Scholarships and funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA (and Switzerland). You apply for a Lund University Global Scholarship after you have applied for the programme/or free-standing course you wish to study at Lund University.
Programme-specific scholarships
Some programmes may have specific scholarships connected only to the programme or the subject area. Please check the programme details for more information.
Erasmus Mundus Action 1
Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus joint programmes (Action 1). As a student on these Master's programmes you can get a scholarship to cover both tuition fees and living expenses. Details can be found on the Erasmus Mundus programme pages.
Erasmus Mundus Action 2
Lund University is a partner in several Erasmus Mundus Action 2 "lots". If you are from an eligible country you can apply for a scholarship to come to Lund University. Scholarships are available to academic staff, PhD students, Master's students and Bachelor's students and may cover both tuition fees and living expenses.
Swedish Institute scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers several scholarship programmes for international students studying at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and post-doctoral levels.
Swedish Institute Study Scholarship:
The Swedish Institute Study Scholarships target highly qualified students across two categories:
Category 1: Students from the following 12 developing countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Category 2: Students with citizenship from countries on the DAC list (note there are some exceptions).
For full information and details please review the Swedish Institute Study Scholarship webpage.
Other Swedish Institute Scholarships:
- Visby Programme - Swedish Institute Baltic Sea Region
- Swedish Institute Scholarships for East Europe
- Swedish-Turkish Programme
For full information and details please review the Swedish Institute Scholarship information webpage.
US student finance
Lund University is a participating institution in the US Government Federal William D. Ford Direct Loan Program for undergraduate, Master’s and doctoral programmes. This includes the Stafford Loans and the Graduate Plus Loans. Please note that this loan programme is only available to US citizens or eligible non-citizens. Read more about US student finance and Lund University.