Application process for international opportunities

What can I do to ensure a high ranking?

1. Keep up with your studies
Students who have kept up with the programme plan and completed the courses from previous semesters are given priority. If you have not completed courses/components from previous semesters, this will affect your place in the ranking. However, missing exams during the semester before your departure will not affect your semester abroad.

2. Get good grades
All grades from previous semesters that are reported when the application round closes are included in the selection. You will receive an average grade value based on the share of credits with a certain grade.

If you have received grades in the VG/G system, these grades will be converted as VG = A/B, G = C/D.

Demonstrate additional qualifications
In case of competition for a place and equivalent qualifications in accordance with the above, an application letter and work qualifications/association experience are decisive. If the qualifications of two candidates can still be equated, the selection will be made through the drawing of lots.

How are the places allocated?

The allocation of places starts once the ranking is complete. All applicants are reviewed in the order in which they have been placed in the ranking, and are awarded a place based, to the greatest extent possible, on the student’s prioritised list of universities. The order in which you have ranked universities is therefore important! After you have been allocated a place at the university of your choice, as far as possible, all other universities you have applied for will be removed.

Please note that the host university may have restrictions that affect which student can be awarded a place, including prior knowledge, language proficiency, level of study or grades.

Confirm

If you have been assigned and confirmed a place in the regular application round, you are not eligible to apply in the spare place application round.

Cancel

If you choose to cancel an offer for a place before the deadline, it will not affect your chances for a new exchange, should you choose to apply in the future.

Late cancel

If you have confirmed a place and for some reason had to cancel at a later stage, you must notify us immediately so that you don’t become liable for housing expenses etc. We will notify the host university. If you do a late decline, you can apply in both the regular application round and the spare place application round, but with limited chances.

If you have cancelled your exchange after the deadline due to starting a leading position in a nation (Quratel), Lundaekonomerna (Board member) or LINC (Board member), this will not have a negative impact if you choose to reapply at a later date. However, you must be able to present a certificate of employment.

If you do not receive a place

If you apply but do not receive a place, you can reapply at a later application round if it works with your study programme. 

To help you prepare for your exchange, all students who confirm their place will be added to the Canvas course LUSEM Abroad.

This course will be your go-to resource for all the information you need for your exchange – before you go, while you are away, and when you get back home. You will be able to access information about:

• How to submit your application to the host university
• Choosing your courses
• Financing your exchange
• Insurance
• Accommodation
• Visas and residence permits

You will also be able to connect with other students who are going to the same university as you.