What's it really like to live and study at Sweden's most international university? Hear from current students, alumni, teachers and other staff from across Lund University as we delve into the many facets of international student life, covering the topics you want to hear about. The Lund University International Podcast is produced by the Division of External Relations at Lund University. For more information, including how to get in touch, check out our website: https://www.lunduniversity.l ...
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Discover the experiences of international students studying at Lund University in this special series of the Lund University International Podcast. In each episode, we focus on a different region of the world, inviting student guests from countries in that region to discuss their experience and offer advice to prospective students considering coming to Lund. The Lund University International Podcast is produced by the Division of External Relations at Lund University. For more information, i ...
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S2: Sustainably Speaking Beyond the Aula
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Are you ready to embark on a sustainability conversation that takes you beyond the typical classroom setting? Look no further than our new student-led podcast series, which gives you a deeper understanding which sustainability topics are currently in focus at the IIIEE and its expert network. In each episode, we bring you conversations between sustainability change-agents at the IIIEE. Led by EMP and MESPOM students, the mini-series covers broad insights into the student body, the programs, ...
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The Nordic Asia Podcast is a collaboration sharing expertise on Asia across the Nordic region, brought to you by the following academic partners: -Asia Centre, University of Tartu (Estonia) -Asian studies, University of Helsinki (Finland) -Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University (Lithuania) -Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University (Sweden) -Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku (Finland) -Norwegian Network for Asian Studies
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Hosted by Dr Antony Adamson (The University of Manchester), the 'CRISPR unedited' podcast brings together researchers from around the world to share their practical knowledge on CRISPR to help you get the most out of your research. This set of engaging, fun, and energetic conversations serves to highlight the latest and upcoming CRISPR technologies, and provide helpful advice no matter where you are in your CRISPR journey.
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Nature-based solutions are interventions designed to use the properties of nature to address multiple sustainability challenges. They are increasingly used across cities and their surrounding rural and coastal areas. In the NATURESCAPES project, we are exploring how nature-based solutions are adding up on the ground from a landscape perspective. In this podcast mini-series, we talk with a range of participants from the project about nature-based solutions. Can we work with multiple nature-ba ...
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Season four delves into the interaction between our legal and regulatory frameworks and current economic developments. Beyond Unprecedented is produced by Columbia Law School and the Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership and is co-hosted by law professors Eric Talley and Dorothy S. Lund.
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The Institute for Future Environments (IFE) is a transdisciplinary research and innovation institute at QUT that brings together researchers and students to collaborate on large-scale projects relating to our natural, built and digital environments. The IFE generates knowledge, technology and practices that make our world more sustainable, secure and resilient. Transcripts of IFE podcasts are available upon request.
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Hub AI: Lund's student organisation for all things AI
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23:57Hub AI is a student-led organisation at Lund University dedicated to intersectional discussion and exploration of artificial intelligence (AI). They organise events such as guest lectures and panel discussions, practical sessions like Python workshops, and social events for a thriving community drawn from students of all disciplines. In this episod…
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Gen Z Uprising: Youth, Protest and Political Change in Nepal
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31:11In early September 2025, Nepal witnessed an extraordinary week of upheaval that many now refer to as the ‘five-day revolution’. Within the span of a single week, youth-led ‘Gen Z’ protests spread across Kathmandu and other major cities, the prime minister and his government resigned, the army intervened, parliament was dissolved, and Nepal’s new (a…
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The northeastern Brunnshög area of Lund is home to MAX IV Laboratory, a Swedish national synchrotron laboratory hosted by Lund University that has operated since 2016. This striking donut-shaped building hosts thousands of users from academia, industry, research institutes and government agencies worldwide every year, supporting innovation and rese…
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Student life: Making the most of your free time
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31:31Lund University is known for having some of the best student life in northern Europe, with a unique experience offered by nations and student unions, free cultural activities, sports, beautiful Skåne nature, and proximity to Malmö and Copenhagen for the big-city nightlife. But don't just take our word for it! In this episode, student worker Megan h…
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The Malay world boasts a wealth of diverse cultures. The arrival of Islam in the Malay world during the 12th to 13th centuries permanently transformed the aesthetic landscape, and even European colonisation could not stem this change. In this episode of the Nordic Asia Podcast, Prof. Julie Yu-Wen Chen from the University of Helsinki talks to Dr. Dz…
