Outgoing exchange

Four things you may not know about outgoing exchange studies

• You will not need to pay any additional tuition fees at the partner university.
• The courses you study can be credited towards your Swedish degree.
• You are insured for the duration of your studies.
• For an Erasmus exchange and certain other exchanges you can apply for a scholarship, which will complement your student finance and can help cover any additional costs.

Benefits of studying abroad

• You can take courses and undergo special training not available at Lund University. This allows you to create a unique study profile adapted to you specifically, while making you more competitive on the labour market.
• Improve your language skills.
• Gain international experience and qualifications for the future.
• Experience and get to know a new culture.
• Personal development.

Application periods

Studies during the academic year 2026/2027

• 15 October – 15 November 2025: main application period.
• 1–15 February 2026: second application period (for the remaining exchange places).

University of California

University of California has its own separate call and application period, 1–15 November 2025.

University of California exchange programme – lunduniversity.lu.se

Next steps for outgoing exchange

Find more detailed information about the exchange process and links to the application system in our Canvas course “Apply for exchange studies 2026/2027”.

Enrollment link, Apply for exchange studies 2026/2027 – canvas.education.lu.se