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How to apply

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.

Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se). It is only possible to apply during the application periods.

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

Check the entry requirements 

Before starting your application, check that you meet the entry requirements for the programme you are interested in. You will find the requirements on the programme page.

Apply online 

  • Go to the University Admissions in Sweden website. 
  • Create an account and select programmes during the application period.
  • Rank your programme choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.

Universityadmissions.se - Apply to Swedish universities

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. 

Contact the Lund University Admissions Office