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Courses in English

Application periods

  • Autumn courses: mid-March to mid-April each year (the date varies).
  • Spring courses: mid-September to mid-October each year (the date varies).

Theme Courses in English

Freestanding theme courses in English.

Our theme-courses should be taken as a supplement to other courses. They can usually be studied without previous university merits. However, please note that they generally do not provide eligibility for further studies. Please ask our Study Advisers for more information: studievagledare [at] soc [dot] lu [dot] se (studievagledare[at]soc[dot]lu[dot]se)

Please apply for these courses via the Lund University Swedish website: lu.se. See links below and look for the button "Anmäl dig". 

Spring theme courses:

Autumn theme courses:

Courses in gender studies

The Division of Gender Studies at Lund University offers courses in English and in Swedish at the undergraduate, Master's and Ph.D- levels. For a full list please visit the the website of the Division of Gender Studies.

Master Courses in Sociology

Freestanding Master Courses in Sociology in English.

Advanced level Master's courses provide you with a deeper academic understanding by broadening your subject knowledge and giving you the opportunity to further specialize. To be eligible for a Master's course you must have passed the Bachelor's (undergraduate) level.

Spring and autumn courses

Spring courses

Autumn courses

Master Courses in Social Anthropology

Freestanding Master Courses in Social Anthropology in English.

Advanced level Master's courses provide you with a deeper academic understanding by broadening your subject knowledge and giving you the opportunity to further specialize.To be eligible for a Master's course you must have passed the Bachelor's (undergraduate) level.

Last updated: 25 Nov 2025