Exchange studies

We currently offer one-year programmes and single-subject courses
in a wide variety of academic and vocational disciplines. Around
500 single-subject courses are given in English.

The learning environment is characterised by an active student life with teaching and research staff in close proximity to students. Many of our international students mention the informal relationships with the teachers as one of the things they appreciate most as students at Linnaeus University. Other aspects that receive praise are the modern and environmentally-friendly buildings, good connections with businesses and organisations in the area, and the reality-based case studies which add a real-life dimension to the studies.

Application

Programmes and courses are open to qualified students nominated by their home university as exchange students. Exchange students pay tuition fees at their home university. Room and board are paid at Linnaeus University, unless otherwise stated. All student exchanges are to be coordinated through the office of student affairs at Linnaeus University.

Nomination procedure

The Spring 2018 nomination/application period is now open! Coordinators at partner institutions have received an email with nomination instructions. Please contact us at the following address if the e-mail have not yet been received: inexchange@lnu.se. Nominations for exchange studies must be made through the coordinator at the student’s home university according to the instructions sent out by Linnaeus University. 

Please note that all nominations must be submitted by:

Once we have confirmed the nominations, the nominated students will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to complete the online application.

The online application should be submitted according to the application instructions by: 

Please note, the nomination and application deadlines cannot be extended.

Exchange agreements

Linnaeus University has partner universities around the world. Please note that not all agreements include student exchange. If you are interested in coming on exchange to Linnaeus University you first need to contact your home university and check if they have an agreement with Linnaeus University including student exchange.

Language requirements

At Linnaeus University you will study together with students from many countries. Therefore, in most cases, English will be the language of instruction (except for studies in modern foreign languages). It is thus important that your language proficiency level in English is good enough for you to be able to follow the teaching in an adequate way.

The level of English that you will need in order to follow the teaching is described underneath. It is based on the self-assessment grid within the Council of Europe Common European Framework of Reference, CEFR, level B2.

Please follow this link to the Language Proficiceny Report. Exchange students (non-native English speakers) are required to include the Language Proficiency Report with their application.