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20 Exchange StudiesExchange studies at Lund UniversityLund University is ranked as one of the top twenty universities in Europe for studentexchange and receives more than 1500 exchange students per year from all over the world.Lund is also the number one choice for students studying in Sweden.Lund University has exchange agreements with more than680 universities in more than 50 countries worldwide, includingmore than 400 within the EU’s Erasmus programme.You can come to Lund University as an exchange studenteither at Bachelor’s or Master’s level. Exchange students donot pay any tuition fees at Lund University.What are Exchange Studies?The term exchange student implies that your home universityhas a formal agreement to exchange students with Lund University.The agreement can be specific to a faculty or departmentat your university or a university-wide agreement. If yourare nominated by a university through an exchange agreementwith Lund University, you can apply for exchange studies for aperiod ranging from one semester up to one year.Study structureStudies are usually conducted one course at a time, with anexamination or essay at the end of each individual course.Studies at the School of Economics and Management andat the Faculty of Engineering are an exception in that two ormore courses are often studied in parallel. Courses can beanything from 2 to 20 weeks long, with 5, 10 and 20 weeksbeing the most common ranges. Methods of instruction canvary greatly. Some courses, mainly in engineering, have asmany as 30 formal lecture hours per week, while some, e.g.social sciences courses, may have as little as 10 hours, and relymore on the students’ individual reading. The most commonform of instruction is lectures to groups of 25-30 students. Insome subjects, laboratory work is a naturally important element.A total of 30 ECTS credits per semester are consideredas full-time studies.Courses for exchange studentsLund University offers more than 300 courses in English recommendedfor exchange students. These courses are presentedon our website for up-to-date information. Exchangestudents can also take courses in subjects such as Swedishand Scandinavian culture and society and courses in Europeanand global issues. Exchange students can also apply for Swedishlanguage courses.Swedish language and orientation programmeAll new exchange students are recommended to arrive in Lundon the official Arrival Day where students will be checked inat the University. Arrival Day is the start of the two week longOrientation Programme with mentor groups, tours, culturalevents and other social activities. The programme is designedto give exchange students a smooth integration into LundUniversity and the Swedish society.Language Requirements for exchange studentsStudents coming to Lund University as exchange students musthave adequate knowledge of English in order to study thecourses held in English. For non-native English speakers, aninternationally recognised test of English proficiency is recommended,e.g. the internet-based TOEFL-test (90) or IELTS (6.5).During the Orientation Programme, exchange studentshave the opportunity to improve their Swedish languageskills or learn the basics through a short introductory course.The course is offered at both beginners and intermediate level.Applying for Exchange studies:You must first apply for the exchange at your home university; either through your central International Office orthrough an international coordinator at your department or faculty. Read more about exchange studies on our websitehttp://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/exchange | General questions: International Desk, Lund University, +46 (0)46 222 0100,studentreception@lu.se.