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Applying to Sweden/Lund University for Physics?

Bit confused about the entry requirements for the Physics BSc course: General requirements and studies equivalent of courses Physics 2, Chemistry 1 and Mathematics 4/D from Swedish Upper Secondary School.

I'm doing A Level Maths, Further Maths and Physics, aiming for AAA+ region.
At GCSE I got 7 in Maths and Physics, 6 in Chemistry and English Lit, and 5 in English Lang and Further Maths + 5 others grade 6-8

Also confused about when you apply? From the Swedish UCAS website I get the idea you need to apply with achieved grades, so I'd have to take a gap year?

Finally any guidance on the student loan/funding situation would be super helpful.

Thanks!
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How did it go? After studying in so many universities across Europe, I can hands down say that Lund is one of the best universities ever.
Also curious to ask how things went for you?
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Also curious to ask how things went for you?
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I didn't end up applying/going as I had a load of personal issues, but definitely going to look at for masters!
Fair enough! I'm just finishing my bachelor's at Lund - I've had a great time and the Physics education is very good! Well worth considering for a masters if you can :smile:
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Fair enough! I'm just finishing my bachelor's at Lund - I've had a great time and the Physics education is very good! Well worth considering for a masters if you can :smile:

That's great to hear! I actually changed my mind to doing Architecture, so KTH and Lund (as well as KADK and Aarhus in DK) will probably be the ones I look at.

How have you found the difference in social culture at uni? I've heard that it is a lot more focused on education than the social element over there compared to the UK.
Fair enough! Sounds like you've got a good few options in mind! I'm sure you'll have a great time whichever one you end up choosing!

I've actually been studying Physical Geography - it's been a fantastic experience and the education has been second to none! I've been at university more or less every day and with almost all theoretical elements we've put into practice in one form or another with fieldwork and excursions - I honestly don't think there's anywhere in the UK that would compare. I've been all over the south of Sweden, done an exchange to Svalbard, worked aboard ship and surveyed all four corners of Rwanda, all financed by the university! It's felt like a proper education!

On the social side, as a non Swede it's personally been very easy to integrate into wider student life... at least for the most part amongst other natural science students but also beyond! The nations in particular are fantastic opportunity to meet new people, Swedes and internationals alike!

I think the biggest social difference compared to university in the UK is that most people take a year or two out after school (of which they finish at the age of 19), either for military service or work - at leadt from my perspective and ignorance to what uni is like in the UK, the level of maturity is slightly higher as a result. The majority of international perhaps unsurprisingly are exchange and master students.

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