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When you have completed your studies at Lund University and meet the degree requirements, you can apply for your degree certificate. Shortcuts to page content: Degree certificate and diploma supplementHow to apply for a degree certificateProcessing timeShare information about your degree (verification)How to access Ladok without a student accountIf you have questions Degree certificate and diplom
This information explains what students are entitled to – and in some cases what their responsibilities are. This might be anything from students’ work environment, student influence and equal opportunities, to the rules that apply in cases of cheating and plagiarism. Your rights and safetyAs a student at Lund University, you should feel that the work and study environment is safe and secure. The
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View details of your studies in Ladok Ladok is Sweden’s national system for study records. In Ladok, you can register for courses, check your grades and generate an official transcript of records. Course results are usually available in Ladok within about a month after exams. Remember to share your final official transcript of records with your home university for verification and credit transfer.
Here you will find resources that may be helpful when writing an essay or degree project. You can watch videos on various aspects of the essay-writing process, search for previous student work and read about how to publish your own essay in LUP Student Papers. Prepare for your essay or degree projectOn the Lund University Edu YouTube channel, you’ll find videos on various stages of the process of
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
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
The ceremonial highlight of the academic year In a solemn ceremony at Lund Cathedral, doctoral students who completed their research studies and successfully defended their theses at Lund University in the past year have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties' honorary doctors. Doctors who completed their doctoral studies 50 years ago become jubilee d
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
You may receive a warning or be suspended from your studies if you cheat, plagiarise or contravene any of the University’s other rules. It is your responsibility to know the rules, so find out what applies and ask a member of the teaching staff if you are unsure. At the University, certain actions are prohibited. These are known as disciplinary offences and include:cheating or plagiarism (also kno
On this page, you’ll find key information about how contract education tailored to your organisation's needs works and how you, as an employer, can develop your staff’s skills through this form of training. Contract education refers to university-level courses offered to professionals for a fee, typically paid by employers or public authorities. Contract education is also known as commissioned edu
As a student at Lund University you can print, copy and scan documents using the PaperCut printing system. The service is connected to your student account and printers are available in many university buildings and libraries. Log in to PaperCutGo to the PaperCut portal and log in with your student account. Once you have logged in, you can manage your print jobs, check your balance and add credit
Other scholarships available to current students There are several places where you can apply for scholarships. If you have questions or want to apply to any of the ones listed below, please contact each scholarship provider directly. Academic Society (AF) scholarshipsScholarships from the Academic Society are advertised at the beginning of the semester. More information and forms to apply are ava
The Academic Support Centre arranges writing and study sessions for the University’s students each semester. You can read more about how a session works, planned dates and how to register below. Writing and study sessions explainedYou should bring any relevant, study-related material along to the writing and study session. You might, for instance, bring: a written assignment or thesis draft that y
Lund University is a world-class university that works to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. We offer a wide range of capacity development programmes to strengthen companies, professional organisations, authorities and individuals to achieve their own and global development initiatives, including the UN's Agenda 2030. Empowering individuals, organisations and societ
PhotographersImages from the following photographers appear on this website, lunduniversity.lu.se:Johan BävmanCharlotte Carlberg BärgJenny LeymanJohan PerssonKennet 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 contact us at grafis
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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. Lund University is ranked 63rd in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Most International Universities in the World Rankings. Our high
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,
Before submitting a question in the contact form below, please carefully read through the information about the application steps and admission requirements.application stepsadmission requirementsPlease 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 submitt
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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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