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Summer courses abroad

As a student at Lund University, you have the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities during the summer.

About summer courses abroad

A summer course can be a great choice if you cannot or do not wish to be away for a whole semester but would still like to broaden your education.

The application for summer courses abroad 2026 is open 1–10 February. The application closes at 12:00 (noon) on 10 February.

You must have uploaded all supporting documents and sent in your application before this time for your application to be considered complete.

To be considered eligible, you must meet the following requirements. You:

  • are an active student, registered for full-time studies at Lund University at the time of application
  • have completed studies at Lund University comprising at least 30 credits at the time of application, and 60 credits by the time of departure, and
  • are highly proficient in the relevant language of instruction.

Course offerings for 2026 will be continuously updated until the application period opens in 1 February 2026.

You can read more about the various universities’ courses in SoleMove via the links below.

Denmark, Aarhus Summer University

6–24 July 2026 (3 weeks)
27 July–14 August (3 weeks)

The length of course may vary. Courses are offered within the following disciplines:

  • Arts
  • Business and Economics
  • Business Communication
  • Political Science and Law
  • Health
  • Science and Technology


Denmark, SDU International Summer School

3–14 August 2026 (2 weeks)

Courses are offered within the following disciplines:

  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Business and Humanities


Hong Kong, CUHK International Summer School

Three different summer programmes are offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong: 

  • 21 June–15 August 2026 (8 weeks)
    Summer Undergraduate Research Programme
     
  • 21 June–29 July 2026 (6 weeks)
    The International Summer School (July session) offers courses within the following disciplines:
    • Environment, Science and Technology
    • Global Business and Management
    • Society and Human Interaction
    • Understanding China
    • Chinese language courses in Putonghua and Cantonese 
       
  • 3–26 August 2026 (3 weeks)
    International Summer School (August session) offers studies in:
    • Intensive Chinese language courses in Putonghua

Please note that students at the School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) cannot be admitted to the above-mentioned summer courses at CUHK. These students are instead directed to apply through the School of Economics and Management: .


Hong Kong, PolyU International Summer School 

6 July–7 August 2026 (5 weeks) 

The International Summer School at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University offers three different tracks:

  • Chinese Language, Culture and Society
  • Science, Technology and Creative Design
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Global Impact


China, Nordic Centre Fudan Summer School

10–24 July 2026 (2 weeks)

The following course is offered:

  • Business and Innovation in China (Master's level course)


China, SJTU Summer Research Internship

13 July–23 August 2026 (6 weeks)

The following course is offered:

  • Summer Research Internship program


Korea, Korea University International Summer Campus

  • 27 June–24 July 2026 (4 weeks)
  • 27 June–6 August 2026 (6 weeks)

Courses are offered within the following disciplines:

  • Business and Economics
  • Social Science and Psychology
  • Humanities and Korean Studies
  • Science and Engineering
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Korean Language/Others


Netherlands, Utrecht Summer School

Early July–August 2026

The length of course may vary. Courses are offered within the following disciplines:

  • Humanities
  • Arts
  • Social Sciences


Singapore, Nanyang Technological University Summer School

  • 29 June–22 July 2026 (3,5 weeks)
    • 29 June–10 July 2026 (2 weeks) – in Singapore
    • 13–22 July 2026 (1,5 weeks) – in Hanoi, Vietnam

The following course is offered:

  • ASEAN Summer School hosted by NTU – Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The summer courses can be anything from two to several weeks in length.

The summer courses do not charge tuition fees to students from Lund University; however you must pay your own travel expenses, living costs and any visa fees. Administrative costs and costs for course excursions may apply.

Consider your funding opportunities when completing your application.

You may be eligible for study allowances via CSN if the summer course is at least three comprehensive weeks.

Summer courses are sometimes eligible for credit transfer towards your degree at Lund University. Find out whether your faculty can transfer credit for the course you want to attend.

Unlike exchange studies, there is no requirement that summer courses abroad must be eligible for credit transfer.

How to apply

Submit your application via SoleMove. You can apply to a maximum of two universities.

Read entry requirements, application instructions and information about attachments. Please note that all application documents should be in English and uploaded as PDF or Word documents.

Your application, step by step

  1. Log in to the application system SoleMove with your Lucat ID (use the link below).
  2. Follow the steps in the SoleMove application guide for outgoing exchange students 
  3. Choose the application period 'Uniwide − Application for Summer Courses Abroad 2026'.
  4. Find detailed information about each summer course via the links above, under the heading 'Countries/partner universities'.
  5. Choose and apply for up to two universities. Some universities have several different course periods, you may apply for several periods, but only two universities in total.

The link to the application system can be found here during the open application period:

Attachments to your application

Prepare and attach the following documents to your application:

  • Statement of Purpose. Motivate why you want to study the course(s) abroad and connect it to your current studies and future career (only one Statement of Purpose for all application options, max 1 A4 page).
    If you use AI to help write your Statement of Purpose – keep in mind that AI-generated texts can be generic and similar. The text should include your personal motivations and your own thoughts.
  • Grades/transcript of records from Ladok (your own print outs are acceptable).

Name your attachments with the document name, your first name and surname (e.g. Statement-Sarah-Brown.pdf).

After you have sent in your application

The competition for summer course placements can be hard, especially for Asian destinations. In the selection process, the following is taken into consideration:

  • The application, along with attachments, must be complete, written in good English, and submitted before the deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
  • Attachments should be uploaded as PDF or Word documents. Attachments in unknown formats that cannot be opened by reviewers will be considered incomplete.
  • International students applying for summer courses in their home country will not be prioritised.
  • Exchange students at Lund University will not be prioritised.

If several students apply for the same spot, a selection process will be conducted. Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be ranked according to the criteria below. 

  1. An even distribution of nominees from the different faculties is sought, based on the number of applicants per faculty.
  2. Grades: Based on different grading scales per faculty.
  3. Statement of Purpose: If several applicants have equal grades, Statement of Purpose will be the decisive factor.
  4. Previous Exchange: Applicants who have not previously been on an exchange through Lund University have priority.
  5. Semester status: The applicant who has the shortest time left in their education has priority, provided that the exchange is feasible.
  6. Lottery: If several applicants are ranked equally, the placement is decided by lottery.

Monitor your email for notifications, which are sent to all nominated students approximately three to four weeks after the closing date for applications.

If you are offered a place, you need to decline/accept within a few days. If you do not reply before the deadline, you are automatically considered to have declined the place.

Contact information

In the first instance, email:

sommarkurs_utomlands [at] global [dot] lu [dot] se (sommarkurs_utomlands[at]global[dot]lu[dot]se) 

You can also visit the International Desk during their regular opening hours:

The International Desk

Other short exchanges and activities

In Canvas, you will find several international activities for students, such as: 

  • short-term exchanges
  • webinars and
  • student competitions.

New activities are published continuously throughout the semester.

Subject-specific summer courses abroad

Some summer courses can only be applied for by students studying in a specific subject area. Check your faculty website for details: