Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Here you'll find answer to some of the most common questions regarding studying at our department.
Q How many ECTS can I take per semester, at most?
A: 30 ECTS is considered as full-time studies, but you could take up to 45 ECTS per semeseter.
Q How many hours of lectures are there per week?
A: The number of classes per week varies between the courses, but must courses have activities from morning to afternoon, from Monday to Friday. Some days 8am - 5pm, other days 9am - 3pm. There are no scheduled lessons before 8am or after 5pm. During the day, you will have a mix of lectures, exercises, seminars, and perhaps project work. Some courses also have excursions (usually one day) or field trips.
Q: How many students generally take an average Physical Geography class?
A: Some courses are more popular than other. We have all from 10 (rare) to 60 (also rare) students within a course.
Q: What is the language of instruction?
A: All courses are taught in English. All course material is in English. Many of our lectures have English as their mother tongue.
Q: Is it very competitive to get into Physical Geography/Science subjects in Lund?
A: It depends on the course. It also differs from one year to another. Our GIS-courses are popular, sometimes difficult to be admitted to.
Q: Once I've applied for and been accepted to a course, how do I proceed to get registered on the course?
A: You will get an invitation letter from us to participate in the course and an invitation to do an on-line registration. This registration process normally opens one week before the course starts and it's done in the student Ladok system.
Q: Once in a program, do I still have to apply for courses for my next semester?
A: Yes, you always have to apply for courses for your next semester, deadline for spring semester is October 15th and autumn is April 15th. You may still get a seat in a course but we cannot assure this if you do not apply on time.
Q: where can I find information about scholarships at Lund University?
A: There are several scholarships at Lund University. The Lund University Global Scholarship is an academic excellence award targeting top students from all countries outside the EU/EEA. There are also scholarships from The Swedish Institute, programme-specific or country-specific sholarships, and more. You will find a lot of information about what scholarships are available at Lund University at the international admissions webpage
Scholarships at Lund University
Information about scholarships at LU for applying students, link to International Admissions website.