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Lunds Universitet

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University Overview

Founded in 1666, the Lunds Universitet (Lund University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Lund (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Skane County. This institution also has branch campuses in Malmo, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed. Officially recognized by the Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige (Ministry of Education and Research of Sweden), Lunds Universitet (LU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational Swedish higher education institution. Lunds Universitet (LU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 358-year-old Swedish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. LU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Lunds Universitet
Acronym:LU
Founded:1666
Motto:Ad utrumque Prepared for both
Colours:Dark blue and bronze
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University Location

Address:PO Box 117 Lund 221 00 Skane County Sweden
Tel:+46 (46) 222 00 00
Fax: +46 (46) 222 47 20
Other locations:Malmo, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Lunds Universitet's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Lunds Universitet is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Utbildningsdepartementet, Sverige

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1852


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Lunds Universitet's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Swedish Higher Education Authority (SHEA)
  • European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD-EQUIS)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

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Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Lunds Universitet's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • European University Association (EUA)
  • League of European Research Universities (LERU)
  • Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
  • Utrecht Network
  • Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research (CESAER)
  • Universitas 21 (U21)