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Requirements for Admission to LUMES
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To be eligible for admittance to LUMES you must have:
- A Bachelor’s degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen), with a major (90 ECTS credits) in an academic area relevant for the programme, from an internationally recognised university.
- English language proficiency shall be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
1. IELTS score of 6.5 (with no score less than 5.5 on any single area)
2. TOEFL paper based score of 575; internet based score of 90
3. Cambridge/Oxford – Advanced Certificate of Proficiency
4. A Bachelor’s degree from a university where English is the entirely language of
instruction, according to the International Handbook of Universities
5. A pass on English course B (Swedish upper secondary school).
If you do not have your degree when you apply to the programme, you can get conditionally accepted provided you will graduate before the programme starts. Note however that this has implications on the visa application process for non-Nordic /non-EU citizens.
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Additional Supporting Documents required by LUMES
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In addition to the documentation stipulated by University Admissions we also require you to submit the following documents
Please note that you must attach your cover sheet to your documents each time you send them to University Admission in Sweden. The cover sheet can be printed from “My Pages” on Universityadmissions.se
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LUMES Applicant Summary
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The LUMES Applicant Summary must be filled in completely and signed.
If you fill out the whole form by hand, please write neatly using block letters. It is especially important that all e-mail addresses are written correctly and neatly.
LUMES Applicant Summary (pdf) »
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LUMES Statement of Purpose
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The Statement of Purpose Form must be filled in completely and must be signed by you personally.
The questions we want your personal, truthful, and succinct answers to are the following:
- What are your main interests within the field of Environment and Sustainability?
- What are your specific interests within the LUMES curriculum?
- How do you hope to benefit from studying at LUMES Programme?
- What are your future plans after completion of LUMES Programme?
Responses should be between 100 and 180 words and fit within the allotted space given on the form. Please note that
- An application without answers to all the 4 questions will not be considered.
- Answers on separate papers will not be considered in the selection process.
LUMES Statement of Purpose Form (pdf) »
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Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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The information given in your CV is also an important part of the overall assessment of your application to LUMES.
Your CV must include the following:
- Your academic degrees, including the GPA, or any other classification of your degree (if available).
- Courses taken for the degree/s with the grades received (can be omitted if you include Transcript of records with course list).
- If applicable:
- Relevant extra-curricular activities you have been engaged in during your
university studies with a brief description of activities related to Environment and
Sustainability
- Internships
- Relevant Employment experience
- Awards you have received
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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of recommendation from two persons (your referees) must also be submitted. Referees can be past and present employers, teachers and instructors, and other persons who know you in an academic/professional capacity and can judge your overall competencies to participate in the programme.
At least one of the referees should be one of your university teachers and instructors, or someone who is equally able to assess your academic achievements and potentials. The referees must be available for contact at a later date.
Your referees should be encouraged to use one of the following forms:
The forms are self-explanatory and can be filled in directly before being printed.
Referees preferring to write a Letter of Recommendation without using the form, can follow the relevant instructions below:
If a referee prefers to write the Letter of Recommendation without using the form, it should be written on a paper with a proper letter head from the institution/company and should be stamped with the official stamp of the institution/company. Note that a Letter of Recommendation written on plain paper and without a stamp can normally not be considered.
The letter of recommendation should preferably be mailed by the respective referees directly to University Admissions in Sweden. Please note that you have to make sure you have given your referee a copy of your Cover Sheet, so he/she can attached it to your reference letter. If for some reason a referee does not agree to this, the applicant can send the letter to University Admissions in Sweden provided your referee has put the recommendation letter in a sealed envelope and written his/her signature across the seal.
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Financial Requirements
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Tuition Fee and Application Fee
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In August 2011 Swedish universities, including Lund University, introduced tuition fees and application fees for students from outside of the EU/EEA (and Switzerland).
Students required to pay tuition and application fees:
• Students who are citizens of countries outside the European Union (EU), European
Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are generally required to pay application and
tuition fees.
There are some exceptions to this general rule, please see Lund University website »
Students not required to pay tuition and/or application fees:
• Students who are citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area
(EEA) and Switzerland
• Students who have already started studying before fees are introduced (for example,
if you begin a two-year programme in 2010, you will be able to complete your studies
without paying fees).
How much are the fees?
The tuition for the LUMES programme is 110,000 SEK per year (approximately € 12,000 per year).
The application fee at Universityadmissions.se for students required to pay tuition fee is SEK 900.
Details on tuition and application fees can be found at
Lund University »
Universityadmissions.se »
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Living Expenses
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Although prices in Sweden are fairly high, the typical student can manage the day-to-day living on approximately SEK 7 800/month.
You are allowed to work on your student visa, but keep in mind that it is hard to find part-time jobs and we are not encourage your to work as the LUMES programme is a full time masters programme.
Some Information on living expenses can be found at
Lund University »
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Visa requirements for Studying in Sweden
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All non-Nordic students must have a valid residence permit to be permitted to study in Sweden for more than three months.
Citizens from the European Union can apply for a residence permit after having arrived in Sweden. All other nationalities must have a valid residence permit before coming to LUMES. The permit must be complete and entered into the passport before entry into Sweden.
When applying for such a visa you must prove that you have been admitted without any conditions and that you have adequate financial means for your stay in Sweden. The support requirement is at present at least SEK 7,300 per month.
Given the processing time for visa applications you should apply as soon you have received the notification of selection results.
For more information, see Swedish Migration Board »
Lund University »
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Scholarship Information
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LUMES or Lund University cannot support your stay financially. However there are a limited number of scholarships for master’s students in Sweden. Information about scholarships at Lund University is available on Lund University website »
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