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Are you a new international or exchange student at Lund University? We'd love to feature your first impressions of Sweden and Lund University on our official international Instagram account @lunduniversity! Join #hejlunduni on InstagramThe next #hejlunduni round will be in January 2027.Joining is easy:Post a photo or reel of yourself during the time period listed on this pageAdd a short caption wi

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Finding accommodation is a vital step in preparing for your academic journey. There are attractive and affordable housing options close to our campuses in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg. How to find housingUnless you are a student with a housing guarantee (read more below), you are responsible for finding your own housing. We strongly recommend that you have your accommodation sorted out before your

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This website, lunduniversity.lu.se, uses cookies. A cookie is a small file that is sent to your device when you visit a website. It contains information about how you use the site. This page explains how we use cookies and how you can accept or decline cookies. Cookies help us improve the websiteStatistical cookies help us to understand how visitors use and interact with the website. We use this i

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Once you have started your assignment as a study support mentor, there are a few things you need to be aware of. On this page we have gathered important information about what you need to know and do during your assignment, such as how the administration works. Get started with your new assignmentOnce you have been assigned a mentoring assignment and accepted it, you will receive two emails:One wi

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Grading scales and grading methods at Lund UniversityLund University uses five different grading scales. The relevant faculty board decides which grading scale applies to each course.A degree or transcript may therefore include courses with different grading scales. All grades are criterion-referenced. This means that grades show how well the student meets the learning outcomes described in the co

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When you have completed your studies at Lund University and meet the degree requirements, you can apply for your degree certificate. Shortcuts to page content: Degree certificate and diploma supplementHow to apply for a degree certificateProcessing timeShare information about your degree (verification)How to access Ladok without a student accountIf you have questions  Degree certificate and diplom

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This information explains what students are entitled to – and in some cases what their responsibilities are. This might be anything from students’ work environment, student influence and equal opportunities, to the rules that apply in cases of cheating and plagiarism. Your rights and safetyAs a student at Lund University, you should feel that the work and study environment is safe and secure. The

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View details of your studies in Ladok Ladok is Sweden’s national system for study records. In Ladok, you can register for courses, check your grades and generate an official transcript of records. Course results are usually available in Ladok within about a month after exams. Remember to share your final official transcript of records with your home university for verification and credit transfer.

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Here you will find resources that may be helpful when writing an essay or degree project. You can watch videos on various aspects of the essay-writing process, search for previous student work and read about how to publish your own essay in LUP Student Papers. Prepare for your essay or degree projectOn the Lund University Edu YouTube channel, you’ll find videos on various stages of the process of

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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 In a solemn ceremony at Lund Cathedral, doctoral students who completed their research studies and successfully defended their theses at Lund University in the past year have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties' honorary doctors. Doctors who completed their doctoral studies 50 years ago become jubilee d

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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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Scholarships for students applying for studies at Lund University Lund University Global ScholarshipThe Lund University Global Scholarship is an academic excellence award targeting top students from all countries outside the EU/EEA. Students who have made a complete application for a Master's programme, or, in exceptional cases, for one of a few selected Bachelor's programmes, are invited to apply

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You may receive a warning or be suspended from your studies if you cheat, plagiarise or contravene any of the University’s other rules. It is your responsibility to know the rules, so find out what applies and ask a member of the teaching staff if you are unsure. At the University, certain actions are prohibited. These are known as disciplinary offences and include:cheating or plagiarism (also kno

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PhotographersImages from the following photographers appear on this website, lunduniversity.lu.se:Johan BävmanCharlotte Carlberg BärgJenny LeymanJohan PerssonKennet RuonaHåkan RöjderPhotographs taken by Lund University staff, and in some cases students, may also be featured.If you would like to know who took a particular picture, or have any other questions or comments, please contact us at grafis

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When you are abroad in connection with your studies at Lund University, you are an important representative of the University. As a student ambassador, you are one of the main bearers of our public image, both to the host organisation and to prospective students. Lund University is ranked 63rd in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Most International Universities in the World Rankings. Our high

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The student health and safety representative represents you and students at your department or in your field of study on issues related to both your physical, organisational and psychosocial work environment. There is also a principal student health and safety representative at the faculty level. How your representatives can helpIf, as a student, you discover shortcomings in your work environment,

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Before submitting a question in the contact form below, please carefully read through the information about the application steps and admission requirements.application stepsadmission requirementsPlease note that the Admissions Office at Lund University is not able to give you a preliminary assessment. A decision regarding your eligibility will be made once you have made an application and submitt

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