How to apply for exchange studies

1. Nomination by your home university

Nomination of students is done online by the student’s home university. Instructions are sent shortly before the nomination period in mid-March/mid-September.

Note: Clinical placements within nursing should be communicated earlier (by email to coordinator): Feb 1 / Sep 1

2. Apply online

Once the nominations have been submitted students receive an email with the log in details that are required for the online application.

Autumn semester: April 1–25

Spring semester: Oct 1–25

Documents to upload:

Letter of Motivation
Official Transcript of Records
Certified copy of Passport
Clinical Placement Preference Form (applicable only for Medical students applying for Clinical Placement) (Word, 112 kB, new window)

3. Apply for housing via LU Accommodation

It is strongly recommended that students apply as soon as the application period opens.

Application periods:

Autumn semester: April 1–25

Spring semester: Oct 1–25

Application Deadlines

Exchange studies in the autumn semester: April 1 - 25

Selection results are sent in May

Exchange studies in the spring semester: October 1 - 25

Selection results are sent in November

Exchange studies in the summer semester: October 1 - October 25

Selection results are sent in February/March

Lund University Academic Calendar (central website at Lund University)