Summer courses abroad
As a student at Lund University, you have the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities during the summer.
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About summer courses abroad
A summer course can be a great choice if you cannot or do not wish to be away for a whole semester but would still like to broaden your education.
The application for summer courses abroad 2025 is now closed.
The application for summer courses abroad 2026 opens in January 2026.
To be considered eligible, you must meet the following requirements. You:
- are an active student, registered for full-time studies at Lund University at the time of application
- have complete studies at Lund University comprising at least 30 credits at the time of application, and 60 credits by the time of departure, and
- are highly proficient in the relevant language of instruction.
Course offerings for 2026 will be updated at the start of the application period in 25 January 2026.
The offerings below apply to summer 2025.
You can read more about the various universities’ courses in SoleMove via the links below.
Denmark, Aarhus Summer University
2–18 July 2025 and 23 July–8 August 2025 (3 weeks)
The length of course may vary. Courses are offered within the following disciplines:
- Arts
- Business and Economics
- Business Communication
- Political Science and Law
- Health
- Science and Technology
Aarhus Summer University – SoleMove
Denmark, SDU International Summer School
4–15 August 2025 (2 weeks)
Courses are offered within the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Science
- Business and Humanities
International Summer School, University of Southern Denmark – SoleMove
Hong Kong, CUHK International Summer School
Three different summer programmes are offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong:
- 22 June–16 August 2025 (8 weeks)
Summer Undergraduate Research Programme
- 22 June–30 July 2025 (5 weeks)
The International Summer School (July session) offers courses within the following disciplines:- Environment, Science and Technology
- Global Business and Management
- Society and Human Interaction
- Understanding China
- Chinese language courses in Putonghua and Cantonese
- 3–24 August 2025 (3 weeks)
International Summer School (August session) offers studies in:- Intensive Chinese language courses in Putonghua
International Summer School, Chinese University of Hong Kong
China, Nordic Centre Fudan Summer School
11–25 July 2025 (2 weeks)
The following course is offered:
- Business and Innovation in China (Master's level course)
Nordic Centre Fudan Summer School
China, SJTU Summer Research Internship
30 June–10 August 2025 (6 weeks)
The following course is offered:
- Summer Research Internship program
Summer Research Internship program, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Korea, Korea University International Summer Campus
27 June–7 August 2025 (6 weeks)
Courses are offered within the following disciplines:
- Business and Economics
- Social Science and Psychology
- Humanities and Korean Studies
- Science and Engineering
- Politics and International Relations
- Korean Language/Others
Korea University International Summer Campus – SoleMove
Netherlands, Utrecht Summer School
Early July–August 2025
The length of course may vary. Courses are offered within the following disciplines:
- Humanities
- Arts and Music
- Languages
- Social Sciences
- Business and Economics
- Law
- Science
- Life Sciences
- Healthcare
- Engineering and Technology
The summer courses can be anything from a week to several weeks in length.
The summer courses do not charge tuition fees to students from Lund University. You pay your own travel expenses, any visa fees and living costs. Administrative costs and costs for course excursions may apply.
Consider your funding opportunities when completing your application.
Summer courses are sometimes eligible for credit transfer towards your degree at Lund University. Find out whether your faculty can transfer credit for the course you want to attend.
Unlike exchange studies, there is no requirement that summer courses abroad must be eligible for credit transfer.
How to apply
Submit your application via SoleMove. You can apply to a maximum of two universities.
Read entry requirements, application instructions and information about attachments. Please note that all application documents should be in English and uploaded as PDF or Word documents.
Your application, step by step
- Log in to the application system SoleMove with your Lucat ID (use the link below).
- Choose 'Application form for outgoing student mobility' (do not choose 'short student mobility').
- Choose 'New'.
- Choose Mobility type 'Study' followed by 'Application for Summer Courses Abroad 2025'.
- Find detailed information about each summer course via the links above, under the heading 'Countries and universities'.
- Choose and apply for up to two universities.
Full SoleMove application guide for outgoing exchange students
The link to the application system can be found here during the open application period.
Attachments to your application
Prepare and attach the following documents to your application:
- Statement of Purpose. Explain why you want to study the course/courses abroad and make the link with your current studies or future career (only one Statement of Purpose for both applications, maximum one A4 page). You can use AI to produce a first draft of the Statement of Purpose. Keep in mind that AI-generated texts can be generic and similar. You will therefore need to edit the text to reflect your specific motivations and your own thoughts on how studying abroad can help you in your future career.
- Grades/transcript of records from Ladok (your own print outs are acceptable).
Name your attachments with the document name, your first name and surname (e.g. Statement-Sarah-Brown.pdf).
After you have sent in your application
The competition for summer course placements can be hard, especially for Asian destinations. In the selection process, the following is taken into consideration:
- The application, along with attachments, must be complete, written in good English, and submitted before the deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Attachments should be uploaded as PDF or Word documents. Attachments in unknown formats that cannot be opened by reviewers will be considered incomplete.
- An overall assessment will be made based on study results and Statement of Purpose.
- Applicants without previous international experience via Lund University are prioritised.
- An even distribution of applicants from the different faculties is sought.
- International students applying for summer courses in their home country will not be prioritised.
- Exchange students at Lund University will not be prioritised.
Monitor your email for notifications, which are sent to all applicants around three to four weeks after the closing date for applications.
If you are offered a place, you need to decline/accept before the deadline given. If you do not reply before the deadline, you are automatically considered to have declined the place.
Contact information
In the first instance, email:
sommarkurs_utomlands [at] er [dot] lu [dot] se (sommarkurs_utomlands@er.lu.se)
You can also visit the International Desk during their regular opening hours:
Other short exchanges and activities
In Canvas, you will find several international activities for students, such as:
- short-term exchanges
- webinars and
- student competitions.
New activities are published continuously throughout the semester.
Extracurricular International Opportunities – log in to Canvas
Subject-specific summer courses abroad
Some summer courses can only be applied for by students studying in a specific subject area. Check your faculty website for details: