
LUND UNIVERSITY
BASIC INFORMATION:
BRIEF HISTORY:
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Lund University stands as one of Europe's oldest and most esteemed universities, combining a rich academic tradition with a modern, forward-looking approach.
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The college is located in Lund, Sweden.
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The university motto is Ad utrumque, meaning “Prepared for both”.
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The amount of students is approximately 47,000.
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International students: 25%
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Lund University was founded in 1666 by Charles XI.
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Initially, the academy had four faculties- theology, law, medicine, and philosophy.
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The University was closed in 1676 because of Danish invasion and reopened in 1682.
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The early 19th century was a golden age for Lund University.
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In addition, there were several well-known, polymath ‘geniuses’ on the teaching staff, such as the poet and Professor of Greek language, Esaias Tegnér, and Professor of Botany and Economics, Carl Adolph Agardh.
DEGREE PROGRAMMES
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Nine faculties plus several interdisciplinary research institutes, centers, and facilities
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In total, there are 241 programs:
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Programs leading to an undergraduate degree: 83
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Programs leading to a Master's degree: 158
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Of which professional qualifications: 29
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Stand-alone courses: 1,450
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Lund University offers 10 Bachelor's degree programs and more than 130 Master's programs in English.

ALUMNI:
SOME FAMOUS ALUMNI:
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Carl Linnaeus- biologist and physician ( binominal nomenclature)
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Björn Ulvaeus- musician, and singer of the musical group ABBA
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Jimmie Åkesson- politician serving as leader of the Sweden Democrats
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Anders Tegnell – civil servant and physician specializing in infectious disease
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Annie Lööf- politician and lawyer
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Anne’ L’Huillier - Lund University’s first Nobel Prize laureate (2023- harmonics of light)
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A very strong alumni network
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30 research centers - (the Biomedical Centre (BMC), Centre for European Studies (CFE), Kemicentrum
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The school can boast of several successes, such as the Nobel Prize by physicist Anne’ L’Huillier (2023) and lots of awards like Best PhD thesis in Cancer Award 2022 at Lund University, National Golden Award GZS for Innovation: Development of a Central Drive for e-bike, NOSA ECS aerologist award
CAMPUS INFO:
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The university has campuses in Lund, Helsingborg, Malmö and Ljungbyhed
Lund campus
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Lund University's main campus is located in the City of Lund, which is 15 minutes by train from Malmö. The city is known for its vibrant student life and academic traditions, its charming and historic city center, and for being part of an innovative and entrepreneurial region.
Campus Helsingborg – City of Helsingborg
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Campus Helsingborg is located in the cosmopolitan city of Helsingborg, one of Sweden's fastest-growing municipalities.
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There are around 4,000 students.
Malmö Campus – City of Malmö
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Many staff and students who live in Lund often visit Malmö to enjoy its many shops, nightclubs, and cultural and sporting events. Much of the University's medical education and research is carried out at Skåne University Hospital in Malmö. The hospital is one of the most important in Sweden.
Ljungbyhed Campus – Ljungbyhed
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At the Ljungbyhed campus, about an hour's drive north of Lund, Lund University School of Aviation (LUSA) provides higher education and higher vocational education, as well as commissioned education within manned and unmanned aviation.
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