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 application fee. 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. See every European school's confirmed rounds side by side on our interactive deadlines timeline.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Lund programme cost?
There is no tuition for EU, EEA or Swiss students at this public university. Students from outside the EU/EEA pay SEK 160,000 for the one-year programme plus a SEK 900 application fee.
Sources
- International Strategic Management — official programme page ↗ — 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) ↗ — Lund University
- Financial Times — Masters in Management 2025 ↗ — Financial Times