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Chile holds the distinction of being the first South American nation to forge diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, as well as the first in Latin America to enter into a free trade agreement with China. Despite the nearly 24-hour journey required to travel between the two countries, this considerable distance has not hindered the exp…
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Every June, there is a significant cultural event in Malaysia, which is called the Gawai Dayak Festival, highly celebrated to mark the end of the harvest season and give thanks to the Iban agricultural God, Raja Simpulang Gana. In this episode of the Nordic Asia Podcast, Prof. Julie Yu-Wen Chen from the University of Helsinki talks to Dr. Gregory a…
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Talking Naturescapes with Sara Maia (Central European University)
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12:22Meet Sara Maia from the Central European University: “Drawing on insights from the newly developed global Naturescapes database of nearly 400 projects, it was evident that projects considered as more equitable tend to share a consistent set of features.”By Philipp Montenegro
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Talking Naturescapes with Philipp Montenegro (Lund University)
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17:20Meet Philipp Montenegro from Lund University: “Nature-based solutions are not just about restoring ecosystems – they can also be about restoring dignity, justice, and opportunity. When communities lead the change, nature becomes a pathway to resilience, equity, and hope.”By Philipp Montenegro
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Talking Naturescapes with Mariami Marsagishvili (The Nature Conservancy)
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16:31Meet Mariami Marsagishvili from The Nature Conservancy: “The context of each city makes a significant difference when considering nature-based solutions. Combining on-the-ground fieldwork with background geo-spatial data analysis can help us greatly with our understanding of the trends observed in the data.”…
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Talking Naturescapes with Anouk Fransen (Utrecht University)
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15:13Meet Anouk Fransen from Utrecht University: ‘’One key lesson I learnt is the critical role of experimentation and demonstration in realizing nature-based solutions in both Detroit and Mobile’’By Philipp Montenegro
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Talking Naturescapes with Holly Marriott Webb (Trinity College Dublin)
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12:15Meet Holly Marriott Webb from Trinity College Dublin: “To truly transform cities, we need a collective imagination outside of our current system that dissolves the boundaries between nature and urban life - beyond patches of green on a grey map, toward a seamless, shared ecosystem."By Philipp Montenegro
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Talking Naturescapes with Fiona Kinniburgh (University of Lisbon)
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15:26Meet Fiona Kinniburgh from the University of Lisbon: “I hope that we can help spark cultural shifts and support communities in imagining and building more inclusive, radical ways of living with nature in cities and beyond.”By Philipp Montenegro
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Preserving Traditional Rice and Rice Culture in the Philippines
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22:19In the Philippines, rice serves as a fundamental component of the diet, typically accompanying most meals as either white or brown rice. It is also a key ingredient in various snacks and desserts. Consequently, the Philippines ranks among the top countries globally in rice per capita consumption, alongside nations like China and India. However, the…
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My village, my kampung. The term kampung is a Malay word, referring to a "village hamlet" or "urban informal settlement." As rapid urbanization takes place both regionally and globally, the designation of kampung accrued a negative connotation associated with impoverishment and obsolescence. However, commencing in the mid-2010s, a countermovement a…
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Chinese Conceptualisation of the Rule of Law – a Conversation with Dr. Martin Lavicka
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23:23What does the 'rule of law' really mean in China? How does it shape the country’s politics, both at home and on the world stage? And why should it matter to the rest of us when universal norms are being challenged? Dr. Tabita Rosendal from the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies at Lund University, talks to Dr. Martin Lavicka, a scholar of…
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NIAS Podcast from the University of Tartu Asia Centre: Migration Policies and Realities in Estonia and Japan
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32:08This Nordic Asia Podcast episode explores how Estonia and Japan, two countries under demographic pressure with different immigration histories, are managing the integration of foreign labour. Despite Estonia’s EU membership and Japan’s more recent policy shifts, both nations face labour shortages due to rapidly ageing populations. Estonia maintains…
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In the latest episode of the Nordic Asia Podcast, Professor Julie Yu-Wen Chen of the University of Helsinki speaks with Mr. Mohamed Ariff Bin Mohamed Ali, Chargé d’Affaires of the Malaysian Embassy in Helsinki, Finland. Their discussion centered on Malaysia's Foreign Policy, Malaysia’s current ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship, and the country’s engagement w…
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NIAS Podcast from the University of Tartu Asia Centre Kashmir Crisis: The India-Pakistan Blame Game?
