LUND UNIVERSITY GLOBAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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Lund University is consistently ranked Internationally renowned research forefront of innovation with its mo- among the top 10 in continental Europe is carried out at Lund University in a dern and dynamic approach. Innova- and top 100 in the world. We combine number of fields, for example nanosci- tion and creativity remain the bedrock tradition with dynamic development ence, climate change and stem cell of Lund University, where learning is and cutting-edge qualifications. As a biology, automatic control engineering, about critical thinking and pushing comprehensive university, our extensive physics, chemistry and . In- boundaries to reveal new thoughts activities cover education, research and dependent external evaluators conclude and ideas. Ultrasound, dialysis and innovation in the areas of engineering, that around 30 of our research areas are technology are all examp- science, law, social sciences, economics, world-class or world-leading! les of revolutionary discoveries that , humanities, , art, Steeped in centuries of tradition, have their roots in research at Lund music and theatre. Lund University has always been at the University.

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Our students are the researchers, en- We are now facing a new challenge trepreneurs and leaders of the future. with the introduction of tuition fees Our almost 350-year history and our for students from countries outside reputation of excellence in education the EU/EEA. Competition for these and research rest on the fact that we students is fierce, but we are well are able to attract the most talented equipped to compete for the best stu- students, both nationally and interna- dents. In order to enable talented and tionally. highly motivated students to study at Lund University was founded in Lund University, regardless of financial 1666 and is both traditional and circumstances, we are inviting you to modern – it has developed into the invest in talent through scholarships. most international Get involved and contribute to institution in and has coope- scholarships at Lund University – it will ration with partners around the world give the best students the opportunity and an international character to both to flourish in a global and complex education and research. Internationa- society! lisation is one of the key issues in Lund Per Eriksson, Vice- University’s strategic plan. & Eva Åkesson, Pro Vice-Chancellor Global exchanges and collaboration Lund University has collaborative agreements with over 600 uni- versities in 50 countries and boasts the best exchange programme in Sweden. Lund University is a member of a number of prestigious worldwide networks such as the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and . With a strong international profile, Lund University offers a rich and diverse student and acade- mic body where you can meet people from all over the world.

Master’s programmes at Lund University Meet Xinyi Jiang Lund University offers a wide selection of Master’s programmes, from Shanghai of which around 80 are given in English. The Master’s program- mes at Lund University offer an interdisciplinary environment in Xinyi comes from Shanghai and stu- multicultural surroundings with exceptional academic expertise. All died languages and literature at her education has close links to current research and many courses are home university. She grew up with completely unique. International programmes give students good a positive image of Scandinavia and opportunities to build a global network of professional contacts chose to come here for her Master’s and establish local contacts in Sweden. The global classroom also degree. enriches the swedish students. Within the framework of the Master of Applied Cultural Ana- lysis, Xinyi has undertaken a work placement and project at VA SYD, which is responsible for waste management in the Malmö area. Households were not recycling sufficiently, so Xinyi and a fellow student investigated household re- cycling and conducted observations Invest in talent! and interviews. The result was a development programme for better Support our Global Scholarship Fund recycling, with proposals for how VA SYD could get householders to By giving a gift to the Lund University Scholarship Fund you help sort their waste correctly. The pro- us to attract and foster talent. Above all, you make a life-chan- ject has already led to changes. ging contribution to an international student. The scholarship Studies in Lund changed Xinyi’s fund will be used to pay the scholarship holders’ tuition fees, life. She sees her time at Lund University as being of decisive partly or wholly. The tuition fee for a Master’s student is on importance to her. She has met fan- average ­SEK 125 000. The Master’s programmes are two years tastic students and lecturers, gained long. There are many different ways you can contribute. new opportunities and greater self- All contributions, large or small, are welcome! confidence, and she now knows ex- actly what she wants to work with As a donor you can choose to have your scholarship named in her career. Soon Xinyi will be go- after you, for example “the NN Global Scholarship at Lund ing back home to Shanghai and she University”. Your scholarship could also be combined with already has a job in cultural analysis mutual knowledge exchange in the form of a work placement waiting for her. Cultural analysis is a or mentorship. As a donor you also become a member of the relatively new area of work and Xi- nyi wants to pass on her knowledge exclusive Thanks For Giving network at Lund University. And of to others in China. Cultural analysis course you get the gratitude of a talented student. can be applied to private finance, fast food, the exercise of authority Contact Fundraising – anything, says Xinyi. • Ulrika Nilsson +46 46 222 34 39, [email protected] Create opportunities • Helena Perhag and open the world to +46 46 222 30 68, [email protected] more students like ­Xinyi! • Lund University, Box 117, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden www.lunduniversity.lu.se/giving-to-lund Invest in talent! “I want to start my own biotech consulting firm in India”

Venkatachalam Nacayanan, India It was a former course-mate from Madras who inspired Venkatachalam to apply to Lund. “I did some research and realised that “I am very impressed ”Everything works so well here” Lund University, besides having a high with the lecturers in Lund” international ranking, was also at the Artur Iskandaryan, Armenia fore­front in biotech research. This was Marissa Frayer, USA Just over a year ago, Artur Iskandaryan the crucial factor that made me apply.” Marissa Frayer already had a degree in had never left Armenia, except to go to After a year on the Master’s pro- Journalism behind her when she landed Russia. Coming to Lund was a pleasant gramme in Biotechnology, Venkatacha- in Sweden to study Visual Culture. surprise. lam says that he has developed and “I had worked as a journalist for a “Everything works so well here. You learnt a tremendous amount. In his few years and wanted to deepen my can cycle everywhere and, if you want view, one very positive aspect of the knowledge of visual communication, to travel a longer distance, public trans- programme in Lund is the close coope- with the aim of working with art and port functions perfectly. ration with industry. design in some capacity in the future. Artur’s decision to study in Sweden ”When we study a subject, our lectu- The Visual Culture programme appealed was entirely down to Lund University’s rers always use examples from industry. to me because it was so broad and inter- high international ranking and the fact This means that the students get a clear disciplinary. I found a similar programme that it is an old, traditional institution. link between theory and practice.” in New York but it just wasn’t as good.” “I had read about the University’s Two modules were taught exclusively Marissa is impressed by the research in a number of international by lecturers from industry. programme’s breadth and international journals and was impressed by what “In the future I want to start my own perspectives. She thinks it is good that was published”, he says. consulting firm, so these experiences emphasis is placed on analysing, formu- His choice to study the Master of mean a lot for me.” lating one’s own ideas in writing and Science in Economic Growth, Innovation When the time came for the summer arguing one’s own position. and Spatial Dynamics was clear. vacation Venkatachalam was recruited “You really learn to think critically “There are not many universities of- by a professor to a project that is deve- and analytically. And I am very impres- fering this type of programme that are loping functional foods. sed by the lecturers. In the US I met also on the cutting edge when it comes “I work in the lab, developing cho- lecturers who were not very keen on to research. I want to improve my know- lesterol reducing fibre from agricultural teaching and would rather spend all ledge so that in the long term I can waste. The project is a collaboration their time on their own research. Here contribute to my country’s economic between the University and industry and the lecturers are so passionate about development. My studies here prepare has been a fantastic opportunity for me their subjects and passing on their me for this.” to learn something new.” knowledge.” Produktion: Fundraising, Lund University. Photography: Kennet Ruona, Charlotte Carlberg Bärg. Print: Holmbergs tryckeri, 500 copies.