How to apply

Follow the guide below to understand the application process and make sure you complete all steps before the deadline.

Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se). Applications can only be submitted during the official application periods.

When to apply for Bachelor’s and Master’s studies

1. Check the entry requirements

Now that you have found a programme you are interested in, carefully review the entry requirements on the programme overview page before starting your application.

2. Create an account and submit your application

• Create an account at University Admissions in Sweden
• Select the programme(s) you wish to apply for.
• Rank your programme choices in order of preference.
• Submit your application before the application deadline.

Use the link listed below to go to the University Admissions in Sweden website. Alternatively, when an application round is open, press "Apply now" on the programme overview page.

Universityadmissions.se - Apply to Swedish universities

3. Submit your supporting documents

Submit all required documents before the deadline. Depending on your educational background and country-specific requirements, you may need to upload documents online or arrange for official documents to be sent.

Be sure to check whether your application requires both general and programme-specific documents.

See the "General documents" and "Specific documents" tabs for more information.

4. Pay the application fee

Applicants from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland are generally required to pay an application fee. If you are not required to pay the fee, you must submit proof of your exemption.

See the "Application fee" tab for details.

Prepare general 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. See universityadmissions.se: 

Country-specific requirements for Master's studies 

Documents to submit 

Prepare the following documents: 

• official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's
• passport/ID card (all applicants) and 
• proof of English language proficiency (all applicants). 

If you've completed your Bachelor's in Sweden 

If you have completed your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are listed in Ladok, you don't need to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. 

Check if you need to submit any programme-specific documents (listed in the next tab).

Upload or send all required general documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.

All programme-specific documents are available to download at the bottom of this page.

Programme-specific documents for LUMES:

• LUMES Applicant Summary
• LUMES Statement of Purpose
• Resumé / CV 
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation

If you submit these via post, you need to attach your cover sheet. You find the cover sheet when you log in to 'My pages' on www.universityadmissions.se, under 'Application'. You do not need to attach a cover sheet to your documents if you upload them to your profile on www.universityadmissions.se. Note that you cannot upload recommendation letters to your profile.

LUMES Applicant Summary

The LUMES Applicant Summary must be completed and signed. If you fill out the form by hand, please write neatly using block letters.

LUMES Statement of Purpose

The Statement of Purpose Form must be completed in full and signed by you personally.

We want to know your personal, truthful and concise answers to the following questions:

• Which two sustainability challenges intrigue you; do you see them as interrelated (and if so, how); and how would you like to approach them (theoretically, methodologically, empirically and/or based on your own experiences)?
• What in the LUMES curriculum has sparked your interest in particular, and why?
• How do you expect to benefit from the LUMES programme, and what are your plans after graduation?

Responses should be between 100 and 180 words and fit within the allotted space given on the form. Please note that an application without answers to all three questions will not be considered.

Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The information provided in your CV is also an essential part of the overall assessment of your application to LUMES.

Your CV must include the following:

• Your academic degrees, including GPA, or any other classification of your degree (if available).
• If applicable:
  - Relevant extra-curricular activities you have been engaged in during your university studies, with a brief description of activities related to the environment and/or sustainability
  -  Internships
  -  Relevant employment experience
  -  Awards you have received

We do not request a specific format for the CV. You are free to be as creative as you like.

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation from two people (your referees) must be submitted. Referees can be past or present employers, teachers and instructors, and other people who know you in an academic/professional capacity and can judge your overall competencies to participate in the programme.

At least one of the referees should be one of your university teachers and instructors, or someone who is equally able to assess your academic achievements and potential. The referees must be available for contact at a later date.

Your referees are encouraged to use one of the following forms available below:

• Letter of Recommendation (academic)
• Letter of Recommendation (professional)

The forms are self-explanatory and can be filled in directly before being printed.

Referees who prefer to write a Letter of Recommendation without using the form are still encouraged to address the questions in the template(s).

Note:

• Please read the form and instructions before forwarding them to your reference person.
• Letters of Recommendation should be mailed or sent by courier to University Admissions in Sweden, or emailed to LUMESreference [at] lucsus [dot] lu [dot] se. The letters should be sent directly from the reference person. The student/applicant should not be copied to the email.
• If a referee does not agree to mail or courier the letter directly to University Admissions in Sweden, or to email us the letter, the applicant can mail or courier the letter to University Admissions in Sweden, provided the referee has put the recommendation letter in a sealed envelope and written their signature across the seal. The applicant must then forward the unopened letter/s to University Admissions in Sweden by mail or courier.
• If your reference person prefers to mail or courier the letter, you must provide your cover sheet so it can be added to the letter. The cover sheet is not needed if the letter is emailed.
• Recommendation letters uploaded to universityadmissions.se are not considered. Recommendation letters emailed from the applicant are not considered.
• LUMESreference [at] lucsus [dot] lu [dot] se can only be used for recommendation letters. No other documents should be sent to this inbox. The inbox is unattended, and other documents will not be forwarded.

How to submit your supporting application documents

There are two ways to submit your documents to University Admissions Sweden.

• You can upload them to your page on universityadmissions.se.
• You can send them via regular post or delivery service.

Some documents can always be uploaded, while others– especially academic qualifications from some countries – must be sent via regular mail or courier to University Admissions in Sweden. Unless it is stipulated that you must submit your documents in paper format, we strongly recommend submitting them electronically.

Application fee and exemptions

As part of your application, you must pay the application fee – or provide proof of exemption – before the application fee deadline. 

Note that your application will not be processed until you have paid the application fee or provided proof of exemption. Make sure you do this as early as possible. 

Key dates and deadlines – universityadmissions.se

The application fee for non-EU/EEA citizens is SEK 900. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes (or courses) you apply for. 

There is no application fee for citizens of:

• the European Union (EU) 
• the European Economic Area (EEA) and  
• Switzerland.

How to pay or prove exemption 

Find instructions on how to pay the application fee or prove exemption on universityadmissions.se:

Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se

Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se

 Depending on your question, there are different ways to contact us.

University Admissions in Sweden 

Visit www.universityadmissions.se for official information on the application process, general entry requirements, document requirements and rules, English proficiency tests and exemptions, tuition and application fees and exemptions.

General study information 

For general information about studies at Lund University, use the contact form below. 

Contact form for questions about Bachelor’s and Master’s studies

Programme coordinators 

For detailed questions about programme content or specific programme requirements, contact the programme directly. Go to ’Contact us’ to find the contact details.

Lund University Admissions Office

The University Admissions in Sweden website lists all formal requirements and rules for admission. If you have further questions about your application to Lund University, contact the Lund University Admissions Office. Use the Admissions Office contact form below. 

Contact the Lund University Admissions Office