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Pernille from DenmarkCould you tell us a little bit about your educational background?"I have a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Cultural Encounters from Denmark. After that, I also studied some courses in Environmental Science in the U.S."About the programmeWhy did you choose Lund University and why did this particular programme appeal to you?"What I found most appealing about the p
Kevin Witzenberger from Germany, now PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia How did you find out about Lund University and this programme? “I finished my Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication Research in Germany before I started the Master's programme in Sweden. During the final year of my Bachelor's degree, I did a lot of research on suitable Master's progr
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-samkv/what-kevin-says-about-masters-media-and-communication-studies - 2025-12-01
Marie from GeorgiaAbout the programme and the teaching styleHow did you find out about this programme and why did you choose it? "Lund University has one of the best programmes for human rights in Europe. I found information about the requirements for application processes with the help of the Lund University webpage. Around me, many successful people in their field have degrees from here. Thus, I
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-hamrs/what-marie-says-about-masters-human-rights-studies - 2025-12-02
Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting another person’s visual perspective is a complex skill that emerges around the age of two. A new study from Lund University in Sweden, published in Science Advances, suggests that this ability first arose in dinosaurs, at least 60 million years before it appeared in mammals. These findings
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/dinosaurs-were-first-take-perspectives-others - 2025-12-02
Yulia Vakulenko, lecturer and researcherWhat is your academic background and what did you do before you started teaching at Lund University?“I have a Master's in SCM and Business Process from Linnaeus University (Växjo, Sweden). I entered academia and teaching through my PhD at the Packaging Logistics Division at LTH (Faculty of Engineering), the same place where I teach and conduct research today
A new technology has brought researchers one step closer to a future cure for Congenital Muscular Dystrophy type1A, a devastating muscle disease that affects children. The new findings are based on research by Kinga Gawlik at Lund University, Department of Experimental Medical Science, and were recently published in Nature. Congenital Muscular Dystrophy type1A, MDC1A, a progressive genetic disease
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/reversing-muscle-dystrophy - 2025-12-01
Su Lyn from Singapore and Canada, now doing a PhD in Management at Emlyon How did you find out about Lund University?"After having lived in Singapore and Canada, I came to Sweden with my husband who got transferred here two years ago. I thought things would be easier if I would learn the language first, so I took a one-year intensive Swedish course at Lund University. It was only then that I foun
Yas from IranWhy did you choose this programme? Why in Sweden? "I chose this programme because I've always been interested in mixing art and technology, specifically immersive and interactive art. With a background in computer science, I knew that Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality were kind of ways to be creative using technology. It also has more room for the arts than pure computer science.
When it comes to economic and financial decision-making, do you know what is best for you? Or is it wise to delegate decisions to someone else? Researchers at Lund University in Sweden and other institutions have demonstrated that letting someone else be in charge of your personal finances can help you avoid costly mistakes. In a large-scale experiment they show that people who make decisions on b
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/why-someone-else-should-make-your-financial-decisions - 2025-12-01
Simone from ItalyAbout the programme and the teaching styleHow did you find out about this programme and why did you choose it?"Studying environmental policy was something that I wanted to do since my last year of Bachelor’s studies. As I was specialising in economics, I became aware of how our society and economic activity impact the environment, and I really wanted to contribute to this field. G
Victoria from RussiaVictoria is a graduate of the programme and now works as an Advocacy, Campaigns and Communications Officer at Oxfam.Why did you choose this programme? "I decided to look for a Master’s programme in Asian Studies which would be more focused on topics such as human rights, gender, and international relations, but still would be general enough to allow some flexibility. After some
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-haast/what-victoria-says-about-masters-asian-studies - 2025-12-01
This page contains answers to the most frequently asked questions about the IA system, i.e. the University's system for the reporting of incidents, study-related health issues and accidents. General questions about making a report Why should I report incidents, health issues or accidents? No one should suffer injury or illness as a result of their work or studies. Managing issues related to your w
Christiaan from AustraliaCould you tell us a little bit about yourself and your educational background?"G'day! My name is Christiaan. I grew up in Hobart, Australia and am obsessed with time outdoors. On the weekends you can often find me hiking, camping, running or playing any other number of sports. I've worked for five and a half years for the Australian Public Service and more than two of thos
Donna from TaiwanAbout the programme and the teaching style Why did you choose this programme and why in Sweden? "I wanted to go somewhere I knew nothing about. Sweden, one of the Nordic countries, is well-known for its innovation and work-life balance. It’s one of the few one-year programmes in Sweden, and the programme content is exactly what I was looking for. It made it easy to make this progr
Rebeka from SloveniaWhy did you decide to study at Lund University?"I wanted to do part of my education abroad, especially in Scandinavia, since I had read a lot about how great the school system was, and about the quality of life in general. I had also been there before and got a very good impression. I searched online for universities with biotechnology programmes and then decided on Lund, since
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tabit/what-rebeka-says-about-masters-biotechnology - 2025-12-02
Liviana-Michelle from RomaniaWhy did you choose Lund University? "I was looking for a destination that I knew had a different academic model. One that was more practical, based on teamwork, and that would actually help me get a job. I think the academic criteria came first, but also the lifestyle and how student-friendly Lund is as a city. That's what made me choose it."What has surprised you abou
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-samea/what-liviana-michelle-says-about-masters-european-affairs - 2025-12-02
Yining from ChinaCould you please tell us a little bit about yourself and your educational background?"My name is Yining, and I come from northeast China. I am a current Master’s student majoring in Production and Materials Engineering. My Bachelor's degree is in electromechanical engineering from the University of Macau."About the programme and the academic environmentWhy did you choose Lund Univ
Xuan from VietnamYou can read Xuan's testimonial below, or watch it on YouTube.About the programme and the teaching style What do you think about your programme so far?"I can say that I'm really happy about my choice because it turned out even better than what I expected. I was thinking of studying as just going to class, sitting there and listening to the professor, but it is so much more than th
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-samkv/what-xuan-says-about-masters-media-and-communication - 2025-12-02
Brodie from the USAAbout the programme and the teaching styleWhy did you choose Lund University? "I decided to visit Lund on a whim while in Copenhagen. When I arrived on the train, I immediately knew it was a special place. Walking up towards the university campus seeing the old brick buildings, ivy covered university, the green botanical garden, I was wowed. Arriving at the Lund Cathedral, I wan
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-harre/what-brodie-says-about-masters-religious-roots-europe - 2025-12-02