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42:09This podcast episode, hosted by Kikee Doma Bhutia from the University of Tartu, features Nitasha Kaul, Professor of Politics, International Relations, and Critical Interdisciplinary Studies and Director of Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD), University of Westminster, London, UK. The episode focuses on the Kashmir conflict between India and Pa…
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Lund might not be on a river or the coast, but that hasn't stopped the LU Rowing Club from thriving. Part of the larger Malmö Rowing Club, the LU Rowing Club gets the benefit of Lund's proximity to coastal Malmö, and welcomes members of all ages and levels of experience, whether you're an avid rower or just trying it out for the first time. In this…
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NIAS Podcast from the University of Tartu Asia Centre China's Psychological Power
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38:29This podcast episode is hosted by Toomas Hanso International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) who is talking to Urmas Hõbepappel. Urmas is an analyst at the University of Tartu Asia Centre and a researcher at the ICDS. His academic work deals with political psychology, collective identity, and history narratives in China, but this episode foc…
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Lund University's International Desk - also called the Student Reception - is a catch-all service designed to be the first point of contact for any and all queries, whether you're a student, prospective student, or just someone curious about Lund University! In this episode, we give a brief overview of what the International Desk does and who it's …
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Special: The City of Lund and international students (part 2)
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45:19On the podcast, we've covered a lot on what Lund University has to offer its students, but what about support, guidance, and community from the local authority? The city of Lund (Lunds kommun, or Lund Municipality) is engaged in many initiatives and projects that aim to support internationals in the region, from helping them to settle in and find a…
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Special: The City of Lund and international students (part 1)
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1:02:26On the podcast, we've covered a lot on what Lund University has to offer its students, but what about support, guidance, and community from the local authority? The city of Lund (Lunds kommun, or Lund Municipality) is engaged in many initiatives and projects that aim to support internationals in the region, from helping them to settle in and find a…
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Lines of Control: India’s Foreign Policy and China
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38:11This podcast episode, hosted by Kikee Doma Bhutia from the University of Tartu, features journalist and analyst Aadil Brar discussing India's foreign policy amidst rising global tensions. The conversation focuses on India’s balancing act between the US, China, and its own strategic autonomy in a contested Indo-Pacific region. Key topics include Ind…
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Engaging more than 400 researchers, students and staff from the faculties of engineering, science and medicine, NanoLund is Sweden's largest research environment for nanoscience and nanotechnology. In this episode, host Areej Al-Sabban (a current student and student worker at LU Global Engagement) speaks to three guests involved in NanoLund at diff…
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S2-E7: Perspectives from the Global South at the IIIEE
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46:37In advance of an upcoming session at the 2025 IIIEE Alumni Conference, this episode offers background and food for thought on the ongoing discussions regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion at the IIIEE. Specifically, it foregrounds perspectives from the Global South at the Institute and the implications for sustainability of working in diverse …
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S3-E1: Pia Heidenmark Cook on sustainability transformations, her book and where we are today
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44:52In the first episode of season 3, Sofie invites Pia Heidenmark Cook to talk about sustainability transformations and her (almost) newly published book ‘Embedding sustainability: How to drive organizational transformation’ (2024). Pia graduated from IIIEE in 1997 and has since made a name for herself in the sustainability scene, including as former …
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Hosted by the Student Union of Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), ARKAD is Scandinavia's biggest career fair, providing a venue for students of engineering, architecture, and adjacent disciplines to meet up to 175 exhibitors, including public and private-sector companies such as IKEA, AstraZeneca, Tetra Pak, Alfa Laval, and more. In th…
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Welcome to the third season of Sustainably Speaking: Beyond the Aula, the IIIEE’s very own student-led podcast tackling sustainability topics within our community and abroad! Join us as we bridge the gap between students and researchers, sharing Alumni success stories and uncovering diverse career paths in the world of sustainability. In this pilot…
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Design, manufacture, compete: Lund Formula Student
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26:22Did you know that Lund University has a student racing team? Lund Formula Student represents Lund University at official Formula Student competitions across the world every year, competing against other universities with top-class car designs that are developed and manufactured entirely by students. In this episode, host Fabio Cavaliere (a current …
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Internships, exchanges, and adventures in Copenhagen
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28:06Copenhagen's proximity to Lund and the short commute time over the Öresund bridge makes the Danish capital a perfect place to find internships, exchange opportunities, and countless adventures during your time studying at Lund University. In this episode, host Megan Phillips (current student and student worker at LU Global Engagement) speaks to two…
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How and why do local political processes in rural Nepal become an arena for political mythmaking? And, how do political myths obscure their own historical construction, thereby making hierarchical power structures appear inevitable? In this episode we discuss these questions with Ankita Shrestha whose ethnographic explorations into these issues for…
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How do we to study Myanmar when access to the country is so difficulty? In this episode, Kristina Kironska and Monika Verma from the Myanmar Studies Center at Palacký University Olomouc in the Czech Republic share their insights. Kristina Kironska is a socially engaged interdisciplinary academic with experience in election observation, research, an…
