Information for partners

Nomination periods
15-31 March: Autumn semester and full academic year
15-30 September: Spring semester
Nominations should be submitted via our mobility system, SoleMOVE. Nomination instructions are sent via email to the partner university shortly before the nomination period.
Extension requests
The home university needs to notify The International Office by 30 September if a student wishes to extend their stay to the Spring semester.
Please keep in mind:
- Extension requests should be sent by the partner university to incoming@lth.lu.se.
- The home university must submit the extension request on behalf of the student; requests directly from students can not be accepted.
- The extension of the student exchange period will use an exchange spot.
- We do not accept extensions between academic years (spring semester to the autumn semester)
Student application periods
1-15 April: Autumn semester and full academic year
1-15 October: Spring semester
Once the nominations have been submitted, students will receive an email with the log in details that are required for the online application.
The following documents in English should be uploaded as enclosures in the application.
- Official Transcript of Records (both Bachelor and Master level). Including an explanation of grades
- List of ongoing courses – mandatory if not listed in Transcript of Records
- Statement of Purpose
- CV
- Passport copy
- Eligibility form – mandatory for students that want to pursue courses in engineering
- Portfolio – mandatory for students in Architecture and Industrial Design
Exchange students must have a high English proficiency in order to succeed with their academic studies at Lund University.
Exchange students are not required to provide official English language certificate, however their English proficiency should be equivalent to CERF B2.
Global language scale (website of the Council of Europe)
Incoming exchange students are required to register for 30 credits per semester, with at least 15 credits at LTH, Faculty of Engineering.
- Course eligibility is based on fulfillment of the course prerequisites.
- Students need to think carefully when making the study plan and study the course syllabus and schedule thoroughly. LTH does not have an Add & Drop period after Arrival.
Learning Swedish
Swedish language course is available for exchange students. Free of charge with limited number of seats.
Swedish language courses at LTH
Schedule
The schedule generator can be used to plan the semester. Please note that clashes between lectures are often not possible.
Schedule and courses (Student website LTH)
2025 Autumn semester
- 19 August: arrival day for exchange students
- 20 -31 August: orientation programme for international students
- 1 September: start of the semester
- 18 January: end of the semester
2026 Spring semester
- TBA: arrival day for exchange students
- TBA: orientation programme for international students
- 19 January: start of the semester
- 7 June: end of the semester
Additional academic information - About LTH
5 years MSc in Engineering programmes
5 years MSc in Architecture
3+2 years Bachelor/Master of Fine Arts in Design
2 years international Master’s programmes
- Undergraduate/first cycle: mostly Swedish
- Graduate/Second cycle: mostly English.
Full time workload: 30 credits/semester (1 credit = 1 ECTS) Two semesters (autumn/spring) in one academic year, with two study periods per semester.
Autumn semester
Study period 1: August - October
Study period 2: October - January
Spring semester
Study period 3: January - March
Study period 4: March - June
Grades are often based on a combination of written exams, labs, projects and groupwork with an informal study climate.
All grades at Lund University are criterion-referenced, i.e. awarded in relation to the student’s performance relative to the learning objectives set out in the course syllabus. They do not grade how well the student performs in relation to other students, but how well they fulfils the objectives of the course. ECTS grades are not awarded.
Verifiable official transcript of records can be downloaded or printed at the end of the semester.
Considering the environmental impact, we will not send hard copies of the official transcript of records, unless required by the home institution.
Accommodation
Acceptance to exchange studies does not guarantee housing. It is recommended to apply for accommodation through several different agencies.
These are the main accommodation agencies:
• LU Accommodation: Part of Student Services at Lund University, offering housing tips and support.
• AF Bostäder: The largest provider of student accommodation in Lund.
• BoPoolen: The housing service run by the Student Unions.
Housing (Lund University's website)
Living costs
Before arriving in Lund, students need to make sure that they have sufficient funds to cover living expenses.
Money and living costs (Lund University’s website)
Student life in Lund
Lund is considered the number one city for students in Sweden, Lund offers an exciting campus environment with a vibrant student life, an international atmosphere and memorable student traditions.