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18 STUDENT LIFE
STUDENT LIFE
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.
Ask any graduate what is special about Lund University
and the chances are they will say Lund’s unique student
life. The Studentlund membership gives international
students access to everything that makes Lund’s student
life so great: the ‘nations’ (large student societies), the
Academic Society and the student unions that together
have created many long-standing student traditions and
whose combined activities form the heart of student life
in Lund.
There are many opportunities to meet and make new
friends whether you prefer to go to a student lounge to
relax and party, join in a debate, sing in a choir, attend a
ball, go on an excursion, see an exhibition, join a sports
team, volunteer at the student radio or TV channel, perform
in the theatre or join in other student events.
In addition to experiencing Swedish traditions, you can
also experience some of the unique student traditions of
Lund University:
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event of the year and a tradition since 1670.
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fourth year by thousands of student volunteers and is
a tradition since 1849.
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historical events) is one of Lund’s more eccentric tradi-
tions since 1886.
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Academic Society where invited guests are interviewed
in an intimate, informal setting with an audience of
students on campus. Famous guests over the years in-
clude Jimi Hendrix, Ella Fitzgerald, Ingmar Bergman
and Will Ferrell.
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Day appearance on the steps of the main university
building is a tradition from 1831.
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gathering in the city park for the large bonfire.
Exchange student (Austria)
“The university is highly recommendable;
I like the landscape, the close sea
and the people. I found a lot of friends
from all over the world and had experiences
which I will never forget.”
For sports enthusiasts there are plenty of opportunities to
join local sports clubs or participate in social sports activities
through the ‘nations’. Within and around Lund, there
are a range of sporting and exercise facilities, including
swimming pools, tennis courts, climbing centres, sports
fields, arenas and even Scandinavias’s largest fitness and
health centre for students and staff.
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experience the beautiful nature and outdoors of Sweden.
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routes, kayaking and sailing are all within easy reach.