Go Global Office of Global Engagement

Lunds Universitet

City: Lund
Language of instruction: EnglishSwedish
  • Founded in 1666
  • International centre for research and education
  • Takes part in the educational and research programs of the European Union
  • 38 000 students
  • Lund is one of Sweden’s oldest cities, situated in southern Sweden close to Denmark and northern Germany
  • Medieval city with the university at its heart
  • Striking architecture with a vibrant and stimulating atmosphere
  • Population: 100 000 people

Thinking of studying abroad in Sweden or Denmark? Learn some Danish or Swedish language at UBC before you go!
Or go deeper with a Scandinavian Minor!

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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Architecture and Landscape Architecture
  • Arts
  • Commerce (UBCV)
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Fine Arts
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Management (UBCO)
  • Science

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)
  • Summer

Who can go?

  • Exchange students can take coursework in most areas of study

Term Dates

  • Semester 1: Late August to Mid January
  • Semester 2: Late January to Early June

Timing

  • Most Semester 1 courses taught in English end in December
  • Sometimes final writing assignments are due in January, but these can be handed in via the internet if the student has already returned to UBC for Term 2
  • Students attending Semester 1 taking courses in Swedish will not be able to return to UBC to attend Term 2
  • When applying to Go Global, Engineering students must select Lund-ENGINEERING

Credits

Summer programs

Not applicable

Course equivalency formula

  • ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits

Credit transfer process

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

For more information about Go Global transfer credit

Grading scheme

Grading systems at Lunds Universitet vary by faculty. For specific grading information, please see: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/academic-matters-support/grading-system


Course Information

* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)

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Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
  • Some exceptions may apply

Scholarships and awards

The Go Global Award $1000

All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.

Additional awards

Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.

Check out international learning awards and eligibility.


Information for US students: 

If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.

If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.

If you attend an ineligible institution:

  • You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
  • You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
  • You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
  • You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.

Types of accommodation available

  • Off-campus
  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • Orientation Programme (OP) aims to be a help for exchange students to settle in smoothly at the university and in the student life of Lund
  • Exchange students are recommended to arrive in Lund on the official Arrival Day, which occurs approximately two weeks before the term starts
  • Student mentors meet international students at the railway station and take them to Arrival Day where students receive a "Welcome package" with necessary and useful information
  • Students who have arranged housing through the International Housing Office (IHO) will meet representatives from IHO and sign the housing contract and get their keys, and those students who have applied for the Swedish Language and Orientation Programme will register for this