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Studying at Lund University
The academic year
The academic year at Lund University is divided into two semesters (autumn and spring), each lasting 20 weeks. The autumn semester begins in August/September and the spring semester begins in January. The academic year runs from late August/early September through until early June, with summer holidays during June, July and August. The majority of the programmes at Lund commence in the autumn semester.
When to apply
Students applying for international Master's programmes or Bachelor's programmes in English have the following application periods:
- 17 October–16 January for the autumn semester (studies commencing in August/September).
- 1 June–15 August for the spring semester (studies commencing in January).
Please note that some students may be eligible to apply during the Swedish student application round.
There is no specific application period for PhD studies. Contact the faculty you are interested in for details on how to apply for PhD studies.
Once you have found the programme you are interested in, you are ready to apply. On these pages we will guide you through the application process and the preparations you need to consider before coming to Lund.
Student prospectus 2012/13
Henriette Struck, 29, from Germany
"I chose Lund because my dream has always been to study in a real student town where everything revolves around the university. That is exactly what Lund provides."