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Biomedicine – Bachelor’s Programme

Lund University (Faculty of Medicine) · Lund, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOLimited placesTuition-freeScience subjects requiredFinal grades only
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, English-taught degree in the biology of health and disease: biochemistry, genetics and cell and tissue biology in year one, then developmental biology and stem cells, immunology, physiology and the molecular basis of disease and drug development, and finally translational medicine and a 30-credit thesis project in a research lab. It is a research-focused science degree with compulsory lab work, not a clinical or medical qualification.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • University Admissions in Sweden accepts the Leaving Certificate for general entry if you took at least six subjects, with at least two at Higher Level. Predicted grades are not accepted: in the international round places are ranked on your final school grades, so you need your actual results when you apply.
  • Specific requirements: knowledge equivalent to the Swedish upper-secondary courses Biology 2, Chemistry 2 and Mathematics 4. University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert Biology, Chemistry and Maths subjects and levels meet these; Mathematics 4 is an advanced level, so Higher Level Maths is the safest route. Confirm with University Admissions before applying.
  • English: a Leaving Cert English result of Ordinary Level O6 (or D) or better meets the English requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check subjectsMake sure you have (or will have) Leaving Cert Biology, Chemistry and Maths at a level University Admissions will accept as Biology 2, Chemistry 2 and Mathematics 4.
  2. Apply onlineCreate an account at universityadmissions.se and apply between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027, ranking Lund Biomedicine among your choices.
  3. Upload documentsBy 1 February 2027 upload your final Leaving Cert results and a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of EU citizenship.
  4. Results and startAdmission results are published on 8 April 2027; accept your place and start in Lund on 30 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Apply in the international round at universityadmissions.se: opens 16 October 2026, closes 15 January 2027. Documents (final Leaving Cert results, passport/ID) due 1 February 2027. Results 8 April 2027. Programme starts 30 August 2027. Because places are ranked on final grades, most Irish applicants apply in the year after their Leaving Cert..

Costs

  • No tuition fees for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, and no application fee. You must upload a copy of your passport or national ID card as proof of citizenship by 1 February 2027, or your application is treated as late. (Non-EU students pay SEK 615,000 for the full programme.)
Places are ranked on final Leaving Cert grades and predicted grades are not accepted, so a student sitting the Leaving Cert in June 2027 cannot realistically apply for autumn 2027; plan to apply after your results, for example after a gap year.

At a glance

CountrySweden
CityLund
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity Admissions in Sweden (universityadmissions.se)
PlacesNot published
EntryLimited places
Programme page ↗Irish documents (University Admissions) ↗Autumn 2027 key dates ↗← Back to all European courses

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Checked against the official Lund University website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.