Please review all tabs below carefully to find out what you need to do to make a complete and correct application for studies at Lund University.
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.
Please complete the summary sheet below. Further instructions for uploading are found in the sheet.
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.