Welcome to the Bachelor's Programme in Physics at Lund University!

You recently received an email from the Admissions Office about your admission to the Bachelor's programme in Physics at Lund University. From the Department of Physics, we would like to welcome the admitted students and also want to share some essential information as you prepare for your arrival in August and the start of the autumn term.

Before diving into practical details, we invite you to get acquainted with our vibrant department, see our web-page. Throughout your studies, you’ll be taught by many of our dedicated researchers and will have the opportunity to contribute directly to ongoing research as part of your thesis work.

Wednesday August 27- Pre-introduction meeting

At 9:30-11:00 in Rydbergsalen (H418), Sölvegatan 14/Professorsgatan 1 (building H)

Pre-introduction meeting for all new students.

You'll be introduced to various study support services, including student administration, study workshops, disability support, counselling and the library. You'll also receive useful information about university life. After that, the science student union, LUNA, will guide you to the introduction day, see their invitation below.

Monday September 1 - roll call and introduction meeting

At 10:15-12:00 in room A (L317), Sölvegatan 14C (building L)

Roll call and introduction meeting for students at the bachelor program

At 13:00-15:00 in Hörmandersalen (A038), Sölvegatan 18A (Matematikhuset)

Introduction meeting to the first courses MATA31 and MATA32

At 15:00-17:00 at Fysikum (location details will be provided at the introduction meetings)

After the introduction meetings, we will conclude with a quiz at the university, then light the barbecue and serve hot dogs at the Department.

The roll call and introduction meeting are mandatory. If you do not attend, you will lose your place on the programme. If you have a valid reason for being unable to attend, please notify us before the meeting by email to: studentadministration@fysik.lu.se.

Registration

Once you've accepted your place, you must also register, instructions are available on Lund University's website or go directly to Ladok. Remember: registration alone is not enough; you must also attend the roll call to keep your spot in the programme.

Student account

As a prospective student at Lund University, you’ll receive a student account for email and other services. After registration, we’ll use this account for all communication. If you haven’t received your account by mid-August (after the second admission round), or if you encounter any issues, please contact student account support.

Canvas

Canvas is Lund University’s learning platform, where you’ll find course info, messages from teachers, files, and other resources. For help navigating Canvas and its features, check out the student guide.

Disabilities

If you have a long-term disability and need support, apply for learning support via the NAIS system as soon as possible. Read more here: Students with disabilities.

Information about the Physics programme

You’ll find general information about the International Bachelor’s Programme and a list of physics courses online. Click on a course name to access its Canvas page, where you’ll find the teacher’s contact details. More information is also available on the Faculty of Science website. If you have questions, feel free to contact us or our student counsellors, contact details are listed on our website.

LUNA - student union activities

The science student union (LUNA) organizes welcome activities at the start of the semester; you’ll find details on their website and in their welcome letter below. LUNA is a great resource for new students in Lund. Membership is optional, but since they play an important role at the university, we warmly recommend joining.

Tuesday August 19 - Arrival day for international students

At 09:00–20:00 at AF-Borgen, Sandgatan 2, Lund.

Lund University organizes the Arrival Day for international students. During Arrival Day, international mentors and university staff will welcome you and help you settle into your new life in Lund and Sweden. Read more here: Arrival Day

Housing

Housing in Lund is in high demand, so it’s important to start looking early. One option is AF Bostäder who have an annual lottery for new students, the applications are open from July 10 to 12. You can also check advertised housing at Bopoolen.nu and find more general housing info here.

Semester times and Course information

Autumn semester 2025: Monday September 1, 2025 – Sunday January 18, 2026
Spring semester 2026: Monday January 19, 2026 – Sunday June 7, 2026
Holiday break 2025/2026: December 23, 2025 – January 6, 2026. During the holiday break you will have no scheduled events, but you are expected to work on assignments, prepare for exams or similar things.

Both semesters are divided into two teaching periods, which end with an exam period (typically late October, early January, mid-March, late May/early June). Normally you take two courses with 7.5 credits each period. However, your starting Math courses MATA31, MATSA32, NUMA01 run over the entire semester.

Finding other general information

Lund University has plenty of information about student life and preparing to come on the main website. You will also find useful information for new students on the current student webpages.

We look forward to welcoming you to "Fysikum" in Lund in August.

See you soon!

Martin Magnusson

Director of studies

Johanna Nilsson Onsberg

Study advisor

Andreas Wacker

Programme responsible

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letter from the student union:

Hello new student!

A warm welcome to the Science Faculty of Lund! I am Alma Ragnarsson, the chairperson of the mentor committee, and we will be responsible for the orientation weeks. During these weeks we will do fun activities and competitions, to get to know each other and to kick off this new adventure of yours!

The introduction day takes place 27/8 at 11:00 outside LTH Kårhuset. We will tell you all about the novisch period and what it's like to be a student here in Lund, and this is also the first time you’ll be meeting your mentors!

During the introduction day we will also play some games so that you can get to know your mentors and your team! You will also be able to buy various merch from the union, e.g our lab coats coloured after your study field, and song books.
After the introduction day we have three weeks packed with activities, competitions and parties planned for you!

More information about the novisch period can be found in the attached document. We are looking forward to meeting you and giving you a proper welcome to your new student life!

If you have any questions regarding the novisch period or student life in Lund, don't hesitate to email me at this address (fu-ordf@luna.lu.se), or the presidium of our union (luna@luna.lu.se).

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Kindest regards,

Alma Ragnarsson

Ordförande Fadderutskottet // Mentor Committee Chairperson of the Science Student Union (LUNA)