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Discover Lund University, one of Europe’s leading institutions founded in 1666, with a rich academic legacy and a commitment to values such as academic integrity, diversity, and critical thinking. The university boasts eight faculties covering various disciplines, with cross-disciplinary research centers and a strong focus on postgraduate and undergraduate education. Lund University actively participates in international cooperation, collaborating with prestigious global networks to enhance research opportunities and student exchanges. Located in the historical city of Lund, the university offers a vibrant academic environment and a rich cultural heritage.
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One of Europe’s Leading Universities • Founded in 1666 • 38 000 students • 2 300 postgraduate students • 5 200 employees • 560 professors (16 % women) • Eight faculties • Several campuses • 5 300 SEK million turnover
Values • A democratic attitude • Critical thinking • Academic integrity • Ethnic and social diversity • Proactive action against discrimination • Strong humanism • A creative academic environment
Faculties • Natural Sciences • Law • Social Sciences • Economics and Management • Medicine • Engineering • Humanities and Theology • Fine and Performing Arts
Cross-disciplinary Research – examples • Work Environment College • Centre for Health Economics • Centre for Sustainability Studies • CIRCLE • Nano-science • Neurodegenerative Diseases • Stem Cell Center • Translational Cancer Research
Postgraduate Education Postgraduate students Active (53 % women) 2 300 New admissions 2007 360 Doctorates awarded 500 Licentiates awarded 70
Undergraduate Education I Students Individuals 38 000 Full-time students 25 100 Degrees granted 4 400 Education Education programmes 170 Single subject courses 1 600 Figures include both bachelor and master students/courses
Undergraduate Education II Exchange students (individuals) outgoing 960 incoming 1 730 Masters programmes held in English 50 Courses in English 270
International Co-operation I Global exchanges and collaborations 600 partner universities in 50 countries world-wide Part of the Nordic Centre at Fudan University, Shanghai Comprehensive exchange programmes including Canada and the U.S.
International Co-operation II At the international level, collaboration with member universities within the following networks is a priority: • Øresund University (regional) • LERU (European) • Universitas 21 (global)
Øresund University A collaboration involving 12 institutions of higher education in the Øresund Region, among them the University of Copen-hagen and Lund University Students 150 000 Researchers 14 000
LERU – League of European Research Universities LERU promotes European research. Other member universities include: • Cambridge • Oxford • Helsinki • Heidelberg • Karolinska institutet, Stockholm
Universitas 21 International network of 21 leading research-intensive universities in 13 countries in: • Asia• Australia/New Zealand• Europe • North and South America
Lund – the City • A creative crossroads with a down-town area dominated by history • Founded in the late 10th century • A leading religious, academic and cultural centre in all of Scandinavia in the 12th century • Became Swedish in 1658 • 100,000 inhabitants – half of them with ties to the University