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Share your first impressions on Instagram – #hejlunduni

21 August–8 September 2024

A selfie of a group of international students in front of the International Office. Photo.
Join #hejlunduni for a chance to be featured on Lund University's Instagram account.

Are you a new international or exchange student at Lund University? Would you like your photo to be featured on the official @lunduniversity Instagram account? We would love to share your first impressions of life in Sweden and at Lund University!

Introducing #hejlunduni on Instagram 

See below for details on how to join, how it works, eligibility and rules.

How to join

Use the hashtag #hejlunduni on a photo or reel of yourself between 21 August and 8 September, along with a short description of your first impressions of Lund University, for the chance to be featured on the official @lunduniversity Instagram account.

During the #hejlunduni period, one or two posts will be reposted on our account every day. One post will be selected each week, and the student will receive an official Lund University backpack!

Your photo or video could be anything from an online orientation activity to your new favourite place in Lund. The choice is yours!

All new international and exchange students at Lund University, across all campuses, are welcome to use the hashtag #hejlunduni. Just remember to include yourself and others in the photo! We want to show the Lund experience through your eyes!

#HEJLUNDUNI everyone!

Winning photos

We will be featuring selected photos and videos with the hashtag #hejlunduni during the Orientation Weeks on the official @lunduniversity Instagram account.

In addition, a panel of judges from Lund University will select one winning photo or video with the hashtag #hejlunduni every week of the allocated time period. This means there will be three winners in total, who will all receive a Lund University backpack! The winners will be announced on the official @lunduniversity Instagram account.

Eligibility and rules

Entrants must be new international students admitted to a degree programme, stand-alone course, study abroad programme, or accepted as an exchange student at Lund University.

Please remember to keep the content and language used in your posts respectful and inclusive at all times, in accordance with the values of Lund University. Also, please note that content containing alcohol will not be considered to be reposted.

Welcome to Lund University and good luck!