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Lulea University of Technology

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1971
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About Lulea University of Technology

Explore overview, courses, fees, admissions, campus life, scholarships and student accommodation guidance in one premium Admistay guide.

Established in 1971, Lulea University of Technology is a Public Institution that aims to provide the students with high-quality infrastructure, internalization, digitization, and innovative classroom teachings aided with the latest technology. It is one of the leading research universities in Sweden.

Admissions at Lulea University of Technology are granted to15,500 students. Out of the total, 52% are male students and remaining 48% are female students. The university conducts research with industries like Bosch, Ericsson, Scania, LKAB, SKF and some other leading international universities. Research is conducted in subjects like Natural Science, Engineering and Technology, Economics, Health Science, Humanities, Arts, Educational Science.

Lulea University of Technology offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines including Engineering, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Teaching, Media, Music, Drama, Social Science, and Nursing. 15,100 students have been enrolled in these programs.

Lulea University of Technology Rankings

Lulea University of Technology has been ranked:

Rankings Agency
#12th Rank in Sweden US News
#323th Rank in Europe US News
#769 Rank Globally US News
#14th National Rank CWUR
#1197 World Rank CWUR
#801-900 World Rank ARWU
#11th Country Rank UNI Rank
#1074 World Rank UNI Rank

Highlights

Type Public
Campus setting Urban
Establishment year 1971
Academic Calendar Semester
Intake Seasons Autumn and Spring
Annual Budget 1.8 Billion SEK
Academic staff 1700
Total students 15,100
Website Lulea University of Technology

Lulea University of Technology Campus

  • Lulea University of Technology has four campuses in Lulea, Kiruna, Pitea and Skelleftea and is situated near the beautiful islands of the Archipelago and has a brand new culture center.
  • In Lulea one can observe Northern lights Aurora Borealis from September to March.Kiruna is a town located near the center of Aurora Oval and is home to Abisko National Park and Sweden’s highest mountain Kebnekaise.
  • Pitea is situated near islands and surrounded by rivers, seas and forests. It has Northern Europe’s most modern concert halls - Studio Acusticum.
  • Skelleftea is situated south of Lulea and depicts the transition from urban to rural life in the subarctic region.
  • All the campuses have a variety of Cafes and Restaurants nearby, Library, Sports Center, Student Counseling, and Learning Center. One can join the Student Association and participate in sports activities, use a rehearsal studio, visit the student pub, attend movie nights and other activities.

Lulea University of Technology Residence

  • Skibo provides accommodation to students living on the Skelleftea campus at monthly rent ranging from 3500-8000 SEK.
  • Students can find accommodation(1 apartment room) in Kirunabostäder at monthly rent of 4,116 SEK.
  • Apartments are accommodated with parking lots.
  • Pite Bo provides accommodation to students with many facilities including internet access, television, and telephone connection.
  • Rooms are provided with a communal kitchen, laundry, parking area and BBQ area.
  • Halls are fully furnished with furniture like chairs, closet, mattress and writing desk.

Lulea University of Technology Programs

Lulea University of Technology offers Bachelor’s, Masters Degrees and Single Subject Courses through its various departments. Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences are its most popular programs.

Program Requirements Deadlines
Master's in International Business Bachelor's with minimum 180 ECTS
60 ECTS in Business Administration
4 years of professional work experience
Autumn: January 15 (Late application available)
Master's in Civil Engineering Bachelor's with minimum 180 ECTS
60 ECTS in Mining Technology/Construction/Nature resource technology
22,5 credits in Mathematics
Autumn: January 15 (Late application available)
Master's in Data Science Bachelor's in Engineering or minimum 180 ECTS in system science, computer science, computer engineering or equivalent
7,5 credits in Degree with programming and database
Autumn: January 15 (Late application available)
Master's in Georesources Engineering Bachelor's with a minimum 180 ECTS in Physics, Chemistry, Geology, minerals or equivalent
22,5 credits in Degree with Mathematics
Autumn: January 15
Master's in Information Security Bachelor's with a minimum 180 ECTS in Computer Science, System Science, IT or equivalent Autumn: January 15 (Late application available)
Master's in Material Engineering Bachelor's with a minimum 180 ECTS.
60 ECTS mechanical engineering, material science, physics or chemistry.
22,5 credits in Mathematics
Autumn: January 15
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Physics +2, Chemistry +1, Mathematics 3c
Physics B. Chemistry A, Mathematics D
Swedish Proficiency required
Autumn: April 15 2023
Bachelor of Early years Education Natural Science +1b/1a1, social science +1b/1a2
English B, Natural Science A, Social Studies A
Swedish Proficiency required
Autumn: 15th April 2023 Spring: October 15th 2023
Bachelor of Psychology Mathematic +1a/1b/1c, Social studies 1b/1a1+1a2
Mathematics A, Social Studies A
Swedish Proficiency required
Autumn: 15th April 2023
Bachelor of System Sciences Mathematic 3b/3c, Social studies 1b/1a1+1a2
English B, Mathematics C, Social Studies A
Swedish Proficiency required
Autumn: 15th April 2023

