Degrees

Most students come into contact with the Degree Office only when they are about to complete their studies, but it can be useful to know about the different degree requirements early on, in order to plan the studies.

More information about local regulations on degrees and education

Detailed information about degrees and main fields of study is also presented on the web pages for students and the general public.

More information about degrees at lunduniversity.lu.se

Degree certificate FAQ at lunduniversity.lu.se

Information and support on degrees

The Degree Office, at the Student Affairs division, processes applications for degrees and evaluates international academic qualifications, with the exception of: degrees from the Faculty of Medicine; third cycle degrees from the Faculty of Law; and first and second cycle degrees from the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). These degrees are handled by the respective faculty.

The Degree Office also provides the following services to staff at Lund University:

• Information and support on degree issues, including, help with interpretation and advice on how to apply degree regulations.
• Help with issues regarding international programmes, and how to transfer credits to a Swedish degree.
• Administrative support for application for credit transfer of prior learning.

More information on prior learning

Applying for a degree – this is how it works

Students and doctoral students must themselves request to have their degree issued, once having completed their studies. Most degrees can be applied for through the Ladok Portal. 

Visit the Ladok Portal

Students can also apply using a paper form, but we recommend submitting an online application, to facilitate the process for all parties.

You can find the application forms at lunduniversity.lu.se

Please note! The following degrees cannot be applied for through the Student Portal:

• degrees according to the 1993 degree ordinance
• degrees from the Faculty of Law
• degrees in music and music education
• degrees in education.

Processing an application usually takes 6–8 weeks, but may vary, depending on the workload situation. During summertime it can take up to ten weeks.

Verify degree information

A degree can be verified through a sharing function in Ladok. By logging into Ladok for students, a person who holds a degree at a Swedish university can retrieve a control code that can be passed on to a recipient, for example an employer. With the help of the code, the recipient can see information about the issued degree and which courses are included.

Read more about sharing degrees at Ladok.se

What’s new at the Degree Office

Below is information about current work at the Degree Office and the projects we are involved in. If you would like more information, please get in touch with the Degree Office’s contact person for the specific project.

• Digital degree certificates – project period 2022-2023. Contact Susanna Björklund.
• Support for how information is to be stated in course and programme syllabi. Contact Imke Thormählen.