The programme starts in late August and admits once a year through Sweden's central applications service, universityadmissions.se. The application window closes in mid-January for the following autumn — the 2026 deadline was 15 January 2026 — with supporting documents due shortly after. Applicants from outside the EU/EEA should also budget for the separate SEK 900 application fee, which Lund charges to citizens of countries outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. Lund describes the round as running from mid-October to mid-January; the autumn 2026 round is now closed and exact dates for the autumn 2027 intake are not yet published.
Exact dates for the upcoming intake are confirmed against the school's official admissions page as they are published.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Lund programme cost?
Sources
- International Strategic Management — official programme page (SEK 160,000 whole programme, first payment SEK 80,000; no tuition for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens). SELECTION CHECKED 2026-09-11 (P24e): the no-test tier is confirmed — no admission test appears in either half of "Requirements and selection" — and the two halves are quoted here because this profile previously ran them together. Entry requirements: "An undergraduate degree (BA/BSc) with at least 60 ECTS credits in business administration. English course 6 (advanced proficiency)." Selection criteria: "Selection will be based on academic merits from previous university studies and a Statement of Purpose in which applicants state their reasons for applying to the programme." The 60 ECTS is therefore an eligibility threshold, not a ranked criterion ↗ — Lund University
- LUSEM accreditations and rankings — FT Masters in Management 2025, 47th ↗ — Lund University School of Economics and Management
- LUSEM key dates and deadlines for application ↗ — Lund University School of Economics and Management
- Lund University application fee (SEK 900, non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) ↗ — Lund University
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times
- Lund University — Lund University Global Scholarship (page last updated 26 August 2026): approximately SEK 26 million awarded a year; grants 'may cover part or all of the tuition fees' and the percentage 'depends on the programme/faculty budget and does not reflect the student's academic standing'; tuition only, no living costs; requires the Lund programme to be your first choice at universityadmissions.se; merit-based only, financial need not considered; separate application portal with a 600-word scholarship motivation letter; the autumn-2026 round closed 16 February 2026 and the round 'usually opens in early February every year'; applicants 'are allowed to apply for other scholarships, such as the Swedish Institute scholarships, in addition' ↗ — Lund University
- Swedish Institute — list of eligible master's programmes for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals 2026/2027 (31-page PDF, sha256:d22673676a93586e). The MSc in International Strategic Management is listed as LU-18220, 60 credits. ↗ — Swedish Institute