Lulea University of Technology Application Process

Applicants can apply for Lulea University of Technology admissions through its university admission portal. The undergraduate students can apply through two rounds in Autumn and Spring sessions. Graduate students can apply by January 15.
  • Application Portal: universityadmission.se Portal
  • Application Fee:
    • Non-EU: 900 SEK
    • EU: None
  • Admission Requirements: Official Transcripts from previously attended schools/universities, Certified translations of transcripts if not in English or Swedish, 4 year Bachelor’s Degree (Graduate), Immigration documents such as passport and bank statements, Evaluation of qualifications by the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR), Country-wise requirements should be met before applying.
  • English Proficiency Scores - IELTS: 6.5 ,TOEFL IBT: 90,TOEFL PBT: 575, PTE: 62

Lulea University of Technology Cost of Attendance

Applicants from EU/EEA do not need to submit an application and tuition fee. Most of its programs do not require tuition fees. The tuition fee for various Master’s Programs and the cost of living are tabulated below -

Course Type Total Cost (SEK)
Master’s in Information Security/ Master’s in International Business 1,60,000
Master’s in Music Program 4,76,000
Other Master’s programs 2,80,000
Expenses Cost ( SEK Per month)
Food 2,500
Accommodation 3,000
Course literature 800
Telephone, newspaper 400
Local travel 300
Medical and personal care 200
Clothes, hobbies and amusements 800

Lulea University of Technology Financial Aid

Lulea University of Technology offers various scholarships such as

  • Economics Focus Scholarship offers financial aid worth 10,000 SEK to the students of any University in Sweden. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is 31 December.
  • WeOptimize Ltd offers two scholarships per year worth 5,000 SEK each, one for the spring term and another for the fall term.
  • Heat and Power Association Scholarship offers scholarships of worth 25,000 SEK to students as well as a chance to 10 students to attend VoK Conference for free.
  • Lavender Scholarship provides two scholarships worth 20,000 SEK.
  • Konsumentrapporten.se International Scholarship provides a stipend of 10,000 SEK to students registered in Sweden or those who desire to study abroad. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is August

Lulea University of Technology Alumni

  • Alumni Network of Lulea University of Technology consists of nearly 35,000 alumni all around the world. University appreciates the efforts of its alumni through the Annual Alumni Award.
  • Notable alumni of Lulea University of Technology:
    • Adam Dunkels – Swedish entrepreneur, programmer and founder of Thingsquare
    • Måns Borgström – Managing Director at Storuman Energi AB
    • Eva Nordmark – Swedish Social Democratic politician and union leader
    • Christopher Wagelin – Swedish Actor
    • Elisabeth Nilsson – Chairman of Risbergska Donationsfonden, Chairman at Göta kanalbolag AB, Chairman of Tåkernfonden and Governor at County of Östergötland

Lulea University of Technology Placements

  • The University helps its students in preparing for their career through career planning and mentoring program.
  • Mentoring program gives an opportunity where students can get professional and industry related advices in the area of their interest. It can also help the students in building their network.
  • Students may also search for jobs, internships, thesis projects, summer jobs and part-time work through the career center.
  • The career center organizes number of job fairs for students throughout the year.
  • Some of the popular job fairs are LARV, M-JET and EKAR.
  • LARV job fair is especially conducted for technological students where they can directly interact with the companies.
  • M-JET job fair offers thesis projects and trainee positions.
  • EKAR job fair is conducted for economic students.

FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered by Lulea University of Technology?

Ans. The University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Engineering, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Teaching, Media, Music, Drama, Social Science and Nursing. It also offers 69 research programs in areas of study like Natural Science, Engineering & Technology, Economics, Health Science, Arts and Educational Sciences.

Ques. Does Lulea University of Technology offers placements?

Ans. The Career Center of LUT offers various job events and fairs throughout the year. Students can may explore number of jobs, internships, part-time and full time jobs via Career Center.

Ques. Does Lulea University of Technology offers scholarships for international students?

Ans. The university offers variety of scholarships which are awarded on the basis of essay or thesis competition for both bachelor's and master's program. Some scholarships are awarded annually while some are awarded semester wise.

Ques. What is the total enrollment in Lulea University of Technology?