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The Conversation: Discover Lund University research
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25:37Since 2017, Lund University has been a member of the The Conversation, a hub for accessible, cutting-edge research and analysis written by academics and researchers. In this episode, host Timothy Parker (LU Communications) speaks to guest Ellen Albertsdóttir, who works with research communication at Lund University and is the coordinator for Lund U…
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Have you ever heard of the Chinese gay god, the Rabbit god? How did queer Chinese artists use this icon in reclaiming their own stories, while resisting and persisting through Covid-19? And, how can art be a space for fighting back against national hegemony? In this episode, Hongwei Bao discusses these questions with Kukasina Kubaha. Hongwei Bao is…
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Founded in 2000, women's choir Bella Voce is one of Lund University's most prominent student choirs, regularly performing in Lund and having achieved international success in recent years at Interkultur's international choir competitions. In this episode featuring music from Bella Voce, host Fabio Cavaliere (LU Global Engagement) speaks to current …
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Second-hand shopping is a fantastic way for students to save money and live more sustainably, and in Sweden, a strong culture of minimising waste means that you'll find a wealth of thrift stores, flea markets, and online retailers where you can buy second-hand without compromising on choice, style, or quality. In this episode, host Timothy Parker (…
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What is the global attention economy, and how does this perspective help us make sense of the relationship between India and the Global North? In this episode, we discuss these issues, focusing particularly on the current and oftentimes critical coverage of Indian politics and democracy in the western media. Our guest is Harish Pedaprolu from the U…
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Although most international students studying at Lund University enjoy the convenience of living in Lund, Malmö, or elsewhere in Skåne, some EU students can - and do - choose to live just over the border in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen, which is roughly an hour from Lund by train. In this episode, host Erik Kvist (LU External Relations) speaks to …
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The benefits of going on exchange studies are often discussed, but how does it feel once your exchange is finished and you've returned home? In this episode we delve a little into that question, as host Timothy Parker (LU International Office) speaks to three student guests about their exchange studies and what their experience has been like after …
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Social Death by Debt: China's Lending Boom Reshapes Lives
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15:39China's household debt has exploded from 11% of GDP in 2006 to over 62% today—a profound transformation in a traditionally savings-focused society. How is this reshaping social relationships and daily life? In this episode, Dr. Jiaqi Guo from the University of Turku reveals findings from her corpus analysis of China's largest debt support forum. He…
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Achieving the dream IKEA job: Julia Schnittger
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26:01As one of Sweden's most globally recognised brands, IKEA is an attractive employer for international students planning their career path after studying in Sweden and at Lund University. But what does the path from international student to landing that IKEA job actually look like? In this episode, host Helga Heun (LU Alumni Office) speaks to Lund al…
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Building intercultural skills with EUGLOH
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31:43One of the often-discussed benefits of living, studying or working in an international environment is the development of 'intercultural competence'. But what is intercultural competence exactly, and how can you build your intercultural skills while studying at Lund University? One effective method is to get involved with the European University All…
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Nordic Style on Chinese Social Media: Misinformation, Consumerism, and Digital Discourse
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19:17How does social media shape perceptions of global cultural trends? On Chinese platforms like WeChat, the concept of Nordic Style (北欧风) has been widely adopted—but often in an oversimplified and commercialized form. In this episode of the Nordic Asia Podcast, Dr. Heidi Hui Shi discusses her research on digital misinformation and the portrayal of Nor…
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Sweden - and Lund in particular - has a very high rate of English proficiency, making it easy for international students to get by during their studies without speaking Swedish. However, for those of you who are considering staying longer-term in Sweden or just want to integrate better into Swedish society, learning Swedish offers many benefits, an…
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While prospective students have several scholarship options to help support their studies at Lund University, one of the newest of our offerings is the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) scholarship: a selective and merit-based scholarship programme for high-achieving African students who have demonstrated academic excellence at one of t…
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Finlandization to ‘Finland Boom‘ in Japan: Finland’s Public Diplomacy in Japan
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23:24Finland, a minor player on the international arena and burdened with the tag of ‘Finlandization’ during much of the post-WWII period, has won surprisingly positive visibility and a strong nation brand in the far-off Japan in the 2000’s. How has such a transformation of a small state’s reputation been possible? In this episode, Dr. Laura Ipatti, Pos…
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'Spex' student theatre: An eccentric Lund tradition
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25:23Dating back to 1886, the 'spex' is an eccentric tradition of humorous, farcical theatre that is written, produced, and performed by Lund University students. Although the majority of spex at Lund University are performed in Swedish, the Kalmar spex has been performed in English since 2012, making it an exciting opportunity for international student…
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International students often come to Lund University with an image of Sweden as cold, snowy and dark in the winter, and while winters in southern Sweden are milder than further north, the harshness of the Swedish winter can catch some by surprise. So, how can you prepare yourself for the Swedish winter, and what do Swedes do to stay cosy and comfor…
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