Lund’s student life is unique. The combination of student nations, student unions and the Academic Association (AF) is not only one of a kind, it is a strong reason why new students flock to Lund every semester. The student life gives you many opportunities for personal development and enables you to gain valuable knowledge and experiences outside the lecture halls.

A membership in Studentlund gives you access to :

Good food
Nightclubs
Interesting talks
Exciting media
Guaranteed monitoring of education
Entertaining theatre
Considerable influence within the University, municipality and region
Grants and student discounts.

The vast majority of the student organisations’ activities will only be available to Studentlund members. Being a member of Studentlund means that you are a member of three organisations – a student union, a nation and the Academic Association (AF). As a student you can choose to join all three, or none at all. The membership costs around 250-300 SEK per semester.

How to become a member:

Admitted exchange students will receive an email from Studentlund in December containing their personal information on how to sign up online.
Admitted degree seeking students sign up in December by uploading their Notification of Selection Results on www.studentlund.se
Admitted students on Double Degree Joint Programme, will receive an email from Studentlund in December containing their personal information on how to sign up online.

Membership - Studentlund.se

Become a member of Studentlund - Studentlund.se

Student nations

The nations’ primary task is organising extra-curricular social activities. The nations’ main activities comprise serving food and running pub and club nights, but they also include:

Sport activities
Choirs
Grants
Accommodation.

All the nations are named after geographical locations in Sweden and there are currently 12 nations within the Studentlund cooperation, all representing different areas in Sweden. Membership in a nation provides you with the chance to really get to know Swedish student culture. They are open to all students and there are no entrance requirements, except to be a member of Studentlund.

The student organisations are mainly built on volunteer work from students. Students volunteer to work at nations pubs, night clubs, restaurants and other social activities. Working at the nation of your choice is known to be one of the best ways to meet Swedish students and practice your Swedish skills. You can help out at any nation regardles of membership of that nation. Please note that the nations (and the unions) organise a few formal dinners and banquets, so bringing a suit or a nice dress may be a good idea.

The Student Nations organise a wide range of activities parallel with the Orientation Weeks. During the Student Association Fair you will get more information about the nations in order to help you make up your mind about which one to join. Even if you have to choose one of the nations, you still have access to the all 12 nations through your membership in Studentlund. During the nation enrollment weeks there is also possibility to visit the nations to get more information about what services they provide and specialize in. Check information about the different nations at Studentlunds website or at the nations social media and own websites to get more information.

Nations - Studentlund.se

Student unions

There are 8 student unions at Lund University, one for each faculty. Their purpose is to guarantee high quality in education at the University. The unions are monitoring education and organising student influence through some 1000 posts at all levels within the University. In addition to monitoring education, the unions arrange career fairs, lectures, social events and welcome activities for new students. During your studies you can contact your student union if you have any questions or if problems should arise concerning your studies. Every faculty has its own student union and your membership is derived from the programme/courses you are studying.

Unions - Studentlund.se

Academic Association (AF)

The third cog in Studentlund machinery is the Academic Association (AF). AF’s width and size allow scope for student activities such as:

Radio
Television
Studentinfo
Poetry
Lectures
“Spex”, amateur theatre,
Orchestras
Choirs
Archives
Drama.

The AF building in Lundagård is the physical meeting place for all students.

Academic Association (AF) - Studentlund.se

What is the difference between all of the organisations?

Briefly, the unions handle student rights and arrange many activities connected to your education and future employment. The nations are primarily social clubs and the Academic Association offers various activities having to do with culture and media.