Ans. Lulea University of Technology has a total of 15,500 students enrolled, out of which 52% are male students and 48% are female students

Courses & Fees

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Admission Guide

Admission Process

Lulea University of Technology(LTU) offers over 100 bachelors and master programs along with a wide range of single courses in engineering, economics, social sciences, health science, etc. LTU invites applications for two semesters- Autumn and Spring, usually starting in August/September and January respectively.

For both the sessions, admission is conducted in three stages: first round, second round followed by the reserve admission for courses that have places left. International applicants seeking admission here must note that the majority of the bachelor and master’s programs at Lulea University of Technology start in the autumn semester.

Highlights

Application Portal National online application portal
Application Fees 900 SEK
Student Enrollment 17,200
No of professors 267
Mode of Payment Credit card/bank card/ online payment
Academic Calendar Semester based
Intakes Autumn and Spring
Accepted Tests IELTS/TOEFL/PTE etc
Scholarship Available (for Autumn intakes)
Work Experience As per program requirement
Website https://www.ltu.se

Lulea University of Technology Admission Deadlines

Applications at Lulea University of Technology are accepted in two rounds for both Autumn and Spring semesters. However, international students are suggested to apply in the first round itself to get adequate time to apply for a residence permit. Important admission deadlines are given below for reference:

Autumn Semester 2023

Category PG Program- Round I UG Program- Round I UG & PG Program Round II
Application opens October 18, 2022 October 18, 2022 March 15, 2023
Application deadline January 17, 2023 January 17, 2023 April 19, 2023
Supporting documentation deadline February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023 June 21, 2023
Admission results date April 7, 2023 April 13, 2023 July 12, 2023
Second admission results - - July 28, 2023

Spring Semester 2023

Category PG Program- Round I UG Program- Round I UG & PG Program Round II
Application opens June 1, 2023 June 1, 2023 September 15, 2023
Application deadline August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023 October 15, 2023
Supporting documentation deadline September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 December 1, 2023
Admission results date October 21, 2023 October 7, 2023 December 9, 2023
Second admission results - - December 22, 2023

Lulea University of Technology International Admissions

International students who wish to study at the Lulea University of Technology can apply using the national online application service. Applicants must ensure that they meet all the entry requirements and prepare their supporting documents before applying to the programs. International applicants must check their country-specific requirements as well.

Application Portal: National online application portal
Application Fee: 900 SEK

General Admission Requirements for International Students

  • Higher Secondary Certificate Examination
  • High School Certificates
  • University Records
  • Copy Of Passport
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Original Certificates along with official translations
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency

Supporting documents such as a letter of recommendations, essay’s, CVs, personal letters etc. However, applicants must note that they do not submit these supportive documents unless specifically mentioned, as it may delay the processing of applications.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

International students need to submit proof of English language proficiency to get admission at Lulea University of Technology. For both Bachelor’s and Master’s programs, Swedish upper secondary course English 6 or its equivalent is required. However, a few Master’s courses may require a higher lower level of English proficiency.

Following are the tests and scores accepted for the same:

Test Minimum Scores
IELTS Academic/ IELTS UKVI English 7- Overall 7.0 with no section below 6
English 6- Overall 6.5 with no section below 5.5
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test English 7- 100 (20 in the written test)
English 6- 90 (20 in the written test)
Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments Certificate of Proficiency in English for English 6
PTE Academic English 7: 68 (writing 61)
English 6: 62 (writing 61)

Sweden Student Visa Process

International students who are admitted for programs which have a duration of longer than 3 months must apply for a resident permit to study in Sweden. Students can apply for a resident permit through the Swedish Migration Agency’s website which is the easiest and fastest way to process. Before applying, students must ensure that they have received the offer of admission. Moreover, payment of the tuition fee deposit is necessary as its receipt is needed when applying for the permit.

Application portal: Sweden Migration Agency website | offline application form 113011
Application Fee: 1,500 SEK

Documents Required

  • Copy of your passport showing your data
  • Offer of admission from the university
  • Copy of health insurance policy documents
  • Bank statement showing sufficient funds for your expenses(at least 8,514 SEK per month).

Upon successfully filling the application and submitting the required documents it usually takes 2-4 weeks to process the application and make a decision regarding the Sweden student visa.

Lulea University of Technology Undergraduate Admissions

Lulea University offers a broad range of bachelor programs and single courses in the field of engineering, economics, social sciences, health science, media and music, teacher education etc. The admission requirements for most of the UG programs are the same. However, some programs may have specific requirements as well. Applicants are suggested to visit the program page to get clear information on requirements and proceed further.

