Scholarships
Every year, LTH is allocated scholarships funds to award to new fee-paying students within the framework of the Lund University Global Scholarship, LUGS. The aim of the LUGS scholarships is to increase the number of new, academically excellent fee-paying students able to start their studies at Lund University.
If LTH doesn't succeeded in awarding all scholarship funds to newly admitted students, remaining funds can be allocated for LUGS scholarships for current students.
Scholarship results for the current application round
Only if any scholarship funds remains, the nomination procedure will take place in September. Applicants will be informed about the result early October 2026, by the latest. LTH only awards LUGS scholarships for current students for semester 4 and all current fee-paying students will have to pay for semester 3. Awarded scholarships for semester 4 can cover part of OR the full tuition fee.
Next possibility to apply for current Master's students
The next application round of LUGS for current students opens in May 2027. In order to apply when the application round opens, you will need your universityadmissions.se application number, and the email address you used when you applied to the programme at universityadmissions.se in order to login to the application platform.
Criteria and how to apply
The applicants are ranked according to their academic qualifications:
- Apply via the application platform - link will be provided when the next application round opens.
- The next application round will open in May 2027.
- Number of credits (finalised courses) in the programme - 60 credits is a minimum requirement.
- Academic performance - an average grade over 4 is a minimum requirement. For programmes or courses with only pass/fail grading, the programme management in consulation with relevant teacher/s will be asked to grade the performance of the applicant according to the 3-5 scale.
- In general, a student with 60 credits and high grades is ranked higher than a student with 75 credits and lower grades.
- Only courses successfully completed during the two first semesters are taken into account.
- The cut-off date is one month after the end of the spring semester, this year on 2026-07-07. Results logegd in Ladok after this date, including re-takes in August, are not taken into account.
Students who have already been awarded LUGS can only be nominated for an additional scholarship if their current scholarship amounts to 25% or less. Students who are/have been on approved leave from their studies can apply, but under the same criteria as for other students.
Follow-up on awarded scholarships
If a student who holds a LUGS scholarship proves to be unsuitable as an awardee, the scholarship may be withdrawn. Reasons for withdrawal can be for example:
- lack of motivation to study (usually a combination of low attendance and insufficient study results, which cannot be attributed to illness or other mitigating circumstances)
- disciplinary reports
- legal offences
- offensive behaviour
An individual review will be conducted in every such case and any recommendation on withdrawal of a scholarship shall be decided by the management group for first and second cycle programmes (LGGU). The final decision on scholarship withdrawal is taken by the vice-chancellor of LU. Follow-up of study results for scholarship recipients will be done after semesters 1 and 2.
Through an agreement with Sweden’s Engineers and the Environmental Fund (Miljöfonden) LTH students can apply from funding if they are writing environment-related theses. The grants are meant to promote projects that aim to improve the physical environment in Sweden and its immediate surroundings, and can include many different types of projects dealing with environmental work.
The aim is that the results of these theses will lead to new companies and new jobs and/or implemented solutions in the physical environment in Sweden.
There are 10 scholarships for LTH students in 2026/2027 with 50 000 SEK per thesis. The grant is aimed at students enrolled in a three- or five-year Engineering programme, the Fire Protection Engineering programme or a two-year Master's programme at LTH.
Please note that students on the following Master's programmes are unfortunately not eligible for the scholarship: Architecture, Digital Architecture and Emergent Future, Sustainable Urban Design, Industrial Design.
More information about the scholarship and how to apply
Scholarships that make a difference in Skåne
The Sten K Johnson Foundation is aimed at individuals, organizations and companies (with a Scanian connection) that have visions and drive to develop projects in education, education, medicine, technology, entrepreneurship, literature and music. In the spirit of Sten K Johnson, the foundation will support cross-border initiatives and innovative individuals who dare to venture into untested landscapes to develop new ways forward.
More about scholarships on the website of the Sten K Johnsons foundation
The purpose of the Swedish – Spanish Foundation is to promote education and studies. You can apply for this scholarship if you are a Spanish university student seeking studies in Sweden or a Swedish university student seeking studies in Spain. Applicants must be Swedish or Spanish citizens, enrolled in university studies, and not older than 29 years of age. Option to apply may vary year by year. Follow the link below for updated information.
More about scholarships on the website of the Swedish - Spanish Foundation
Can apply in cases where sudden and severe unforeseen circumstances make it impossible to pay the tuition fee. The scholarship does not cover any other costs that you might have, such as costs of living.
The application process is handled centrally by Lund University scholarship coordinator and more information about this scholarship can be found on Lund University's website.