5. Language requirements
Outgoing exchange students
Language requirements
You need good language skills. If you are studying in the national language, language skills and the ability to pursue academic studies in the relevant language are important selection criteria.
The university information sheet sometimes lists two languages for studies. It is important that you verify the language of instruction for courses you are interested in studying.
We do not require any academic merits for participation in the exchange programme. If you have studied the relevant language in school that is usually sufficient.
Additional language test are usually not required. However, in some cases the universities demand language tests or certificates (TOEFL or IELTS for English). You do not have to take a test for the application at Lund University. It is only afterwards in case you are nominated. You will receive more information from your coordinator.
Sometimes we are requested by the host university to certify the level of your language skills by writing a certificate. This certificate may be requested when you submit your documents to the host university.
Common requirements in Europe
Partner Universities in Europe often use "B1", "B2" or "C1", to express required level of English, French, German, and Spanish etc.
Contact
E-mail: outgoing [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se
Visiting address: Sandgatan 13A, Building R, Gamla Kirurgen, Lund (map)
Fredrik Karlsson
E-mail: fredrik [dot] karlsson [at] sam [dot] lu [dot] se (fredrik[dot]karlsson[at]sam[dot]lu[dot]se)
Visiting hours: by appointment
Nina Kusche
Phone: +46 46-222 48 43
Visiting hours: by appointment