Application Portal: National online application portal
Application Fee: 900 SEK
General Admission Requirements:

  • Certificates of upper secondary qualification including the statement of marks/grades
  • Copy of passport with applicant’s data and photographs or similar identification document
  • Official academic transcripts along with translations (in Swedish or in English) along with original certificates
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Supporting documents (if required)

Lulea University of Technology Graduate Admissions

LTU offers sixteen master programs in various fields such as Civil Engineering, Data Science, International Business, Music Performance, Space Science and Technology etc. The application process to graduate programs is similar to the undergraduate application process.

Application Portal: National online application portal
Application Fee: 900 SEK
General Admission Requirements:

  • Certificates and diplomas of degrees from an internationally recognised institution.
  • Official transcripts and grades for each semester
  • Official transcripts of transfer courses/credit(if applicable)
  • Official translations of academic certificates
  • Provisional certificate issued by the university
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • Program-specific requirements

Applicants with a 3-year bachelor’s degree without honours do not satisfy the master’s program entry requirement.

A bachelor degree in Ayurvedic medicine and surgery and Unani medicine and surgery do not satisfy the entry requirements

Program Specific requirements

The table below represents the admission requirements for some popular PG programs at LTU:

Requirements Master’s in International Business Master’s in Data Science Master’s in Materials Engineering Masters’ in Music Performance Master’s program in Spacecraft Design
Academic requirements Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS(at least 60 ECTS in the area of business administration) Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS in the areas of CSE, IT, or equivalent Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS(at least 60 ECTS in the area of mechanical, physics or chemistry) Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS in the area of music Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 ECTS in the area of aerospace, aeronautics or equivalent
English Requirements Equivalent to B/6 Equivalent to B/6 Equivalent to B/6 Equivalent to B/6 Equivalent to B/6
Transcripts Required Required Required Required Required
GRE/GMAT Not required Not required Not required Not required Not required
Resume/Cv Required Not required Not required Not required Not required
Work experience Qualified professional experience of at least 4 years at managerial level Not required Not required Not required Not required

Applicants must ensure that they have submitted all the required documents needed as incomplete applications may not be processed. Students can track or edit the application through login into the application portal using the registered email Id. Decisions are usually made in the month of April and October for the Autumn and Spring semester respectively. Applicants must reply to the offer before the deadline as mentioned in the offer letter.

FAQs

Ques. How do I submit my test scores?

Ans. Applicants can submit scanned copies of their original test reports by uploading them to the application portal or send them using regular mail.

Ques. As an international student, can I get back the fees I paid?

Ans. International students who wish to resign from their place of admission can receive it reimbursed by making an application before the deadline.

Ques. Can I meet English language requirements with upper secondary studies?

Ans. You can meet the English language requirement with one of the following:
Grades in English issued by the CISCE
Grades in English issued by the CBSE

Ques. Can I apply for programs after the deadline?

Ans. Some programs accept applications even after the deadline if seats are available. You can check the course section on the official university website for available programs.

Ques. How do I accept my offer of admission?

Ans. Applicants must log in to the application portal and visit the My Education section to accept admission.

Ques. Is the application fee refundable?

Ans. No, as it is an administrative fee, it cannot be refunded.

Placements & Recruiters

Lulea University of Technology Placement Details

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Rankings over the years

Year-wise highlights from global and country rankings available for this university.

2022

Highlights
2022
  • Best overall country rank: #12
  • Communication Studies: #4 in country
  • Top source: ARWU
  • 5 ranked streams
  • Focus areas: Engineering, Communication Studies
  • 3 ranking records in 2022

2023

Highlights
2023
  • Best overall country rank: #12
  • Engineering: #7 in country
  • Top source: QS
  • 3 ranked streams
  • Focus areas: Engineering, Technology
  • 2 ranking records in 2023

2024

Highlights
2024
  • Best overall country rank: #11
  • Overall: #11 in country
  • Top source: US News
  • 1 ranked streams
  • Focus areas: Overall
  • 1 ranking record in 2024

2025

Highlights
2025
  • Best overall country rank: #13
  • Materials Sciences: #6 in country
  • Top source: QS
  • 4 ranked streams
  • Focus areas: Engineering, Computer Science
  • 2 ranking records in 2025

2026

Highlights
2026
  • Engineering: #7 in country
  • Top source: Collegedunia
  • 2 ranked streams
  • Focus areas: Engineering, Computer Science
  • 1 ranking record in 2026

Contact Information

971 87 Luleå

+46-920-49-1000

Student Reviews & Ratings

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Overall score

6.5/10
Top Rated

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Live Summary
Academic
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Faculty
9.0/10
Infrastructure
9.0/10
Accommodation
6.0/10
Placement
7.0/10