Fact Sheet: LUSEM Student Exchange 2024/2025
LUND UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT / LUSEM

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024/2025
Autumn semester 2024: 2 September 2024–19 January 2025
Arrival Day: 20 August
LUSEM Pre-Registration Day: 22 August
Spring semester 2025: 20 January–8 June 2025
Arrival Day: 13 January (preliminary)
LUSEM Pre-Registration Day: 15 January (preliminary)
There are no official breaks in the academic calendar. In
practice there is a break over Christmas, as well as over theEaster period (see public holidays information). Most of themandatory work for bachelor courses that require students’presence in Lund will finish before the Christmas break, butmake sure to check the schedule.
Key dates and deadlines: lusem.lu.se/exchange/calendar
PARTNER NOMINATION
Autumn semester 2024: 15–31 March 2024
Spring semester 2025: 15–30 September 2024
Partners nominate students online for one or two semesters in
our mobility system solemove.lu.se.
APPLICATION FOR STUDENTS
Autumn semester 2024: 2–15 April 2024
Spring semester 2025: 1–15 October 2024
Nominated students apply online in Solemove. Details will besent directly to nominated students. The following documents(in English) must be attached with the application: an officialtranscript, Eligibility form, Statement of Purpose, CV,passport copy and a list of ongoing courses.
How to apply: lusem.lu.se/exchange/application

APPLY FOR HOUSING
To find somewhere to live, most international students apply
through LU Accommodation, AF Bostäder, BoPoolen or otheraccommodation agencies. We recommend that you apply toboth LU Accommodation and AF Bostäder. The application
dates and deadlines may vary. Exchange students are notguaranteed housing. Visit lunduniversity.lu.se/studentlife/housing for more information.
COURSES AND REQUIREMENTS
LUSEM offers courses for exchange students within businessadministration, business law, economics, economic history,informatics and statistics. Exchange students are expected totake the majority of their courses at LUSEM. Courses ongraduate level are only open to graduate level students, andseat availability cannot be guaranteed. All courses must beapproved by the home university before applying.
Visit lusem.lu.se/exchange/courses for more information
regarding courses, syllabi and prerequisites.
Nominated exchange students are not required to submit
English language test scores, but we encourage students
applying for graduate level courses to submit a certificate ofEnglish proficiency. The recommended level of English
proficiency is equivalent to IELTS 6.5/TOEFL PB/IB 575/90 or
CEFR B2 level.
COURSE LOAD, GRADING AND TRANSCRIPTS
A full semester workload is 30 ECTS credits. A single course
module typically equals 7.5 ECTS credits, but there are courses
within the range of 4-15 credits. If you need to apply for up to5 courses in order to reach 30 ECTS credits, this is accepted.
The grading system used is a criterion-based grading scale A-F.
A verifiable digital official transcript can be downloaded fromthe Student Portal once the results for all courses have beenreported. Hard copies are only sent upon request by the homeuniversity. Written retake exams are only available in Lund.

ARRIVAL DAY AND ORIENTATION WEEKS
All international students are recommended to arrive in Lundon the official Arrival Day, where mentors and university
staff help you settle into your new life in Lund. International
mentors will meet you at Copenhagen airport and at therailway station in Lund. Arrival Day is the start of theOrientation weeks, which include a variety of activities that
aim to help you settle in smoothly at the University and instudent life.
Visit lunduniversity.lu.se/arrival-and-introduction for more
information to prepare your arrival.
SWEDISH COURSESThe orientation weeks include a short Swedish language
course, SUSA11 or SUSA12, designed especially for exchange
students to get an introduction to the Swedish language.
You sign-up for the language course as part of the online
application for nominated exchange students, before coming
to Lund.
You can also apply for longer courses in Swedish Language(SVEE courses) worth 7.5 credits. There are courses forbeginners, as well as relatively advanced speakers. Allcourses are scheduled in the evenings. If there are seatsavailable, you can take the course as an “extra” course on
top of your 30 ECTS credits, but priority is given to students
who include it in their 30 ECTS study plan.
PRE-REGISTRATION DAY
On Pre-Registration Day there will be an information meeting
where students will meet their coordinators, are offered acampus tour and will get to meet other exchange students.
MENTOR PROGRAMME
In order to help students settle in and adjust to Swedish
everyday life, Lund University offers an International Mentor
Programme. Participation is voluntary.
STUDENT SERVICES AND STUDENT LIFE
More information on computer facilities, health care, career
services, Academic Support Center, IT service and support,
and student life in Lund, can be found at lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life. Students in need of learning support are asked
to contact LUSEM International Office before arrival.

residence permit to study in Sweden, when staying for more than
three months. All applications for residence permits are processedby the Swedish Migration Agency and you can apply online. Useyour Letter of Acceptance from LUSEM in your application. Read
more at https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/student-life/before-youarrive/residence-permits.
ETIAS TRAVEL AUTHORISATION
Starting from mid-2025, students from most visa-exempt countries
are required to have a travel authorization to enter Sweden.
Students apply online, and the process takes 4-30 days. Read more
about ETIAS travel authorization https://traveleurope.europa.eu/etias_en
COST OF LIVING
You will need approximately 9.000 SEK per month to cover
your expenses. For more details about living costs in Sweden,
please visit lunduniversity.lu.se/money-and-living-costs.
INSURANCEThe Swedish government provides a special insurance forexchange students covering, for example, illness and accidents.
Learn more at lunduniversity.lu.se/health-and-insurance.
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Director, International Office
Agreements & Partnerships
Ulrika Qvist Mathiesen
ulrika.qvist_mathiesen@ehl.lu.se
Incoming team
Coordinating incoming exchange students
incoming@ehl.lu.se
Outgoing team
Coordinating outgoing LUSEM students
outgoing@ehl.lu.se
International Officehttps://www.lusem.lu.se/study/international-opportunities

Telephone: +46 46 222 33 44
Erasmus code: S LUND01
Postal address:
Box 7080, SE-220 07 Lund, Sweden
Registered mail (for example transcripts):
Ole Römers väg 2, 223 63 Lund, Sweden

RESIDENCE PERMITS
Students from countries outside the EU/EEA need to have a