Linnaeus University

Institution Overview

Linnaeus University was established in 2010 in the cities of Växjö and Kalmar, Sweden. It is named after the renowned scientist Carl Linnaeus and was formed through the merger of Växjö University and Kalmar University College. The university values knowledge, creative thinking, practical application, and innovation, and operates as an international institution with two campuses.

Linnaeus University’s research is of high quality both nationally and internationally, and it covers a wide range of fields. The university is particularly known for its research centers that focus on diverse topics such as ecology, evolution, discrimination and integration, and biosciences. The latest research conducted at these centers has drawn significant attention.

Tuition & Duration

Global Rankings

#15 in Sweden University

#265 For Early Childhood Education

#401 in Impact Rankings

Scholarships

The Linnaeus University scholarship program is offered to students enrolled in a master’s program. Students are only eligible to apply for this scholarship before the start of the program.

Meanwhile, scholarships for current students are offered to those enrolled in a two- or three-year program at Linnaeus University. Students are only eligible to apply for this scholarship after they have started their program.

Up to 75% of the tuition fee may be waived for the remaining duration of the program. You can find more detailed information about the scholarship on the website below:

Scholarships | lnu.se

Admission Timeline

Students are admitted every year for both the autumn and spring intakes.

Depending on the workload, responses are typically received within 4 to 12 weeks on average.

Admission Requirements

Completion of secondary education (12 years or equivalent)

Bachelor’s

IELTS:6.0 +|TOEFL:79+| PTE: 58+

Master’s

IELTS:6.5 +|TOEFL:60+| PTE: 50+

Programs

Bachelor's

Design + Change-142,500 SEK

International Business-54,900 SEK

International Tourism Management-55,000 SEK

Network Security-77,500 SEK

Software Technology-77,500 SEK

Marketing-61,000 SEK

Visual Communication + Change-142,500 SEK

Peace and Development-55,000 SEK

Applied Mathematics-77,500 SEK

Master's

Aquatic Ecology-77,500 SEK

Evolutionary Ecology-77,500 SEK

Business Process Control and Supply Chain Management- Frontiers in Logistics & Supply Chain Management-77,400 SEK

Business Process Control and Supply Chain Management- Frontiers in Management Accounting & Process-based Control-55,000 SEK

Project Work in Chemistry-77,500 SEK

Chemistry-77,400 SEK

Colonial and Postcolonial, Studies-55,000 SEK

Design+Change-142,500 SEK

Economics-60,400 SEK

Energy and Management for Sustainable Development-77,500 SEK

Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems-77,500 SEK

English Language and Literature-55,000 SEK

Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Change-60,400 SEK

Environmental Science and Sustainability-77,400 SEK

Health Science-72,100 SEK

Information Systems-73,000 SEK

Innovation through Business, Engineering and Design – Specialisation Business-72,900 SEK

Innovation through Business, Engineering and Design – specialisation design-72,900 SEK

Innovation through Business, Engineering and Design – specialisation Engineering-77,500 SEK

International Affairs-55,000 SEK

International Business Strategy-55,000 SEK

Leadership and Management in International Contexts-55,000 SEK (60 credits)

Marketing-55,000 SEK

Physics-77,500 SEK

Media, Democracy and Human Rights-55,000 SEK

Renewable Electric Power Systems-77,500 SEK

Software Technology-77,500 SEK

Sustainable Structural Engineering-77,500 SEK

Tourism and Sustainability-54,900 SEK

Forestry for Green Sustainable Development-77,500 SEK