Biomedicine - Bachelor's Programme
Bachelor's programme · 3 years · 180 credits
Description
Are you interested in the functions of the human body and want to contribute to reduce disease and suffer? Would you like to find a cure against diseases such as cancer and diabetes? Would you like to have an education that combines medicine and science with practical skills and applications?
In that case, biomedicine is for you. You will be tutored by active research scientists, some of them world leading in their fields. You will be part of a research environment from the very beginning and take part of the latest techniques and research results.
Current issues of interest to biomedical scientists:
- How can nanoparticles be used in cancer drugs?
- Antibiotic resistance, what should we do when our medicines do not work anymore?
- Can we create our own spare organs using stem cell technology?
- How does genetics, environment, food and lifestyle affect our and our children’s health?
After the training
The Biomedicine Programme gives you the opportunity to continue in many areas after your Bachelor’s degree. You will become a specialist in biomedical problem-solving and acting as an important link between new biological knowledge and practical medical use.
The vast majority of graduates choose to continue studying toward a Master’s degree. Following a Master’s degree, biomedical scientists can work with, for example:
- research in academia or life science industry
- expert support for authorities and companies
- drug discovery, development and clinical trials
- bioentrepreneurship and market analysis
- medical writing and scientific journalism
For eligibility you need no Swedish language proficiency.
Applicants who are in their last year of upper secondary studies
Please notice that the deadline for presenting a completed transcript and supporting documents is February 1st, 2021. Applicants who are in their last year of upper secondary studies that will be completed after the deadline cannot be offered a place in the first admission round. More information and advice can be found at University Admissions website:
Students in their final year of upper secondary studies
International opportunities
Read more about international opportunities and exchange studies within the programme:
Exchange studies Biomedicine (on the Faculty's Student web)
Closed for applications
Application opportunitiesClosed for applications
Learn more about our application periods and when to apply for studies at Lund University.
Programme syllabus
Download the programme syllabus. PDF, opens in a new tab.
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Contact
Study Advisor
Susanne Destow
Phone: +46 46 222 71 21
Email: susanne [dot] destow [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
Selection criteria
In the early international admissions round seats are allocated entirely through the general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate. In the later national admissions round seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 66 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %. The University board has decided that applicants with equal merits (in the GPA group) should be separated by the use of a valid result from the Swedish national university aptitude test.
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
Apply
Start Autumn Semester 2023
Day-time Lund, full time 100%
In English
Study period
28 August 2023 - 7 June 2026
Application
Closed for applications
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
Visit the University Admissions in Sweden website - Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof of expected graduation (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
Läs instruktionerna om att söka till ett internationellt masterprogram på lu.se
Programme-specific documents
No programme-specific documents (such as a CV or letters of recommendation) are required when you apply for this programme.
Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 600 000
First payment: SEK 100 000
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
- Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Convert currency – xe.com
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.