Lund University - School of Economics and Management (LUSEM)

Lund University, founded in 1666, is one of the largest and oldest universities in Scandinavia. Originally intended to further the 'Swedification' of the provinces Sweden had captured from Denmark in 1658, in its modern iteration it is a leading centre for research and higher education.

Academic Highlights

Consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities, Lund University offers a broad array of units within its eight faculties. The School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) covers education and research in business administration, business law, economic history, economics, informatics, statistics and research policy, while the Law school has a corresponding breadth.

Location

Lund University is located in the heart of the southern city of Lund, voted the best place to live in Sweden thanks to its youthful and multicultural atmosphere and beautiful historical surroundings including many medieval buildings.

Did you know?

Lund is often described as Sweden’s answer to Cambridge University.

Handbook/Catalogue

Courses for Incoming Students

Note:

• Students nominated to LUSEM are expected to take the majority of their courses at the School of Economics and Management. While you can apply for units at other faculties, application is subject to availability and course requirements. You can read more under the Courses for incoming exchange students page under Our courses > courses from other faculties.
• Graduate level units are only available to master's level students. If you are in a bachelors degree, these won't be open to you.
• Please note that if you are a postgraduate student, there are limited postgraduate level units available in the Spring semester.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

ECTS - European Credit Transfer System

Academic Calendar

Lund Autumn semester (Monash Semester 2): late August – mid-January
Lund Spring semester (Monash Semester 1): late January - early June

LUSEM's Academic calendar

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

While Lund University does not own any accommodation facilities, its housing office, LU Accommodation, helps international students to get housing. There is a lot of demand for limited places, so spots cannot be guaranteed.

Visas

All exchange students going to Sweden must obtain a Student Residence Permit. Once you have been accepted by Lund, you apply for the Permit to the Swedish Migration Agency. Citizens of some countries require a visa to enter Sweden as well as a residence permit. Once your visa and/or permit have been granted, you visit the local embassy or consulate to have your picture and your fingerprints taken.

LUSEM provides additional advice on obtaining residence permits and visas.

Health and insurance

The Swedish government has designed insurance for foreign students coming to Sweden within an exchange agreement, "Student IN". Lund provides further information about this on the Insurance for incoming students page.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

LUSEM organises an arrival day for exchange students, as well as compulsory pre-registration, and orientation weeks to learn about student life. More information is on the Preparing to come web page.

Exchange students have the opportunity of participating in a mentor program, with mentor groups that consist of four to six Swedish or International students (your mentors) and 15-30 exchange students. You can also take some of the Swedish language course at a range of proficiency levels intended for exchange students.

Lund has a vibrant student life to enjoy. This includes 13 student social clubs, called “nations”, each with its own atmosphere. You choose one ‘student nation’ and join for a small fee but it gives you access to a lot of activities with all the other nations also.

Cost of living

Residence visa conditions in Sweden require that you to have a budget of at least SEK 10,656 (c. A$1,622) per month during your exchange. The University provides information on Money and living costs for exchange students.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Important notes

Due to the popularity of this partner institution, for semester 1, 2026 onwards Monash students can only apply to study here on exchange for one semester.

Please note that you must study a full load of units offered by Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) only.

If you wish to study non-business related units at Lund, you will need to apply via the general EXC | Lund University form.

To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.

Apply here

Have you been to the School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) at Lund University and want to share your experience? If you'd be willing to write a testimonial, email us at monashabroad.enquiries@monash.edu.

Jordan Ball
Bachelor of Commerce/Laws
Semester 1, 2017
Studied: Law units

Blog: jordanwandersaround.com

Study Experience

Lund University is a highly regarded international experience. I understood a variety of entrepreneurship, policy and ethics courses giving a different perspective to business than my Commerce degree. It was hands on and interesting and the student life was unlike anything I'd ever experienced.

Culture

You can walk across town in half an hour. It’s a student city and not merely a university campus, so housing is largely student orientated. Focus on selecting a place that is close to your faculty as they are scattered throughout the town. A student residence experience is offered at Pjs or Sparta, these are ideally located for Business students and the Eco faculty. Buy a bike and you're less than 10 minutes from where you study and 15 from town.

Benefits of going on exchange

Exchange was an opportunity for me to satisfy the ultimate cliche in broadening my horizons. It opened my mind to the myriad of international opportunities, gave me an opportunity to experience different educational environments and provided a productive, yet significant break to the routine of university at home. This has reinvigorated my desire to study and pursue more academic opportunities.

Career Benefits

My exchange has been the opening topic of several interviews and provides a demonstration of independence, confidence and worldliness. It also generated global industry contacts and helped create a network of friends who are similarly motivated.

Money and Budgeting

Transportation was a pushbike acquired for 100 euros and later sold for the same amount. Before leaving for exchange, I cut back on expensive social outings like drinking or eating out. Rather than buying food from the campus centre I also brought in leftovers. I didn’t buy textbooks as there were multiple copies available in the library.

Top tips

• To pack light, my winter gear arrived later in the hands of family or friends who came across for their own vacations.
• Learn from the myriad of people you will meet. At the very least talk about it with them if you don't agree. Never before has a dinner with friends resulted in such a cacophony of law students arguing in a muddle of English, Spanish, Italian, Hebrew, French and assorted others as they explain why their home system is the best.