Sergio Steven Gutierrez from the USA"I will graduate from the Photonics Master’s in 2020. I’m originally from the US and I have a background in physics and electrical engineering. I’ve been very interested in communications and optics, which motivated me to look at Lund for its experience in research in photonics and telecommunications. I chose the Photonics programme for the range of possibilitie

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Sandhra-Mirella from Estonia, alumna of the programme"I graduated from the Photonics Master’s programme at Lund University in 2015. I have been intrigued by optics since middle school, because of my physics teacher who would always engage me in different physics competitions and extracurricular courses. After finishing my Bachelor's in Estonia, I was looking for a good and broad optics/photonics p

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Research that meets the challenges of our time Our research increases our understanding of the world, makes complex issues comprehensible and addresses global challenges in areas such as democracy, digitalisation, health and sustainability. Better health Our research generates new knowledge for disease prevention, healthier living, improved diagnostics and innovative treatments. Better health – ne

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Sandra Engberg from Sweden"During the Master's in Information Systems, I had the opportunity to develop professional knowledge within the area of IT/IS in order to become highly qualified and attractive to future employers. The programme also provided me with knowledge about both models and data analytics platforms such as Qlik Sense. Most of the courses in the programme take the learning to a mor

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Katharina Wedel from Germany"I chose to study the Master’s in Economics at Lund University School of Economics and Management because it offered a lot of different courses and specialisations, while still covering the basic courses in advanced microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.Some of the courses are applied courses, where you have to submit a lot of assignments, often using a statis

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Jenny Schelin, Senior Lecturer and Programme Director“In our experience, the need for educated young professionals in the area of pharmaceuticals has never been higher. The industry expresses a growing demand for students with broad competences covering the whole development chain as well as the demands for large-scale production. We are proud to launch this new programme, tailor-made to not only

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Alexia from New Zealand, alumna of the programme, now working as a Sustainability Consultant at Air New ZealandWhat do you remember the most from your studies at the IIIEE?"My experience at the IIIEE was easily one of the highlights of my personal and professional life so far. Forefront in my memory is the exhilarating feeling of sharing my days with an inspiring and passionate group of staff and

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Mark Thiong'o from Kenya, alumnus of the programme, now working as a Process and Transformation Manager for the Eastern Africa Cluster at MaerskWhat do you remember most from your studies at the IIIEE?"My two years at the IIIEE were incredibly memorable. The EMP Master programme was immersive, engaging and challenging. The IIIEE is a world-class institute attracting the best talent both on the fac

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This webpage presents a list of links to websites that offer useful academic resources, such as tips for academic writing, referencing and thesis writing. All links open in the same window and take you to the website of that resource.  Lund University-specific guides’Academic Writing in English at Lund University’ (AWELU) is an excellent online resource for all students and staff writing texts in

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Absens (in absentia)Absens is Latin for absent, and indicates a promovendus being awarded a degree without being present at the actual ceremony, or in absentia. During the ceremony, the person’s name is read out, with the addition of 'absens'.PhD graduate‘Doktor efter avlagda prov’ (EAP) is the official Swedish denomination for the Latin doctor iuvenis, pl. doctor iuvenes, i.e. new doctoral gradua

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The ceremonial highlight of the academic year Doctoral degree conferment ceremony In a solemn ceremony in Lund Cathedral, the doctoral students who completed their research studies in the past year and successfully defended their doctoral theses at Lund University have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties' honorary doctors. Doctors who completed the

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Lund University has two major annual academic ceremonies: the doctoral degree conferment in May and the inauguration of new professors every autumn. Another important tradition is the inauguration of the vice-chancellor. Doctoral degree conferment ceremonyThe doctoral conferment ceremony is the major academic event of the year at Lund University. Ceremonies have been held since the late 1600s, wit

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InvitationThe invitation is sent out to all those who have publicly defended their thesis or will be defending it since the last degree conferment ceremony. The invitation is sent by post in early March to the addresses registered with the faculties.DateThe doctoral degree conferment ceremony traditionally takes place on the last Friday in May, with a compulsory rehearsal on the preceding afternoo

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Scholarships for students applying for studies at Lund University Lund University Global ScholarshipThe Lund University Global Scholarship is an academic excellence award targeting top students from all countries outside the EU/EEA. Students who have made a complete application for a Master's programme, or, in exceptional cases, for one of a few selected Bachelor's programmes, are invited to apply

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As a student, you are obliged to follow the laws and rules that apply at Lund University. A student who is guilty of cheating, disruption or similar can be disciplined with a warning or suspension. Four disciplinary offences under the Higher Education Ordinance Within academia there are four “disciplinary offences” in relation to cheating, disruptions and harassment. Under the Higher Education Ord

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PhotographersImages from the following photographers appear on this website, lunduniversity.lu.se:Johan BävmanCharlotte Carlberg BärgJenny LeymanJohan PerssonMikael RisedalKennet RuonaHåkan RöjderPhotographs taken by Lund University staff, and in some cases students, may also be featured.If you would like to know who took a particular picture, or have any other questions or comments, please contac

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When you are abroad in connection with your studies at Lund University, you are an important representative of the University. As a student ambassador, you are one of the main bearers of our public image, both to the host organisation and to prospective students. As a student ambassador, you can help to raise interest in Sweden and the University. Lund University is ranked 62nd in the 2024 Times H

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The student health and safety representative represents you and students at your department or in your field of study on issues related to both your physical, organisational and psychosocial work environment. There is also a principal student health and safety representative at the faculty level. How your representatives can helpIf, as a student, you discover shortcomings in your work environment,

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Before submitting a question in the contact form below, please carefully read through the information about the application steps and admission requirements. application steps admission requirements Please note that the Admissions Office at Lund University is not able to give you a preliminary assessment. A decision regarding your eligibility will be made once you have made an application and subm

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There are many ways to find out about our activities and communicate with us through social media. Below is a list of the University’s general channels. There are many more pages, feeds and blogs at faculty and department level. FacebookThe official Lund University Facebook page is primarily aimed at prospective international students and it is also popular with alumni. It focuses mainly onadmissi

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