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Student associations

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As a student at Lund University, you can join a wide range of student associations. These are run by and for students and focus on interests such as music, theatre ('spex'), politics, religion, technology and more.

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Find a student association that suits you

If this is your first semester at Lund, you can meet several of the student associations at the 'Student Association Fair' (SAF), which is held in English during the Orientation Weeks.

You can also attend the Swedish version of this event, 'Hälsningsgillet' (the 'Welcome Expo'), held at the AF building at the beginning of each semester.

Most student associations host information evenings and kick-off meetings at the start of every semester. 

Several student associations are linked to the Academic Society, also known as AF, which organises various cultural events for students.

About the Academic Society

List of student associations

Below is a – partial – list of student associations and links to their websites or their social media accounts. Some of these are only available in Swedish, but you're still welcome to join as an international student.

Religious bodies in the Lund area

Art

Music

Choirs
Orchestras

Dance

For more dance opportunities, see this page:

Sport and exercise

Theatre (including 'spex' comedy theatre)

Spex is a form of comedy theatre performed by students.

Costume

  • Klädkammaren | costume hire, located in the AF building (AF Co-operative Association)

Lund Carnival (organised every 4th year)

Nations often have their own sports teams and events where you can try out different sports. Contact your nation for more information.

There are also several student sports associations.

In Helsingborg, the student organisation Stampus offers volleyball, basketball, football and floorball.

Also have a look at our sports and exercise page.

Starting a student association

Do you want to set up a non-profit organisation for students? The Academic Society offers advice and support.

Start an association – Academic Society's website

Adding a student association on this page

If you would like your new (or existing) student association to be listed on this page, send us a request at editors [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (editors[at]kommunikation[dot]lu[dot]se). Include some brief information about the association's main focus and goals, as well as a link to its website and/or social media account (which should be updated regularly so that we can continue to link to it).

Remember to be inclusive on your channels and provide information in English that is tailored to international students who may want to join.

Lund University is not responsible for the content of external websites or social media linked to student associations.

Related links

Student organisations are sometimes featured in our student blogs and podcast episodes:

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Last updated: 28 Apr 2025 | editors [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se