Lund UniversityEDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SINCE 1666

Sweden in the world

Did you know this about Sweden?

• Third largest country in Europe in terms of size, but only 9 million inhabitants

• Sweden is one of the safest countries in the world and ranked the 3rd best country in the world to live in (Newsweek, August 2010)

• The world’s most innovative country (Innovation capacity index 2009, 1/131) and the world’s most creative country 2011 (ranked by Business Insider)

• The world’s most democratic country (Global democracy index 2007, 1/167)

• Sweden has one of the highest levels of gender equality and is well known for its eco-friendly culture

• Highly globalised and English-speaking population (Swedes have the highest proficiency in English as a second language in the world, 89%)

• Peace and stability since 1814

• Home of the Nobel Prize

The higher education system in SwedenDegree structureThe education system in Sweden is divided into three cycles:

- First cycle (undergraduate/Bachelor's)

- Second cycle (postgraduate/Master's)

- Third cycle (postgraduate/doctoral - PhD)

Undergraduate degrees (first cycle):

University Diploma: 120 ECTS

Bachelor's Degree: 180 ECTS (3 years)

Postgraduate degrees (second cycle):

Master's Degree (1 year): 60 ECTS

Master's Degree (2 years): 120 ECTS

Professional degrees (third cycle):

Licentiate Degree: 120 ECTS (similar to the UK MPhil)

Doctoral/PhD Degree: 240 ECTS (4 years)

Teaching methods at Bachelor’s and Master’s level studies

• Studies are usually undertaken one course/subject at a time, with an examination or essay at the end of each individual course.

• Courses can be anything from two to 20 weeks long, with 5, 10 and 20 weeks being the most common lengths.

• Methods of instruction can vary greatly. Some courses, mainly in engineering, have as many as 30 formal lecture hours per week, while some, e.g. social sciences courses, may have as little as 10 hours, and rely more on the students’ individual reading.

• The most common form of instruction is lectures to groups of 25-30 students. In some subjects, laboratory work is a naturally important element. Practicing the ability to cooperate in small groups is the purpose of group work, a form of teaching which has become increasingly common.

Why study in Sweden?• Ranked as the 2nd best country in the world

when it comes to providing higher education (U21 ranking 2012)

• An academic environment nurturing innovation

• Encourages investigative research and independent thinking

• Students are active and expected to express their own opinion

• Relationship between teachers and students are informal

• Focus on teamwork and preparation for future professional life

• Receive a degree that is highly valued by employers worldwide

Universities in Sweden

• Sweden has around 35 universities and university colleges

• Some universities are full-scale universities, while others are specialised universities or university colleges

• The larger universities all conduct research and offer studies for international students at all levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, Post doc, etc.)

• Lund University, Uppsala University and Stockholm University are some of the largest universities in Sweden with around 40.000 – 50.000 students and are also highly ranked universities. Lund University is the highest ranked university in Sweden (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012/2013).

• More information about studying in Sweden can be found at www.studyinsweden.se

Location of Lund• Lund - Copenhagen airport

35 minutes (train)

• Lund - Malmö10 minutes (train)

• Lund – Stockholm4.5 hours (train)

The city of Lund

• Founded in 990 – one of the oldest cities in Sweden

• Home of the oldest school in Sweden (Katedralskolan), founded in 1058

• Population: 110 000

• Situated in southern Sweden, close to Copenhagen (45 minutes by train) and Malmö (10 minutes by train)

• Home to many world class Research & Development units of companies with strong links to Lund University such as ST Ericsson, Sony Mobile, Tetra Pak, Alfa Laval, Gambro, Huawei etc.

Lund University: key facts

• Founded in 1666 – one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe

• More than 47 000 students and 6 800 staff, almost 3000 research students

• Over 100 Master’s programmes, 5 Bachelor’s programmes and 500 single subject courses taught in English

• Sweden's strongest comprehensive research university and has been awarded more research funding than any other Swedish full-scale university.

• Ranked as the best university in Sweden and #71 in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2012). That puts us in the top 0.4%.

• Lund is considered the best student city in Sweden and the top choice for international students

• Public, non-profit university

Main subject areas offered at Lund University

• International Studies, Development& Welfare Studies

• Law

• Medicine – Biomedicine, Public Health & Sports Sciences

• Psychology, Public Relations & ServiceManagement

• Science, Geography & Mathematics

• Architecture & Design

• Economics & Management

• Engineering & Technology

• Environment & Sustainability

• Fine & Performing Arts

• Humanities, Languages, Film& Theology

Sweden’s most international university• Exchange students (individuals)

outgoing 1 000incoming 1 800

• Non-exchange international students: 4 200

• Sweden’s most popular university for Master’s degrees

• 680 partner universities in 50 countries worldwide

General admission requirements

• Master’s level: Bachelor’s degree in same (or relevant) field

• Bachelor’s level: Completed secondary education

• IELTS 6.5 (no section lower than 5.5) or TOEFL 90

• GRE and/or GMAT not required, but for some programmes it’s helpful

• Changing major is generally not permitted although some programmes/courses welcome students from a variety of academic backgrounds

• Specific admission requirements listed on each programme/course webpage (please contact us or the programme if uncertain)

Top reasons to choose Lund:• Consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities (Times Higher

Education, QS etc.)

• Lund is home to 30 world-leading research and innovation environments which enables us to offer cutting-edge education and facilities

• An international environment where 89 % of Swedes speak English

• Strong research environments means many opportunities topursue PhD level studies after Master’s level

• Sweden is one of the safest countries in the world and ranked the 3rd best country to live in (Newsweek, August 2010). It is also ranked as the 2nd best country in the world when it comes to providing higher education (U21 ranking 2012)

• Lund is considered the best student city in Sweden and is the #1 choice for international students

Contact

Web: www.lunduniversity.lu.se

Facebook: www.facebook.com/lunduniversity

General questions: studentreception@lu.se