Lund University, Sweden

Lund University, with campuses in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed, is the largest unit for research and higher education in Sweden. It is home to various centres including the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, the MAX IV Laboratory, the Food Centre, the Centre for European Studies, the Centre for East and Southeast Asian Studies and the Lund Strategic Research Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Cell Therapy. 

Lund is one of the oldest cities in Sweden and its University ranked a top 100 university in the world. Lund is an international city and the university is important to the city making it a great place to study. Lund is a city that blends old and new, tradition and innovation. It is a city of contrasts where the old city centre, which dates back about a thousand years, thrives alongside modern buildings. The city itself is compact, with picturesque old houses, romantic cobbled streets and beautiful green surroundings.  

Network partner

Lund University and the University of Glasgow are both members of the U21 network

Programme partner

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Degree: Tourism Development & Culture

Mobility partner 

All subjects, apart from Law, are pending for 2023-24.

>> Information for incoming students

  • Estimated number of mobility places: for each subject 1-3 full-year or 2-6 semester places

Available Subject Areas

Please ensure that you research the courses available to you as an exchange student, and check with your subject coordinator(s) that these courses are suitable for your Glasgow degree programme. Please note that partner course offerings may change on a yearly basis.

Please research course level; content and assessment structures; partner academic pre-requisites for exchange students; whether enough courses / credits are available in your degree subject(s) to meet your Glasgow degree credit requirements; language of teaching and for Joint Honours students, whether the partner has any restrictions on taking courses from different Schools/Faculties.

  • Aerospace Engineering/Sciences
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Business & Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Economics
  • Electronics/Electrical Engineering
  • Law
  • Life Sciences
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Sociology
  • Theology & Religious Studies

Key facts

Travel and costs

  • University of Glasgow Financial Support 
  • The easiest way to get around in the city is by bike and everything is within biking distance. There is a comprehensive public transport system, including buses and trains to transport you in and round Lund, Sweden and nearby Copenhagen in Denmark.
  • Travel. It may be more convenient and cheaper for you to fly to Copenhagen.