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

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As a student at Lund University, you are given a student account with a username and password. Once activated, this account gives you access to student email, learning platforms, library services, and file storage, among other things. Once you have activated your student account, you can use it as your login to a range of digital services, platforms and resources. See below. Digital services avail

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For help with everyday questions and issues as a student The International Desk is happy to answer questions or put you in touch with someone who can. 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 li

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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

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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

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We offer a range of digital services and resources to make your life as a student easier. You can use your student account to access many of these services. Student accounts and accessYour student account gives you access to most key digital services and resources, including your student email.Student accountStudent email accountYour LU access card gives you access to campus buildings. It is also

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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

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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

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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 – health centresOut-of-hours helpEmergenciesAccess to medicines and health productsSexual health, identity and contraceptionThe Student Health CentreAccess to general h

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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This webpage presents a list of links to websites that offer useful academic resources, such as tips for academic writing, referencing and thesis writing. All links open in the same window and take you to the website of that resource.  Lund University-specific guides’Academic Writing in English at Lund University’ (AWELU) is an excellent online resource for all students and staff writing texts in

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Absens (in absentia)Absens is Latin for absent, and indicates a promovendus being awarded a degree without being present at the actual ceremony, or in absentia. During the ceremony, the person’s name is read out, with the addition of 'absens'.PhD graduate‘Doktor efter avlagda prov’ (EAP) is the official Swedish denomination for the Latin doctor iuvenis, pl. doctor iuvenes, i.e. new doctoral gradua

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The ceremonial highlight of the academic year Doctoral degree conferment ceremony In a solemn ceremony in Lund Cathedral, the doctoral students who completed their research studies in the past year and successfully defended their doctoral theses at Lund University have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties' honorary doctors. Doctors who completed the

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Lund University has two major annual academic ceremonies: the doctoral degree conferment in May and the inauguration of new professors every autumn. Another important tradition is the inauguration of the vice-chancellor. Doctoral degree conferment ceremonyThe doctoral conferment ceremony is the major academic event of the year at Lund University. Ceremonies have been held since the late 1600s, wit

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InvitationThe invitation is sent out to all those who have publicly defended their thesis or will be defending it since the last degree conferment ceremony. The invitation is sent by post in early March to the addresses registered with the faculties.DateThe doctoral degree conferment ceremony traditionally takes place on the last Friday in May, with a compulsory rehearsal on the preceding afternoo

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