Lund University
Lund University is a public university in Lund, Sweden, founded in 1666, with about 32,000 students.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Lund, Sweden
- Founded
- 1666
- Students
- 32,036
- Teaching language
- Swedish, English
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Logo: Lunds Universitet, bild från 1666., Public domain
Lund University (Lunds universitet) is a public research university in Lund, in the province of Scania, southern Sweden. Founded in 1666, it is one of the oldest and largest universities in Northern Europe.
It has eight faculties: engineering (LTH), science, law, social sciences, medicine, humanities and theology, economics and management (LUSEM), and fine and performing arts, with campuses in Lund, Malmö and Helsingborg. Nearby research facilities include the MAX IV synchrotron laboratory and the European Spallation Source. Student life is organised around traditional 'nations'.
Lund offers a large number of English-taught master's programmes and some bachelor's programmes. Education is free for EU/EEA students; others pay tuition, with scholarships available.
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What language are courses taught in at Lund University?
Courses at Lund University are taught in Swedish, English.
When was Lund University founded?
Lund University was founded in 1666.
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