Colleges in Sweden

Lund University expects a minimum score of 6.5 with no section less than 5.5 from international students. International students coming from other backgrounds belonging to different countries must prove their English language proficiency and submit the scores of IELTS, TOEFL. The minimum required score to fulfill English proficiency requirements are given below:

Lund University does not ask for GPA scores from undergraduate or graduate applicants. It considers several other factors while choosing applicants. For UG, students must complete their upper secondary education and demonstrate English proficiency along with program-specific requirements. On the other hand, graduate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from internationally recognised university, and demonstrate English proficiency along with program-specific requirements.

According to an unofficial source, the Lund University acceptance rate for international students is 58%. The moderate percentage shows that the university follows a somewhat strict procedure to choose applicants. Students must meet the basic eligibility which include providing upper secondary education for UG admission and a bachelor's degree from a university with worldwide recognition for PG admission. To improve their chances of being selected, students must achieve exceptionally high academic scores, engage in extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and have appropriate work experience.

International students come to take either undergraduate or graduate admission at Lund University. The ideal time to apply to undergraduate or MS programs for the Autumn semester is between mid-October and mid-January of next year. On the other hand, the ideal time to apply for the Spring semester is between Early June and mid-August. Students can check the application duration for each intake below:

Karolinska Institutet is the #1 ranked university in Sweden, with Lund University at #2 & Uppsala University at #3, as part of the latest Shiksha rankings.

Karolinska also ranks #78 globally. Its courses also performing relatively well as part of Shiksha course-specific rankings, as shown below:

No, the KTH Royal Institute of Technology is not a fee institute for international students. The courses offered at the KTH are available within the fee range of INR 11 L to INR 19 L for the international students as first-year tuition fees at differnet levels of course and specialization. To know the tuition fee for the 2025 entry at the institute, check the table mentioned below:

The high student demand for on-campus accommodation at Lund University necessitates that students should book their rooms in advance. Both LU Accommodation and AF Bostäder have established application deadlines during which spots in their facilities get taken quickly. You should apply as early as you can because novisch housing has the highest demand among new students. 

Lund University accepts the following English proficiency exams for international applicants:

1. IELTS Academic – Minimum overall score of 6.5, with no section below 5.5.
2. TOEFL iBT – Minimum 90, with at least 20 in writing.
3. PTE Academic – Minimum 62, with no section below 55.
4. Cambridge English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) – Minimum C1 Advanced (CAE) 180 or C2 Proficiency (CPE) 200.

Yes, it's possible to earn enough to cover some of your expenses with part-time jobs while studying at Lund University, but it might not cover all your living costs.