When leaving LU and Sweden
We sincerely hope that you have had both a rewarding and enjoyable time as a student at Lund University. When moving from one country to another and leaving a university, there are many things to consider. To make things easier for you, we have put together a checklist.
Apply for a degree certificate (degree students)
If you have successfully completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree at Lund University, you can apply for a degree certificate.
How to apply for a degree certificate
Get a transcript of records (exchange students)
If you have been an exchange student at Lund University, you can get a transcript of records after you have completed your courses.
How to get a transcript of records
Close your Swedish bank account
If you have a Swedish bank account, don't forget to close it before you leave Lund. It can be difficult to do this from another country and it could mean a lot of extra work for both you and your bank.
Notify the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) that you are leaving Sweden
If you registered with the Swedish Tax Agency when you arrived in Sweden and you plan to leave Sweden for a year or more, you must inform them.
You can re-register if you decide to return to Sweden at a later date. You will then continue to use your current personal identity number.
Moving from Sweden – Swedish Tax Agency website
Sell, donate or recycle your belongings
You may not want to or be able to take some of your belongings home with you. Local Facebook groups can be a way to find new owners for some of your possessions, whether you want to sell them or donate them.
Lundaböcker at Kiliansgatan 11 in Lund can help you sell your used bicycle, books and even mobile phones.
The campus bookstore, Campusbokhandeln, can help you sell your old course books.
You can donate items to charity, for example to Erikshjälpen.
Find opening hours on the Erikshjälpen City website (Stora Södergatan 25, stock entrance on Lilla Södergatan 18)
Find opening hours on the Erikshjälpen Öresundsvägen 16 website
Circle Center is a student initiative where you can donate things that Circle Center lets other students borrow from their ‘library’.
If there are things you don't want to take with you and can't donate or sell, make sure you put them in the right recycling bin. The environment will thank you!
Take care of your accommodation
Prepare your accommodation for the handover, arrange an inspection and return the keys. Remember that the final cleaning of a room must be thorough and will always take more time than you expect.
Moving out – information for LU Accommodation tenants on their website
Stay in touch via the Alumni Network!
We want to keep in touch with you. The Alumni Network is a free professional and social network for everyone who has studied at Lund University. Over 46,000 alumni around the world have joined the network, which is a great resource for career development, making new contacts and staying in touch with old friends and classmates.
How to join and the benefits of being member of the Alumni Network
Bring an LU keepsake
Would you like to take home some nice LU merchandise and still have room in your suitcase? Stop by the Lund University Shop at Sparta and pick up a hoodie, bag, umbrella, mug or anything else that will remind you of your time at Lund. You can also order products from the online shop or buy items from retailers.