One of the world's longest-running sustainability science masters (~30 years): an interdisciplinary, systems-thinking programme at the Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies with a famously international cohort.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
300,000 SEK total
Tuition (EU/EEA)
Tuition-free
Intake
Late August (autumn)
Verified Aug 2026: free for EU/EEA/Swiss; non-EU SEK 300,000 full programme (first payment SEK 75,000). Autumn 2026 round closed; next-round deadline not yet published. Source: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-SAESS
Curriculum modules
Political Ecology and Sustainability — Official Lund course.
Geographies of Sustainability — Official Lund course.
Methods and Tools - from Knowledge to Action — Official Lund course.
Master's Thesis — Independent research project.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree
English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90)
Apply via universityadmissions.se with statement of purpose
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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