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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]