Application procedure
Information for Coordinators and Students at Partner Institutions
Linnaeus University has developed an online application for exchange students applying to the University. Please inform all students who are applying as exchange students to use the online application instead of the paper based application previously used. Paper applications will not be accepted and students applying on the paper based application will be asked to complete the online application.
Online Application Process
- Coordinators email nomination_AT_lnu.se with the following information about the nominated students: Please note that nominations must be received by April 1 for the autumn semester and October 1 for the spring semester. More information about deadlines can be found here.
- Name of the student(s)
- E-mail address to student(s)
- Semester(s) of exchange
- Level of study (undergraduate/bachelor OR postgraduate/master)
- Study location (Kalmar OR Växjö)
- Subject area (for Erasmus partners only)
- The student receives an e-mail from Linnaeus University with log-in information and instructions on how to complete the application. The student attaches the following documents electronically to the online application:
- Transcripts of Records in English
- Language Proficiency Report (for those students who will be studying in a language other than their first language)
- A copy of the student's passport photo page. For EU citizens, an identity card with nationality is sufficient.
The documents should be attached as PDF files no larger then 5 MB. The student should prepare the documents before starting the online application. - When the online application is completed and submitted with all the required attachments, the International Relations Office will start the process of admitting the student.
- Once the student is officially admitted, a letter of acceptance and a welcome package will be posted to the student's home adress or home university.
The following information will be e-mailed to students once they have been nominated by their home university:
You have been nominated by your home university to study as an exchange student at Linnaeus University. We are happy to invite you to submit an application for admission to Linnaeus University. To apply for admission, you must submit an online application. It may be a good idea to print this email to assist you when going online to submit your application. Please read the information below carefully.
Please note that you have to attach the following documents to the application:
- Transcripts of records in English
- Language Proficiency Report
- A copy of your passport photo page
Please prepare these documents before starting your online application so you can attach them when submitting your application. The application will not be considered complete without the attachments.
- To submit your application, please go to web link provided below. Log on by entering the e-mail address to which this message was sent and the personal password which has been assigned to you:
Log in information:
The password is a personal identification code and is to be handled as confidential information. The password should not be passed on to anyone. For security reasons you should memorize your password for future use. - Before starting the online application read the information on our website to prepare your choice of courses. The information needed can also be found on our website, http://lnu.se/future-students/exchange-students?l=en
- Once logged in, read the information and check the I agree box on the first page of your application to continue.
- Complete your online application and add the required supporting documents (transcripts of records in English, Self assessment of English level and passport photo page) by uploading them in your application. Please note that all fields of the application must be completed.
- After finishing the application, submit it by clicking Submit.
Sincerely,
International Relations Office
Linnaeus University