Lund University Winter School at LUSEM
The Lund University Winter School at LUSEM is a collaboration with Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. Offering an intensive two-week programme, one week in Lund, Sweden and one week in Helsinki, Finland.
Add an exciting Nordic perspective to your business studies. Explore two top Nordic business school perspectives on these current topics, 'From Bitcoins to Biases' in Lund and 'Sustainable Finance' in Helsinki, whilst learning from other students from around the world in an interactive global classroom. Enjoy social and cultural activities alongside this unique intensive two-week program.
Field of Study
- Economics
- Sustainable Finance
Participate in a 2-week intensive programme, one week in Lund, Sweden and one week in Helsinki, Finland.
For more detailed information about this programme, visit the host university website
Credit Equivalent
6 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. A maximum of 2 UQ Units if 6 ECTS are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice. Refer to Preparing to come to LUSEM.
Eligibility and Application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria and any additional eligibility criteria set by LUSEM
There are limited places available in the Winter School LUSEM programme, and students will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Successful applicants will be nominated by the Global Experience team to the host university. Students will then be contacted by the host university with further application instructions.
Costs
The participation mode of this experience is Exchange. You are responsible for paying tuition fees to UQ instead of the host. For the duration of your short-term global experience, you will be automatically enrolled in EXCH codes (#2-4 UQ units) on My SI-net.
You will pay all other associated program fees directly to the host. More information on costs for each of the locations can be found on the Winter School LUSEM website.
The UQ tuition fees that you pay are determined by your status as a UQ student. For more information, please refer to the Tuition and Program fees - Exchange tuition fees.
It is your responsibility to check that you are enrolled correctly by the appropriate UQ census date, or you will be charged a late fee.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available at an additional cost. Please refer to each destination, as accommodation between the two cities varies.
Refer to: More Information regarding your stay in Helsinki and Lund.
Funding
Global Experiences Grant
When you submit your application for an experience, you are considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 24 September 2026
Program dates:
Start: 18 January 2027
End: 29 January 2027
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Exchange
Location: Lund, Sweden & Helsinki, Finland (In-person)
Credit: For-credit only
Cohort: Undergraduate
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can’t be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than 3 months before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.