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67= 83   Arts & Humanities57  Natural Sciences
122  Engineering & IT81  Social Sciences
World Rankings87  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
88 96   Arts & Humanities74  Natural Sciences
126  Engineering & IT77  Social Sciences
World Rankings119  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
106 117  Arts & Humanities110  Natural Sciences
121  Engineering & IT99  Social Sciences
World Rankings84  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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Welcome to Lund University

Lund University unites long-standing traditions with a modern, dynamic and highly international profile. With nine Faculties, and a number of research centres and specialised institutes, Lund University is the largest provider of research and higher education in Sweden. The University was founded in 1666 and is one of the oldest universities in northern Europe. At present, about 35 000 undergraduate and nearly 10 000 graduate/postgraduate students are enrolled at Lund University.

Lund University has evolved into the most international university in Sweden,
co-operating worldwide with a great number of universities, university networks and research institutes. Annually some 3 000 international students choose to study in Lund. The Univer¬sity also takes a very active part in the educational and research programmes of the European Union. Two prestigious and research oriented Erasmus Mundus programmes involving Lund Universi¬ty have been approved by the European Commission, both within the environmental sciences: MESPOM, at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, and Geo-infor¬mation Science for Environmental Modelling and Management, at the Centre for Geographical Information Systems (GIS).

In addition, Lund University was named an Erasmus Success Story in 2007, which means that the University is ranked one of the top ten universities in Europe with the best mobility figures in terms of incoming and outgoing students and teachers.


Master´s programmes at Lund University
Lund University offers a wide range of Master´s programmes. Around 50 programmes are taught in English, ranging from inter¬national human rights law to sustainable urban design. Excellence is required in all areas of activity, to rank as one of Europe’s leading institutions of higher education. To realise this ambition, Lund University works systematically with educational development and the professional improvement of all teaching staff. The Master´s programmes at Lund University employ a multi- or transdisciplinary approach in an environment of exceptional academic competence and cultural diversity. All education is closely tied to current research and many of the courses are truly unique. International programmes provide excellent opportunities to form a global network of professional colleagues, as well as establishing contacts locally here in Sweden.

In the document below* you can find an overview of the various Master´s programmes taught in English, which are offered at Lund University from the autumn semester of 2008. Since programmes and details can change, please check the website of each programme for the most up-to-date information. For entry requirements and application deadlines, please visit www.lu.se/masters or the website for the specific programme.

Teaching and Research of Highest Quality
The Master´s Programmes at Lund University are structured in response to student demand, combined with a strong cooperation with the business world, as well as being closely tied to current research. The Swedish educational system is student-centred, based on open, informal relations between students and teachers, and where personal initiative and critical thought are encouraged. Swedish universities are renowned for their investigative research and independent thinking, and this reputation is cemented with rigorous quality control and internationally recognised degrees.

Lund´s geographical location
Lund is located in southern Sweden, right next door to Copenhagen, Denmark and Northern Europe. The Danish-Swedish Øresund Region is one of Europe´s most dynamic areas. In Lund, ‘abroad’ is close by: the trip by train or car to the largest Scandinavian city, Copenhagen, takes only 40 minutes over the Øresund Bridge, while Malmö, the third largest city in Sweden, is only a 15-minute train ride away.

Lund – a City of Student Nations
Lund is recognised both for its historic past and for recent deve¬lopment and success. Students form the majority of Lund’s 100,000 inhabitants, giving the city a youthful multicultural atmosphere. The large student population also contributes to an active cultural life, with a wide range of activities and entertainment. The heart of student life in Lund is organised around the student societies called “nations”, essentially large clubs offering entertainment and oppor¬tunities to socialise.

Teaching and Research of Highest Quality
The Master´s Programmes at Lund University are structured in response to student demand, combined with a strong cooperation with the business world, as well as being closely tied to current research. The Swedish educational system is student-centred, based on open, informal relations between students and teachers, and where personal initiative and critical thought are encouraged. Swedish universities are renowned for their investigative research and independent thinking, and this reputation is cemented with rigorous quality control and internationally recognised degrees.

Tuition is free in Sweden
Swedish universities do not charge tuition fees and this applies to both foreign and Swedish students. Scholarships are not awarded by institutions of higher education; although the Swe¬dish Institute grants hundreds of scholarships every year to help foreign students make their stay in Sweden more affordable.
Swedish Institute: http://www.si.se/templates/StartPage____3.aspx


Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 2,601 FTE: 2,124

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, hospital residents and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 469 FTE: 365

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff Headcount: 1,860

Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months.
Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff Headcount: 1,099

Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 31,900 FTE: 16,509

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 3,500 FTE: 2,050

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 1,733 FTE: 855

Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students Headcount: 967 FTE: 466

Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.
Average Undergraduate Class Size Headcount: 24

The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 16,238 FTE: 6,010

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 2,770 FTE: 1,050

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Number of Inbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 995 FTE: 538

Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 516 FTE: 280

Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size Headcount: 10

The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Students

Total Students Headcount: 43,727 FTE: 26,747

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 1,669

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study Headcount: 65 %

Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 82 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 495

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Entry Requirements

Avg Entry Requirements Headcount: 3

Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste)

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Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window . 0 available @ EUR 5,000
The Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window is a scholarship and mobility programme.

Scholarships are for students (undergraduate, master, doctorate, post-doc) and academic staff from specific countries.

Scholarships are for study at universities which are involved in the Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window programme.