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Lund University, SwedenEDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SINCE 1666
Sweden in the world
Words about Sweden
One of the...safest...most innovative...most creative...most eco-friendly...most
globalised...most peaceful...most democratic… …countries in the world!
Numbers on Sweden
#1 in the world on innovation, creativity and democracy
#1 in the world on English as a second language (89% of Swedes speak English)
1% only of waste goes to a rubbish dump
#2 on providing higher education in the world
5th largest country in Europe in geographical size
9.6 million people live in Sweden. 15% were born in another country
85% of Swedes live in cities
91 degrees C is the largest measured difference in temperature
480 days of paid parental leave for Swedish parents
95 700 lakes in Sweden
The higher education system in Sweden
Degree structure
The 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 2013)
• 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 full-scale
university in Sweden (QS World University Rankings 2013).
• More information about studying in Sweden can be found at
www.studyinsweden.se
Lund University: key facts
• Founded in 1666 – one of the oldest universities in
Northern Europe
• More than 47 700 students and 7500 staff
• Comprehensive university with over 100 Master’s
programmes, 5 Bachelor’s programmes and 500
single subject courses taught in English
• Ranked as #60 in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2014)
• Lund is the top choice in Sweden for international
students
• Famous for its vibrant student life
• Public research university with the vision to be: A
world-class university that works to understand,
explain and improve our world and the human
condition
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: 120 000
• 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
Ericsson, Sony Mobile, Tetra Pak, Alfa
Laval, Gambro, Huawei etc.
Location of Lund
• Lund - Copenhagen airport
35 minutes (train) – a perfect hub for
travelling in Europe
• Lund - Malmö
10 minutes (train)
• Lund – Stockholm
4.5 hours (train)
• Malmö area (including Lund) is
ranked the 4th most innovative
region in the world (Forbes 2013)
Main subject areas offered at
Lund University
• Architecture & Design
• Economics & Management
• Engineering & Technology
• Environment & Sustainability
• Fine & Performing Arts
• Humanities, Languages, Film
& Theology
• Psychology & Sociology
• International Studies, Development
& Welfare Studies
• Law
• Medicine – Biomedicine & Public Health
• Public Relations & Service
Management
• Science
Faculties, departments and centres at
Lund University
• School of Economics and Management (12 departments and centres)
• Faculty of Engineering (30 departments and centres)
• Faculty of Science (9 departments and centres)
• Faculty of Social Science (10 departments and schools)
• Faculty of Medicine (4 departments)
• Faculties of Humanities and Theology (7 departments and centres)
• Faculty of Law (2 departments and institutes)
• Academy of Fine and Performing Art (3 academies)
• 11 additional specialised and multidisciplinary centres and institutes
Sweden’s most international university
• Exchange students (individuals)
outgoing 1 100
incoming 1 900
• Non-exchange international students:
3 700
• Sweden’s most popular
university for Master’s degrees
• 680 partner universities
in 50 countries worldwide
• Admitted over 100 nationalities in
2013 – Global classrooms!
Most popular student city in Sweden
StudentLund >20 000 members
• Nations, extra-curricular social
activities
• Unions, monitoring of
education to safeguard quality
and student influence through
some 1 000 representatives on
all levels at LU, taking part in
the leadership of the university
• Academic Society (AF),
operates student activities
such as television, radio,
‘spex’ comedy theatre,
drama, choirs and
orchestras
Some reasons to choose Sweden and Lund:
• Sweden is the most creative and one of the safest countries in the world. Is has
been ranked as one of the best countries in the world to live in. It is also ranked
as the 2nd best country in the world when it comes to providing higher
education (U21 ranking 2013)
• 89 % of Swedes speak English, offering students an international enviroment
• Lund University is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities
• Lund University offers over 100 programmes and over 500 courses for
international students within a wide range of subjects.
• Lund University has strong research environments, which means many
opportunities to continue to Master’s level and PhD level studies
• Lund is known for its unique and international student life and is the
#1 choice for international students applying to Sweden
Contact
Web: www.lunduniversity.lu.se
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lunduniversity
Instagram: www.instagram.com/lunduniversity
Twitter: @lunduniversity, @LundUniStudent
General questions: [email protected]