Entry requirements
Source: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/admission-degree-studies/entry-requirements
General entry requirements
Bachelor'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 for mathematics (visit the link below to find more information about this specific requirement at the University Admissions website)
- be able to demonstrate the required proficiency in English (generally English 6) by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent
- there may be some other country-specific requirements
About entry requirements for Bachelor's studies on the universityadmissions.se website
Master's level studies:
To meet the entry requirements for Master's level studies, you must:
- have been awarded a Bachelor's degree from an internationally recognised university
- be able to demonstrate the required proficiency in English (generally English 6) by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent
- there may be some other country-specific requirements
Information for final year Bachelor's degree students
Master's requirements on the universityadmissions.se website
Programme-specific entry requirements
In addition to the general entry requirements, you must meet the specific entry requirements as detailed by each programme. For example, many Master’s degree programmes require that your Bachelor’s degree has a particular major, or you may need to have completed certain subject credits within your Bachelor’s degree. The specific entry requirements for the programmes can be found under the programme webpages. Note that you may need to send additional documents with your application to show that you meet these specific requirements.
About the required supporting documents
English language proficiency
Most Lund University programmes and courses require English 6 (advanced level) language proficiency which is the equivalent of IELTS 6.5 (no section less than 5.5) or TOEFL 90. It is important that you check the programme or course as some programmes have a higher requirement for admission. There are different ways to prove that you meet the required English level.
English language proficiency requirements
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Students who do not meet all the academic requirements of the specific studies they have applied for may be able to apply for recognition of prior learning where their prior (non-academic) experience will be assessed. More information can be found below.
Information on recognition of prior learning
Before making your application for Bachelor’s or Master’s studies, it’s important to make sure that you meet both the general and specific entry requirements of the programme or course you wish to study, as mentioned above.
If you do not meet all the academic requirements of the specific studies that you are applying to, but believe that you have acquired the equivalent knowledge and skills in other ways (not through academic studies), you may be able to apply for an assessment of prior learning. This could be, for example, if you have gained the equivalent knowledge and skills through work experience, volunteering or non-academic courses.
Please note, if you only have formal academic qualifications that do not meet the specific entry requirements, this is not a valid reason to apply for recognition of prior learning.
Important to know
- Recognition of prior learning only affects your eligibility – it does not influence how competitive your application is.
- Admission is not guaranteed, even if you are eligible.
- For international Bachelor’s programmes, selection is based only on upper secondary school grades, except for programmes in Fine Arts and Music.
How to apply for an assessment of prior learning
- Apply for the programme or course at www.universityadmissions.se.
- Submit all required official documents and pay the application fee (if applicable).
- Contact validering [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (validering[at]stu[dot]lu[dot]se) to request the application form for assessment of prior learning.
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Complete the form and submit:
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A description of the relevant knowledge and skills you want to be assessed.
- Certificates or other official documents that prove your experience or learning.
All documents must be submitted by the application deadline.
If you have questions, please contact: validering [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (validering[at]stu[dot]lu[dot]se)
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Admission questions
University Admissions in Sweden\ For official information about the application process, general entry requirements, document requirements and rules, English proficiency tests and exemptions, and tuition and application fees and exemptions, see universityadmissions.se.
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Lund University Admissions Office\ University Admissions in Sweden's website provides all formal requirements and instructions regarding admission. For further questions regarding a specific application to Lund University, contact the Lund University Admissions Office using the admissions office contact form.