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Here, you can find courses that are open for incoming exchange students at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Semesters and periodsThe official academic year at Lund University is divided into two semesters (autumn and spring), each lasting 20 weeks.Autumn semester 2025Semester dates: 1 September 2025 – 18 January 2026Study period 1: 1 September – 31 OctoberStudy period 2: 3 November – 18 JanuarySpri

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/education/exchange-studies/incoming-exchange-students/faculty-courses-exchange-students - 2026-01-17

Apply for your degree certificateYou can apply for your degree certificate when you have completed your studies at Lund University.The degree certificate is issued upon your request by the Degree Office once your studies are completed. The degree certificate is a digital document written in both Swedish and English. It shows the title of your degree (e.g. Bachelor of Science) and your major field

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Find the education for you! The Faculty of Social Sciences offers programmes and courses in a wide range of subjects, from undergraduate to postgraduate level. Bachelor's degree studies Master's degree studies Bachelor's and Master's courses Doctoral studies New master's programme with focus on innovation and societal change The faculty is introducing a new 1 year master's programme focusing on in

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Understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition Most of the challenges of our time have been created by humans. To solve them, we need knowledge of both human behaviour and social and political institutions. Social science researchers strive to make sense of the world, create opportunities for change, and, ideally, prevent problems from arising in the first place. Governance and

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How countries are governed and how they interact with each other is a large and broad research field at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The research field includes research on different political regimes, from democracies to authoritarian states. We study Swedish politics at local and national level, as well as politics in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East, South Asia and the forme

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/governance-and-politics - 2026-01-17

What does a welfare society look like, and what is needed for us to feel well? At the Faculty of Social Sciences, we study what affects people's well-being - from cradle to grave. Our research is for example focused on the relationship between children and the key adults in their lives; from when they first bond with their parents and later with pre-school staff, to when they become teenagers and

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How does digitalisation affect the individual and the world? In the long-term and short-term? And what are the consequences for those who are excluded from digital development? Digitalisation is affecting society at all levels. In a decade, more or less all functions of society have moved online - finance, travel, healthcare, education, work and more. Social media have replaced the town squares of

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/digital-society - 2026-01-17

Major problems are related to how we build our societies, how we allocate our resources, how we consume and how we travel. But what does an ecologically and socially sustainable world look like? These are questions that engage many social scientists. It is now well known that our way of life is not environmentally sustainable. We need to create sustainable consumption patterns and a circular econo

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/sustainable-societies - 2026-01-17

To understand the world around us, we need to understand what causes social and economic development. What drives and what hinders economic growth, climate change, gender equality and peaceful societies? And what makes some individuals and societies more resilient than others? Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences includes the economic and social development of regions and cities. Why do some

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/social-and-economic-change - 2026-01-17

The way work is organised affects both the individual and society at large. Good leadership is not only valuable for the organisation but also from a human perspective. The Faculty of Social Sciences conducts research on the role of managers and employees, the organisation of workplaces, and how leadership and education can lead to improvements. Communication and its importance for organisations a

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/work-life-and-organisation - 2026-01-17

The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a creative academic environment with committed students and staff. Our main task is to develop, communicate and manage knowledge about society, people and organisations in an environment that is characterised by openness, tolerance and curiosity. View job vacanciesDoctorates, teaching positions, administrative and technical positions are all announced at the U

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/about-faculty/job-openings - 2026-01-17

The Lund Social Science Methods Centre is committed to the application and development of social science research methods and the exploration of new ways of investigating society and human behaviour. We strive to cultivate and employ the full range of social and behavioural science research methods and we encourage and grow from interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. Please contact the cent

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/lund-social-science-methods-centre - 2026-01-17

Lund Social Sciences Methods Centre The Qualitative Methods Lab serves as a vibrant hub of expertise for exploring and understanding human experiences and social phenomena and unravelling the intricate tapestry of society. The Qualitative Methods Lab is an organic, open and evolving hub for all experts, researchers and lecturers with an interest in qualitative methods. Embodying a spirit of inquir

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/lund-social-science-methods-centre/qualitative-methods-lab - 2026-01-17

Lund Social Sciences Methods Centre Experimental methods in the social sciences are invaluable for gaining a deep understanding of human behaviour, cognition, and social interaction. They offer a rigorous way to test hypotheses, establish causal relationships, and build explanatory models that hold significant theoretical and applied importance. The experimental methods pillar brings together rese

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Lund Social Sciences Methods Centre Computational methods in the social sciences are used to predict different social outcomes. They offer rigorous ways to analyse large dataset to detect patterns in very diverse types of data. The computational pillar brings together researchers with an interest in using large unstructured data such as large amounts of text from social media, pictures, videos and

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/research/lund-social-science-methods-centre/computational-social-science - 2026-01-17

Journalist Samir Abu Eid and Professor Michel Agier have been awarded honorary doctorates by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University. Samir Abu Eid is a journalist and foreign correspondent. He has been associated with Swedish Television and TV4 since the early 2000s and has appeared in the programmes Korrespondenterna and the 2016 US election. He currently works as SVT's Middle East cor

https://www.sam.lu.se/en/about-faculty/honorary-doctors/honorary-doctors-2024 - 2026-01-17

On this page we have gathered relevant information for our partner universities. Information regarding: About Faculty of Social SciencesNomination and application proceduresCourses for exchange studentsDegrees and creditsAccommodationAbout Faculty of Social SciencesThe Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of Sweden’s leading units for research and education within the social and be

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Developmet Research Day The Development Research Day is an inter-disciplinary arrangement that was initiated in order to form a meeting ground for all researchers and students at Lund University who share an interest in development issues. The first DRDThe event was launched in 2002 by the Department of Political Science at Lund University. Since then the responsibility for hosting the arrangement

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Here you can meet some of our former students and read their stories about life after studies. All links below lead to other websites. Albert working as a Lead Producer Enni working as a Regional Programme Manager Andrei working as a Master Planner More alumni portraits within: The links below go to other websites.Environmental studies and sustainability scienceMedia and communicationPolitical Sci

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Development Research Day 2012 - Climate and DevelopmentLUCSUSMore info » 2011 - Development, peace and statebuildingPeace and Conflict Research, Department of Polical ScienceMore info » 2010 - Rural Economies and Structural Transformation. Department of Economic HistoryMore info » 2009 - Development and conflict over resources.LUCSUS, Dept. of Social and Economic GeographyHomepage » 2008 - A human

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