Lund University

MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange Program
This program is part of the MAUI-Utrecht Network Exchange and is open to students from member institutions only. Interested students should contact their local study abroad coordinator regarding the application/placement process and for additional information. Application deadlines for all MAUI-Utrecht Network programs, including fall semester, winter semester, or academic year abroad, is in February. Spring semester placements may be available after the deadline: contact the Study Abroad Coordinator.

Lund University

Full name of university	Lund University
Number of MAUI students you can accept during 2009/2010 academic year (indicate total number of semesters)	2 students in fall semester; 4 students in spring semester (6 semesters total)
Areas of study open for MAUI students	Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering. Please note that, except for in the Humanities, some of the courses will have pre-requisites that need to be observed. See course listings: http://www.lu.se/o.o.i.s/11561 http://www.lu.se/upload/LUPDF/intsek/Aktuellt/SAS_080409.pdf
Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between the exchanging departments or faculties (not available to MAUI students)	Medicine, Performing Arts. Also, please note that, except for in the Humanities, some of the courses will have pre-requisites that need to be observed
Utrecht Network contact person (name, full address, phone/fax/email)	To be announced
Contact person for incoming students (name, full address, phone/fax/e-mail)	Please copy both coordinators on any email correspondence: Maria Katsarou-Tägil Incoming Exchange Student Coordinator Division of Student Affairs International Student Mobility Group Lund University PO Box 117 22100 Lund, Sweden Phone: +46(46)2223458, fax:+46(46)2224111 Email: maria.katsarou_tagil@intsek.lu.se Maria Rothzén Outgoing Students to North America +46 46 222 31 37, maria.rothzen@stu.lu.se
General web site of the university	http://www.lu.se
Web site of the international office/information web site for incoming students	http://www.lu.se/lund-university/exchange-students
Academic calendar	2 semesters of 20 weeks each: Autumn semester: Sept.1-Jan 18, Spring: Jan 19-June 7
Examination period(s)	Varying depending on courses, but within the above term periods
Orientation session(s) for incoming students	For exchange students only: Orientation will start August 24 and January 12 (tentative and subject to change). Students should arrive one day before. Free
ECTS available	Yes
Application deadline(s) for admission	April 25/ October 25 Combined on-line application for Studies, Accommodation, the Orientation and Mentor Programmes.
Application material on the web site or being mailed	Both (must be printed out and signed by student and coordinator) On-line (application for studies and accommodation): http://interbas.intsek.lu.se/apply/onlinereg_instructions.html Important! For use only if the on-line application is not available. Application forms as printed documents can only be downloaded from the International Coordinator’s site, www.lu.se/o.o.i.s/582
Course registration deadline(s)	April 25/ October 25
Language requirements	English
Language test certificate requirements	Not if English is mother tongue. In other cases, a letter is required from the home university.
Preparatory language course for incoming students	Beginning Swedish included in the Orientation program before the semester start; free for exchange students. For other Swedish Language Courses (SVE-courses), please see www.sol.lu.se/nordiska/exchange
Courses taught in English	http://www.lu.se/o.o.i.s/11561
Internships available	No
Student employment	Visa required, max. 20 hrs/week—but the competition is tough
Housing assistance	http://www.lu.se/o.o.i.s/11918 The housing in Lund has always been a problem, especially during the autumn term.
Housing options	Single rooms in student residences. Private lodging VERY difficult to find.
Housing application deadline(s)	It is not needed if an On-line application is submitted.
Cost estimates per month (in EURO) Housing Meals Books Local Transportation Health Insurance	325 EUR 225 EUR 100 EUR 50 EUR Free LU health insurance for incoming students (coverage in Sweden only), see http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/forsakr/villkor/StudentINeng.pdf
Additional fees to pay	Student union fee: approx. 40 EUR/semester NB: Housing requires a (third party) liability insurance
Comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed	Allowed
Health facilities at the university	Yes
Summer courses available? If so, please list	Not within the exchange.
Last update of this information	February 2009