Double degree programmes

For selected students that deliver very good study results during the initial semester of the programme, double-degree options with Emlyon business school and University of Groningen will be offered. 

Emlyon business school (60 credits)

The programme at Emlyon business school takes place in Lyon and Paris with two learning trips abroad. Four specialisations are available for you to choose within the MSc in Finance. At the end of the programme you are invited to apply for an internship. No further thesis is required for the degree at Emlyon. The length of the programme is two semesters. 

The studies at Emlyon business school will take place the semester after you have obtained your Master’s degree in Finance in Lund. 

After the completion of the Master's in Finance at Lund University School of Economics and Management and the completion of the courses at Emlyon business school, students will receive a separate Master's degree certificate in Finance from each university. All students pay tuition fees to emlyon business school, approximately €22 050.

University of Groningen (30 credits)

After completing the Master’s in Finance (60 credits), you can take a third semester (30 credits of course work) at the University of Groningen, studying parts of their Master's in Finance programme. You do not need to write another thesis.

The programme in Groningen is more practically oriented with courses such as company valuation, institutional investment management and banking, insurance and risk management, while the programme at LUSEM goes deeper into theoretical modelling and applying econometric techniques.

After the completion of the Master's in Finance at Lund University School of Economics and Management and the completion of the courses at University of Groningen, students will receive a separate Master's degree certificate in Finance from each university. 

Double degree candidates shall pay tuition fees to University of Groningen for the period of studies. Students from EU/EEA: approximately €1040. Students from non-EU/EEA: approximately €7325

More information about the double degree with Groningen.

Insurance

Students are covered by insurance issued through Lund University while studying at Emlyon or University of Groningen.

Requirements to apply

• Student is registered for full-time studies within the programme at the School of Economics and Management.
• Student has completed semester one.
• Student fulfills the language requirements as set by the host university

Requirements to go

All nominations are conditional, i.e. LUSEM students need to have passed semester on and two to be able to go. Individual exceptions for Master Essay can be made if approved by programme director.

Application

Information about the application process is available here. 

Deakin University

Students enrolled in this programme will have an opportunity to compete for acceptance to a double degree with Deakin University at their Melbourne campus. After completing the one-year Master's in International Strategic Management (60 credits), you can take an additional trimester (4 units, July-November) within the Master of Commerce. You do not need to write another thesis. 

After the successful completion of the Master's in International Strategic Management at Lund University and successful completion of the courses at Deakin University, students will receive a Master's degree certificate in Business and Economics with a major in Business Administration from Lund University and a Master of Commerce (specializing in marketing) from Deakin University. 

Course selection

Students will be enrolled in the course MPM755 Building Success in Commerce (core unit) and MPK732 Marketing Management (specialisation unit). In addition, students should take 2 marketing units selected from:

• MPK736 – International Marketing
• MMK738 – Integrated Marketing Communicatio
• MMK739 – Strategic Brand Management

Tuition fees 

Students who do not pay tuition fees in Sweden are not required to pay tuition fees at the host university. Tuition-fee-paying students who are citizens of a non-EU/EEA country must pay a tuition fee to Lund University during their exchange semester, but not to Deakin University.

Financing

If you are eligible to receive Swedish study aid, CSN, you will still be able to receive your monthly payments while you are in Australia.

Insurance

Students are covered by insurance issued through Lund University.

Requirements to apply

• Student is registered for full-time studies within the programme at the School of Economics and Management.
• Student has completed semester one.
• Student fulfills the language requirements as set by the host university

Requirements to go

All nominations are conditional, i.e. LUSEM students need to have passed semester on and two to be able to go. Individual exceptions for Master Essay can be made if approved by programme director.

Application

Information about the application process is available here.