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Economy and Society – Bachelor’s Programme

Lund University (School of Economics and Management) · Lund, Sweden

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOLimited placesTuition-freeRanked on final gradesMaths requirement
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryLimited places
Deadline (EU)15 Jan 2027
EU fee 2027/28No tuition fee

About the course

A three-year, 180-credit English-taught degree at Lund University School of Economics and Management on how economies and societies change. It combines economic history, microeconomics, financial economics and other social sciences, and builds your data analysis skills. One semester is elective (you can spend it abroad), and the degree ends with research methods and a thesis.

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, so most Irish students apply after receiving their results (for example in a gap year). In the international round, places are ranked entirely on your school grades (GPA).
  • Specific requirements (Swedish courses): English 6, Mathematics 3b or 3c, and Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2. University Admissions decides whether your Leaving Cert subjects and levels meet these, especially maths, so confirm with them before applying.
  • English: Leaving Cert English at Ordinary Level grade 6 (or D) or better meets the English requirement.

How to apply

  1. Check the requirementsRead the Lund programme page and check that your Leaving Cert maths and other subjects can meet the Mathematics 3b/3c and Social Studies 1b requirements.
  2. Apply onlineApply at universityadmissions.se between 16 October 2026 and 15 January 2027, ranking this programme among your choices.
  3. Upload documentsBy 1 February 2027 upload your final Leaving Certificate results and a copy of your passport or ID card as proof of EU citizenship.
  4. Get your resultsFirst-round results are published on 8 April 2027. If you get an offer, accept it and arrange accommodation in Lund before the programme starts on 30 August 2027.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: International (first) admissions round for autumn 2027: applications open 16 October 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Documents are due by 1 February 2027 and results are published on 8 April 2027. The programme runs from 30 August 2027 to 9 June 2030. A second round runs from 15 March to 15 April 2027, but it is mainly for applicants in Sweden and places are partly allocated on the Swedish aptitude test..

Costs

  • Irish and other EU citizens pay no tuition fee. You must upload a copy of your passport (personal data and photo page) or a similar ID document as proof of citizenship with your application documents (the first-round document deadline is 1 February 2027).
Predicted grades are not accepted and international-round places are ranked on final grades, so in practice you apply in the January round after you have your results, usually in a gap year.

At a glance

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

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Checked 27 September 2026 against the Lund programme page (autumn 2027 intake listed) and University Admissions in Sweden (2027 entry). Always confirm details with the university before applying.