Lund University International Podcast

Maria Lindblad (LU International Office) hosts two guests from the Lund University Alumni Office, Maria Johansson and Karen Paulson. In this podcast episode, they discuss famous Lund alumni, steps to take after graduation, and the many options that exist for graduates after leaving Lund University.

Current international students Ronja Karvinen and Fabio Cavaliere join Lund University's Timothy Parker to discuss how you can live sustainably in Lund, as well as their involvement in running Circle Centre Lund, which won the Lund Environmental Award 2022. Circle Centre is a volunteer-led organisation that offers a broad range of household items and appliances that can be borrowed for free, aimin...

Former Lund exchange student 2002-3 Priscilla Lau joins host Elliott Gunnell and the LU Alumni Office's Karen Paulson to look back on her time at Lund, including how it influenced and prepared her for fifteen and a half years at Google and YouTube. Together they discuss the international outlook of studying at Lund, the power of building a long-lasting network, and the many opportunities and exper...

Current students Naana Afriyie and Nicoleta Voicu join Lund University's Cicilia Jeppsson to discuss what it's like to study at Lund University's Helsingborg campus, which is situated in the city of Helsingborg, around 50km north-west of Lund. As a bustling seaside town, Helsingborg offers quite a different student experience to life in Lund, which Naana and Nicoleta consider as they talk about fi...

LU's Kristen Clarberg discusses Arrival Day - the main welcome day for new international students arriving in Lund - with International Mentor Coordinator Victor Åstrand and International Mentor Prilliani Madina. They also talk about what incoming international students can expect from the orientation period and its many events, and touch on the benefits of getting involved in Arrival and Orientat...

UPF Board Members Victor Åstrand and Isabella Silva Ortiz join Lund University's Tim Parker to discuss the Association of Foreign Affairs in Lund (Utrikespolitiska Föreningen in Swedish, or UPF). Together they talk about the role of UPF, what kinds of events and services it is responsible for, how it benefits international students at Lund, and how to get involved either as an active member or as...

Lund University's Tim Parker interviews Emmy Svensson, President of Lund University's Student Union Association (LUS) 2022-23, and Laurine Palomba, Board Member for the Social Sciences Student Union. Together they discuss how students can influence their studies at Lund, and the role of the nine faculty unions and LUS in helping to support students and elevate their voices. Also covered is how stu...

Current students and Instagram Ambassadors Dominik Mazur and Alejandra Maguiña Angeles join Tim Parker (LU International Office) and Instagram Ambassador Coordinator Lukrecija Vaisyte to discuss how they've been involved with the official LU International Instagram account. Together they talk about what it is to be an Instagram Ambassador at Lund, and how others can get involved to showcase their...

Stories of murder, Machiavellian politics and eccentric mathematicians abound in this very special and sensational episode of the Lund University International Podcast! Local historian and ghost tour guide Jacques Schultze and host Elliott Gunnell discuss the odd - and occasionally bloody - history of one of Sweden's oldest universities. Together they delve into the murder at the Locus Peccatorum...

Current student Elliott Gunnell joins Lund University's Maria Lindblad to discuss an overview of student life at Lund, covering topics like student unions and nations, finding clubs and interest groups, sports on campus, grades, a typical week at Lund, and the historic Lundakarnevalen.