Which is better – Uppsala University or Lund University?
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1 Answer
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Though in terms of acceptance rate, Lund University is more selective, it is up to students where to study. A comparison between these two universities is given below:
Particulars
Uppsala University
Lund University
Founded
1477
1666
QS Rankings 2026
#93
#72
Popular courses for Indian students
Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, CS
Data Science, Engineering, Business, Economics
Tuition fees per year
INR 8 L – INR 13 L
INR 9 L – INR 15 L
Scholarships
Uppsala University Global Scholarships
Lund Global Scholarship Programme
Acceptance rate
Around 75%
Around 34%
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The Lund University acceptance rate of 58% makes it fairly selective at granting admissions, however, the Chalmers University of Technology acceptance range typically ranges between 80-90%, making it much more easier to secure admissions at.
Students interested in admissions to either institute are required to maintain solid academic scores & a professional resume highlighting other skills, as both Lund & Copenhagen have shown a tendency to be picky to varying extents & priortising highly qualified candidates.
Lund University offers a number of student support services to students, including: IT support, Academic Skills support, Learning support for students with disabilities, study and professional guidance, career advice, health services, student right services and more.
The International Desk at Lund University takes care of all student support services related to international students.
While Lund University does not have a specific student association for Indian students, it does have the East Asia Student Association.
The Student Association (EASA) acts as a platform to bring together students from East and Southeast Asia, makes them feel welcome and provides them the ideal environment to study with dedicated student events and programmes over the academic year.
The Student Association has a dedicated social media group on Facebook, that prospective students can use to get in touch with the current students, and understand student life at Lund University and in Sweden.
- Go through the popular job search platforms in Sweden such as: Arbetsförmedlingen (The Swedish Public Employment Service) or the EURES portal.
- The Swedish Migration Agency regularly releases a list of the most in demand jobs in Sweden, and is worth checking out
- Korta vägen is a nation-wide employment programme for international students in Sweden and can be accessed via the Swedish Public Employment Service
The Lund University student life is described as "hectic" by one student, and "easy to adapt" by another, as part of Lund University Student Reviews curated from Shiksha Study Abroad.
Here are some key takeways from the student experience of those who studied at Lund University:
| Likes | Dislikes |
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| Safety, next to no crimes | Hectic Course structure |
| Easy to find part time work or internships in Sweden | High Competition for Scholarships |
| Quality Public Services including transportation | Limited Indian Food options |
| Quality South East Asian and European Food | Higher Cost of Living |
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