Top reasons to study at Lund University:

• A top 100 university in the world.
• Sweden’s top-ranked comprehensive university.
• A top 100 university for graduate employability.
• The #1 choice for international students studying in Sweden, offering a choice of over 100 international degree programmes, as well as exchange and PhD studies.
• The University was ranked 40th in the Times Higher Education (THE) Most International Universities in the World Rankings 2021. We attract students from approximately 150 different countries, creating a truly international campus.
• Founded in 1666 – one of the oldest and broadest universities in northern Europe.
• A non-profit, public university with 40 000 students.
• Global class environments where students gain cultural perspectives and develop international networks that are highly valued by employers worldwide.
• The breadth of the University creates excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary research and education.
• Lund University is a member of international research-intensive university networks such as LERU and U21.
• Lund is home to many world-leading research environments and is the location for two of Europe’s largest research facilities: MAX IV and ESS (opening 2023).
• Students in Lund are given excellent opportunities for business interaction, as the city, with its unique, world-class environment for technology, knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship, hosts an impressive breadth of global companies.

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