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Education from Lund University is recognised around the world. Learn more about the degree types we offer, the credit system and grading scales. DegreesThe Swedish higher education system is divided into three cycles. Below you will find an overview of the degree types and their credit requirements. First cycle degrees (undergraduate degrees) Higher Education Diploma: 120 ECTS creditsBachelor's De

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/your-academic-experience/degrees-and-academic-credits - 2026-04-17

Can I apply for studies if I am in the final year of my Bachelor's degree?In general, Master's programmes require a Bachelor's degree as a basic admission requirement.  If you are in your final year of undergraduate degree studies, most programmes will still accept your application to the programme. This is known as an application with 'qualifications pending'.You must include with your applicatio

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/entry-requirements/final-year-bachelors-students - 2026-04-17

A research team at Lund University in Sweden has found that more than four percent of all hospital admissions in southern Sweden are associated with sepsis. It is a significantly underdiagnosed condition that can be likened to an epidemic. Now the European Sepsis Alliance has assigned the researchers with mapping the prevalence of sepsis in the rest of Europe. In 2016, the research team conducted

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/sepsis-common-cancer-deadly-heart-attack - 2026-04-17

A new experimental and clinical study from Lund University in Sweden shows that the sleep hormone melatonin impairs insulin secretion in people with a common gene variant. “This could explain why the risk of type 2 diabetes is greater among, for instance, overnight workers or people with sleeping disorders”, says Professor Hindrik Mulder who is responsible for the study. Melatonin is a naturally o

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-findings-explain-connection-between-melatonin-and-type-2-diabetes - 2026-04-17

Opioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the USA alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now researchers in an international collaboration have investigated how common opioid prescriptions are for osteoarthritis patients in Sweden. It emerged that every fourth patient was prescribed opioids at some point between November 2014 and October 2015

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/high-rates-opioid-prescriptions-osteoarthritis - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The largest study of prescription drug abuse in Europe shows that more than 12 per cent of Swedes over age 12 have abused prescription medication. The results, published in the scientific journal BMC Psychiatry, are based on studies in five European countries – Denmark, Germany, the UK, Spain and Sweden – and include

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/prescription-drug-abuse-europe - 2026-04-17

Do you think it is difficult to manage to study online? To help you find good study strategies, the Academic Support Centre have compiled their best tips. Shortcuts to page content:Balance studies and leisureCreate routines to stay focusedStudy together with others onlineBalance studies and leisureDecide beforehand when you are going to study and when you are going to be free. Don’t study all day.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/support-study-skills-language-and-academic-writing/academic-support-centre/tips-digital-learning - 2026-04-17

Students at Lund University who wish to learn or improve their Swedish have a number of different options. These depend on whether you are an exchange student or a degree student, the length of your studies and the availability of places. Shortcuts to page content:Beginner's and intermediate courses in SwedishAdvanced Swedish coursesFull-time Swedish studiesPractising Swedish outside the classroom

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/student-services-and-support/support-study-skills-language-and-academic-writing/learning-or-improving-your-swedish - 2026-04-17

One of the world’s brightest and most powerful lights is created at MAX IV. Using the lights from MAX IV, scientists can understand how materials are built and how they can be used better than ever before.  Exploring materials with lightsAt MAX IV, scientists accelerate electrons in a linear accelerator so that they travel at nearly the speed of light. The electrons then enter storage rings where

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/research-and-innovation/research-infrastructures/max-iv - 2026-04-17

Blood transfusions are vital, but demand for blood far exceeds supply all over the world. In India and China, for example, relatives are usually called upon to give blood in the case of an accident or an operation. An international conference in Lund, Sweden, the first of its kind, will now discuss various possible alternative treatment methods with the potential to complement or even replace bloo

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/shortage-blood-global-problem - 2026-04-17

Lund University collaborates and cooperates with top universities all over the world through international networks, programmes and platforms. Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE) is Lund University's approach to enhance our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. In this work, democracy, human rights, academic freedom, and accountability are core values.Through GDE, we

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/global-engagement-and-international-collaboration/collaboration-africa - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In 2010, GAP introduced a new logo, sparking an online backlash and ultimately resulting in the reintroduction of the old logo. A new study from Lund University in Sweden argues that this was the first of many cases where brand creation has had to adjust to a complex, interactive, and sometimes unpredictable online en

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/corporate-rebranding-gone-wrong-gap-logo-case - 2026-04-17

Going abroad as an exchange student means spending part of your studies at one of Lund University's partner universities, which can be found all over the world. Shortcuts to page content:About exchange studiesHow to applyAfter you have submitted your applicationIf you are nominated Contact information International DeskUniversity of California Study Center About exchange studiesAs an exchange stud

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/exchange-studies-one-lund-universitys-partner-universities - 2026-04-17

Would you like to represent other students in issues that concern their work environment? If so, becoming a student health and safety representative might be something for you. What does being a representative mean?Student health and safety representatives represent themselves and their fellow students in work environment issues.As a student health and safety representative, you will work for all

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/academic-matters-and-support/student-rights-and-guidelines/student-health-and-safety-representatives/be-student-health-and-safety-representative - 2026-04-17

General entry requirementsBachelor's level studies:To meet the general entry requirements for Bachelor’s level studies all students must:have successfully completed their upper secondary education (post-16) that gives access to universities in the student’s home country. Note that for students who received their final school grades after 31 December 2009, there is an additional entry requirement f

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/entry-requirements - 2026-04-17

Take the opportunity to apply for exchange studies in the USA. The exchange programme with the University of California (UC) is Lund University’s oldest and largest, both in terms of hosting and sending exchange students. Shortcuts to page content:About exchange studies at the University of CaliforniaThe University's nine campusesHow to applyContact, information meetings and guidance during the ap

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/exchange-studies-one-lund-universitys-partner-universities/university-california - 2026-04-17

The RISE Awards (Real Impact on Society and Environment) is a competition for students, aiming to showcase student talent in sustainability and innovation, and is organised by U21 (Universitas 21). All participating projects aim to contribute to attaining at least one of the UN’s SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Students from 16 member universities competed for the RISE Awards in the three ca

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/lund-university-student-wins-international-round-u21-rise-awards-0 - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Vice-Chancellor Torbjörn von Schantz was inaugurated with pomp and ceremony in the university assembly hall on Wednesday 28 January 2015. Torbjörn von Schantz is Vice-Chancellor of Lund University for the period 1 January 2015–28 February 2019.In his speech during the formal ceremony, Torbjörn von Schantz emphasised h

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/vice-chancellor-torbjorn-von-schantz-inaugurated - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that plastic particles in water may end up inside fish brains. The plastic can cause brain damage, which is the likely cause of behavioural disorders observed in the fish. Calculations have shown that 10 per cent of all plastic produced around the world ultimately ends

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/brain-damage-fish-affected-plastic-nanoparticles - 2026-04-17

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We know that individuals who smoke take major health risks. Now a new research study from Lund University in Sweden shows that common treatment for breast cancer works less well in patients who smoke, compared to non-smokers. “Smokers who were treated with aromatase inhibitors had a three times higher risk of recurren

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/smoking-can-hamper-common-treatment-breast-cancer-0 - 2026-04-17