Guitar - Master's Programme
Music, Harpsichord - Master's Programme
Music, Interpretation Diploma - Master's Programme
Music, Jazz Improvisation - Master's Programme
Music, Piano - Master's Programme
Music, Recorder - Master's Programme
Music, Symphony Orchestra Instrument - Master's Programme
Music, Vocal Studies - Master's Programme
Performing Arts as Critical Practice - Master's Programme
Religious Roots of Europe - Master's Programme
Sustainable Urban Design - Master's programme
Business and Management (6)
Accounting and Finance - Master's Programme (One Year)
Economics - Master's Programme (Two Years)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Master's Programme (One Year)
European and International Trade and Tax Law - Master's Programme
Finance - Master's Programme (One Year)
Global Development, Population and Economic Change - Master's Programme
International Development and Management - Master's programme
International Marketing & Brand Management - Master's Programme (One Year)
International Strategic Management - Master's Programme (One Year)
Management - Master's Programme (One Year)
Managing People, Knowledge & Change - Master's Programme (One Year)
Service Management, Retailing and Consumption - Master's programme
Service Management, Supply Chain Management - Master's programme
Service Management, Sustainable Service Management - Master's programme
Engineering and Technology (6)
Computational Science, Scientific Computing - Master's Programme
Data Analytics and Business Economics - Master's Programme
Embedded Electronics Engineering - Master's Programme
Energy-efficient and Environmental Building Design - Master's Programme
Food Systems - EIT Master's Programme
Industrial Design - Master's Programme
Information Systems - Master's Programme (One Year)
Machine Learning, Systems and Control - Master's Programme
Production and Materials Engineering - Master's Programme
Sustainable Energy Engineering - Master's programme
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality - Master's Programme
Water Resources Engineering - Master's Programme
Wireless Communications - Master's Programme
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Applied Computational Science, Biology - Master's Programme
Biology, Animal Ecology - Master's Programme
Biology, Aquatic Ecology - Master's Programme
Biology, Conservation Biology - Master's Programme
Biology, Evolutionary Biology - Master's Programme
Biology, General - Master's Programme
Biomedicine - Master's Programme
Biotechnology - Master's Programme
Molecular Biology, General - Master's Programme
Molecular Biology, Immunology and Infection Biology - Master's Programme
Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biotechnology - Master's Programme
Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology - Master's Programme
Pharmaceutical Technology: Discovery, Development and Production - Master's Programme
Psychology - Master's Programme
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Computational Science, Chemistry - Master's Programme
Applied Computational Science, Environmental Science - Master's Programme
Applied Computational Science, Geology - Master's Programme
Applied Computational Science, Physical Geography - Master's Programme
Astrophysics - Master's Programme
Chemistry, Biochemistry - Master's Programme
Chemistry, Physical Chemistry - Master's Programme
Chemistry, Synthetic and Analytical Chemistry - Master's Programme
Climate Change and Society - Master's Programme
Computational Science, Geoscience - Master's Programme
Computational Science, Physics - Master's Programme
Environmental Management and Policy - Master's Programme
Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science - Master's Programme
Food Technology and Nutrition - Master's Programme
GIS and Remote Sensing - Master's Programme
Geographical Information Science - Master's Programme
Geology - Master's Programme
Human Geography - Master's Programme
Mathematical Statistics - Master's Programme
Mathematics - Master's Programme
Nanoscience - Master's Programme
Photonics - Master's Programme
Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, General - Master's Programme
Physics, Experimental Particle and Nuclear Physics - Master's Programme
Physics, General - Master's Programme
Physics, Materials science - Master's Programme
Physics, Quantum Science and Technology - Master's Programme
Physics, Theoretical Physics - Master's Programme
Physics, X-ray and Neutron Science - Master's Programme
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Applied Cultural Analysis - Master's Programme
Asian Studies - Master's Programme
Bioinformatics - Master's Programme
Cultural Criminology - Master of Science programme
Development Studies - Master of Science programme
Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation - Master's Programme
European Affairs - Master of Science programme
European Business Law - Master's Programme
European Studies - Master's Programme
Global Studies - Master's Programme
Human Ecology - Culture, Power and Sustainability - Master's programme
Human Resources - Master's Programme
Human Rights Studies - Master's Programme
International Human Rights Law - Master's Programme
Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Master's Programme
Media and Communication Studies - Master's Programme
Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East - Master's Programme
Public Health - Master's Programme
Service Management, Culture and Creativity Management - Master's programme
Service Management, Tourism - Master's programme
Social Anthropology - Master's programme
Social Scientific Data Analysis - Master's programme
Social Studies of Gender - Master's programme
Sociology - Master's programme
Sociology of Law - Master's programme
Statistical Methods for Data Science (course package)
Strategic Communication - Master's programme
Visual Culture - Master's Programme
Welfare Policies and Management - Master's programme
University information
General
Bachelor
Master
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Lund University is one of the top public universities in Lund, Sweden. It is ranked #75 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
QS World University Rankings
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
QS Sustainability Ranking
Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe
QS World University Rankings
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FAQs
Lund University offers over 100 Master's programmes, 10 Bachelor's programmes in English and around 700 courses suitable for exchange students, covering a wide range of subjects.
Learn more about the programmes at the Lund University website
In order to apply, you will need to follow the following steps:
1. Find your programme or course at lunduniversity.lu.se, check if you meet the entry requirements, and then click on Apply
2. Create an account at Universityadmissions.se
3. Submit your supporting documents
4. Pay the application fee
Learn more about when how to apply at the Lund University website
The admissions criteria for Lund University vary depending on the level of study (Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D.) and the specific programme.
The general admissions requirements are listed below, but please note that there may be some other country- and programme-specific requirements for you to consider.
Bachelor's level studies:
All students must have successfully completed their upper secondary education and be able to demonstrate proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, or the equivalent.
Master's level studies:
Having a Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university and demonstrating proficiency in English by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent. Most programmes at Lund University require a level of English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.
Learn more about the Entry Requirements at the Lund University website
The main application period for international students is mid October–15 January for all programmes starting in the autumn semester (late August) each year.
Learn more about when to apply for studies at the Lund University website
The Lund University Global Scholarship is the University’s main scholarship and is open to international students who are citizens of non-EU/EEA countries. This is a merit-based scholarship that students can apply for after they have applied for degree studies with the University.
Lund University also has a competitive scholarship programme aimed at outstanding students from Africa who have excelled academically at one of the universities that are part of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA). This scholarship is based on academic merit and is designed to support talented individuals in their educational pursuits.
National scholarships, such as the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship, are another type of financial aid. It should also be mentioned that the University has agreements with local funding organisations in several countries.
Learn more about scholarships and awards at the Lund University website