Lund University started an internationally oriented Master’s programme in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation in the autumn of 2015. The programme is designed to help meet the rapidly growing need for people educated in this field. Introducing Magnus HagelsteenWhat is your academic background? "I hold a BSc in Fire Protection Engineering from Lund University in 1997 and in 2009

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Xiulan from China – AlumnaWhat year did you graduate?"I graduated in 2009."What is your current job and where is it located?"I am currently working as a senior hydrologist at London Stock Exchange. Our team is based in Oslo."What was the focus of your thesis?"It was about hydropower in California, I did the thesis with my current company."How did you find your job and how long did it take?"During

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Lingping from ChinaWhat year did you graduate? "I graduated in 2019."What is your current job and where is it located? "I am a PhD student at the Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition."How did you find your job and how long did it take? "I was told there will be PhD positions within my group during the time of my Master’s thesis (spring). The interview was in August and I was of

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taliv/what-lingping-says-about-masters-food-technology-and-nutrition - 2025-04-03

Dian from IndonesiaWhy did you choose this programme? Why in Lund, Sweden? Why at this faculty? "I chose this programme because of my background coupled with my work experience. In the future, I would like to focus on human geography, especially political geography. I wanted to study more about political ecology because I did not get that in my Bachelor’s degree.   In political ecology, you learn

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Nell from SwedenWhy do you think it is important to study archaeology? "I think it’s important to study archaeology because there is so much of our heritage that is still undiscovered. I believe that we humans, as a society and community, really need to know our history before moving forward. There’s so much we can learn from the past which could save us from making mistakes in the future!"What do

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Philippa from UgandaThe programme and the teaching styleWhy did you choose this programme?   "After my Bachelor's, I did a few years of work and was mostly working in marketing and innovation. So, I was involved a lot in data and finding patterns and insights, and then writing brand strategies. We relied a lot on consumer market research and used that knowledge from the data to then advise a busin

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Alumnus Patrik from SwedenDescribe your educational background!"My academic background is mainly in China studies. Before the Asian Studies Programme, I lived and studied in China for several years. I went to Chengdu after high school to study Chinese. Chengdu is a city known for pandas, bamboo parks and tea houses – and the best food in China in my view! I ended up staying in China from 2006 to 2

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Michal from PolandCan you share a little about your programme? "I study the Master's in Development Studies programme here at Lund University. This is my first year, so I still have a year ahead of me. This programme teaches you how to provide development. We all might think we know how to develop countries, but in reality, we all have different contexts, perspectives and cultures. This programme

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Xiaoxuan from ChinaWhat do you think of the programme so far? "I like it! It's a very interdisciplinary and international programme. It creates a space where you can critically engage with all the theories. It's also a very interactive programme. In my home country, studies are very traditional. A lecturer is just giving you theories for memorisation. Here at Lund, the knowledge production method

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Nur from IndonesiaHow did you find out about your programme? "First, when I did my Bachelor’s in Sociology I was working as a research assistant at a university in Indonesia. I was looking for a Master’s degree in Sociology. I specifically searched for programmes offered in Europe. Then I found some programmes that captured my interest, one of them being the Sociology programme at Lund. What I lik

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Agnieszka from PolandWhy did you choose your programme? “Upon graduating high school, I knew I wanted to study something related to International Relations or Political Science. BIDS (that’s what we colloquially call our programme) is the perfect mix of both of those things and beyond. In fact, it combines Political Science with Economic History, Sociology and Human Geography. Moreover, it allows

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Ivette from SpainWhy did you choose this programme and why in Sweden?  "I knew I wanted to study in a Nordic country, but I was not really sure where because in Spain we don't really know that much about this area. I always loved environmental issues and I knew I wanted to focus my studies on the environmental aspects of development. I knew the Nordic countries really stand for that, and then also

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sgutv/what-ivette-says-about-bachelors-development-studies - 2025-04-03

Culture and the arts have a unique capacity to make us aware of our relationship with ourselves and others, our world, and the age we live in. They offer support in the quest for meaning, direction and belonging, and contribute to problem-solving in society. Lund University has an extensive arts and cultural scene, encompassing all disciplines. You can access learning and research within visual ar

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Marie from Costa Rica Watch Marie's testimonial where she shares her experience studying the Bachelor's in Mathematics. Learn more about Marie's experience of the programme and life in LundWhy did you choose this programme?"For a very long time, I didn’t feel that I was challenged enough. I live for the challenge. So, I wanted a programme that I considered hard to achieve. There is the personal mo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-ngnat-enma/what-marie-says-about-bachelors-mathematics - 2025-04-03

Catharina from BrazilWhy did you choose this programme? "When doing research on this possible programme I was full of questions about Sweden and the university. As soon as I got in contact with the university, everyone was welcoming and supportive. Also, Lund University is ranked as one of the top 100 best universities in the world. When I decided to apply for the Media and Communication programme

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Naphtali from NigeriaWhat do you think of the programme so far? "I love the programme – it is more than I expected! Here are a few examples: first, it has an affiliation with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, where we can access its libraries. The programme also has a lot of great course materials and sources. The course is expansive in scope. When you initially step into the programme, you think yo

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Jana from Germany"Hi! My name is Jana and I'm the student ambassador for the Master's Programme in Biology, Aquatic Ecology. I am happy to answer any questions you might have about the programme, courses, student life, and life in Lund and Sweden via the Unibuddy Platform, where you can chat with me (see below). Please note that I cannot answer questions about the application process, scholarships

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Amil from AzerbaijanHow did you find out about Lund University and this programme? "I first came across this specialisation on Coursera actually. I really loved everything about that course. When I was in the last year of my Bachelor's, I decided to specialise in business law fields. Lund was one of my first choices since, in addition to its high global ranking, I loved the programme structure. Th

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Aleksa from LatviaWhy did you choose this programme and why in Sweden? "It felt like a natural step after my studies in the area of Latvia and Nordic countries. I wanted to broaden my knowledge and not tie it to specific countries, but learn about the whole of Europe instead. I chose Lund because of its good reputation for being an amazing student city and for the highly ranked and respected unive

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