About Lund University School of Economics and Management – LUSEM
More than a business school – balanced and impactful excellence
The vision of Lund University School of Economics and Management is to be committed to high international standards embodied in the ideal of balanced and impactful excellence, which means a high quality of education, research and external engagement to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
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- Governance and organisation
- Figures about LUSEM
- Accreditations and rankings
- Internationalisation
- Core values
- Sustainability at LUSEM
- A brief history
- Honorary doctors
- Awards and prizes
- Work at LUSEM
Mission and vision
We are more than a business school, we are globally engaged and regionally rooted, and we are commited to balanced and impactful excellence in research, education, and external engagement.
LUSEM aspires to further strengthen its position as an internationally recognised institution by working Together to transform education, advance knowledge, and build innovative collaborations that improve our world and the human condition.
Triple accreditation
The triple accreditation, or the Triple Crown, is held by just over 100 business schools worldwide, and less than 1% of all business schools. LUSEM accolades at both School and programme level support our position as a globally recognised business school.
Internationalisation
Lund University has been international in its mission and outlook since it was founded. LUSEM is proud to build on this tradition and the School’s international profile is one of its key strengths and characteristics. Consequently, the School is international in many areas in terms of curriculum content, the backgrounds of students and faculty members, and the diversity of research collaborators. Internationalisation at LUSEM is a way of operating, not a separate activity. It strengthens education, research, and engagement by connecting people, ideas, and institutions globally. In addition, it enhances relevance, student employability, quality, and resilience while aligning with Lund University’s overarching goals for global engagement.
LUSEM has an International Council that handles strategic questions about internationalisation.
Governance
The organisational structure of the School is designed to deliver a decision-making structure that equips the School to reach its mission and strategic goals. LUSEM has a structure, that sustains and endorses collegiality – a strong feature of all Scandinavian universities.
Organisational structure
Below we present an overview of the Lund University School of Economics and Management organisational structure.
Figures about LUSEM 2025/26
Education
- Four undergraduate programmes, two of which are taught in English.
- Approximately 190 standalone courses.
- 13 Master's programmes.
- 4 100 full-time equivalent students.
International student exchange
- 420 outgoing students from LUSEM.
- 370 incoming students from other countries through agreements with LUSEM.
- More than 130 partner universities worldwide.
Research education
- Research education in six subject disciplines.
- 15–20 dissertations defended each year.
Staff
The staff is distributed as follows:
- 33,6 Professors
- 91,1 Senior lecturers
- 16,7 Lecturers
- 14,5 Tenure-track position
- 15,9 Other teaching and research staff
- 58,3 Doctoral students (full-time equivalents)
- 76,0 Administrative staff
- 8,8 Library staff
Total (full-time equivalents): 315.
Finances
LUSEM revenue in 2025: 457 million SEK.
About Lund University
Lund University is a public authority in Sweden and as such the University is responsible to the Ministry of Education and Research. The University is funded from both government money and funding raised elsewhere.
The University Board is the University's highest decision-making body. The Board comprises the Vice-Chancellor, representatives of the core faculty and students, and representatives of the community and the business sector.
The University is divided into nine faculties. The faculties are led by faculty boards, which have overall responsibility for the activities in the faculties.