Career
To start looking for a job in Sweden might feel confusing, especially if Sweden is not your home country. On this page we have gathered some information to help you along the way.
LTH Career Day for International Students - 21 April 2026
Each year LTH arranges a Career Day especially aimed at international students. The programme includes sessions about CV writing, job search in Sweden, PhD studies, work permit, internship opportunities, LU Innovation etc. The date for 2027 will be announced later this year.
CV, Interview and Job Search in Sweden
You can find many guides online to how to write your CV and prepare for a job interview. The International Citizen Hub regularly host sessions where you can get help with your CV, as well as other tips on how to apply for a job in Sweden.
- Engineers of Sweden CV guide (website of Engineers of Sweden)
- CV, personal letter, references and preparation for interview (website of the Swedish Public Employment Service)
- International Citizen Hub Lund
Lund University's central Careers Service
All students at Lund University can register with the Careers Service's career portal, Career Hub. Here you can find everything from jobs and internships to career events in Sweden and around Europe.
Careers Service (Lund University's website)
Career fairs
ARKAD is organised annually by the LTH Student Union, TLTH. For two days in November about 200 companies and organisations visit LTH to meet all the interesting students that are being educated here. The fair is an excellent opportunity to create valuable contacts, discuss interesting degree projects/summer jobs/trainee positions, as well as get a glimpse of what the future as an engineer/architect/industrial designer has to offer.
IDEON Science Park organise each year, early December, career days for students within engineering, looking for opportunities within a company in the Öresund region. You can network with leading tech employers, discover exciting career opportunities, get up-to-date information on what it takes to succeed in the industry, and learn for example how to write a CV.
Most of our guilds arrange career fairs annually. These are more focused on your subject area, and the companies are invited to your own study building. Most of them are listed on the LU page about career fairs. Otherwise please check your guild’s web pages.
More career fairs can be found on the Lund University website.
Innovation at Lund University
Do you have an idea that you would like to pursue further and perhaps develop into a new product, method or service? It's never too early to get in touch. Book a meeting with an innovation developer directly through our website.
LU Innovation guides students and researchers through the initial phases of exploring and verifying your idea.
Information about services at LU Innovation (LU Innovation's website)
Incubators
VentureLab by LU Innovation welcomes both students and researchers from all faculties at Lund University who want to develop their ideas, research and themselves together with others. VentureLab, located at X-Lab, Lund University's makerspace, offers:
- Free office space
- A vibrant community
- Free access to the premises 24/7
- Access to X-Labs Makerspace
Minc is a hub for startups and entrepreneurs in Southern Sweden. They offer business development, creative workspaces, an international network, mentors with relevant competence, coaching and various programs for entrepreneurs and businesses that want to grow with a base in Malmö.
Related links
Career portal
Lund University’s portal for jobs, internships, and degree projects advertising positions by companies and organisations that wish to recruit Lund University students and graduates.
Career Hub (Lund University's career portal)
Traineeship abroad
Apply for a grant to do a traineeship at a company, organisation or research and education centre in one of the 32 Erasmus countries.
Traineeship abroad via Erasmus+ (Lund University's website)
LinkedIn in your job search
Many students use LinkedIn in their job search. There are a few things to think about to benefit the most from this service.
Information about using LinkedIn in the job search (on LinkedIn)
Work permit
Read the rules for work permit to not make a mistake in your application. Important to know is that the employer needs to advertise the vacant position for at least 10 days on the Swedish Public Employment Service's website (LinkedIn is not enough).