Winter school at LUSEM
Lund University School of Economics and Management
Discover our unique Winter School in collaboration with Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. We offer an intensive two-week programme (6 ECTS) one week in Lund, Sweden and one week in Helsinki in Finland.
- From Bitcoins to Biases, Lund
- Sustainable Finance, Helsinki
- Teaching staff
- Information for applicants
- More information about your stay in Lund
- More information about your stay in Helsinki
From Bitcoins to Biases (3 ECTS), Lund
This course begins by examining how psychology interacts with economics to shape financial decisions and market outcomes in what is called behavioral finance. You’ll then turn to cryptocurrencies, learning blockchain fundamentals and how cryptocurrencies work. Working in small groups, you’ll complete four concise reports — including one quantitative project with real transaction data—to apply these insights in practice.
From Bitcoins to Biases (PDF)
Sustainable Finance (3 ECTS), Helsinki
Sustainable finance and high-quality corporate governance practices are essential tools in fighting the climate change and in creating more sustainable economies. This module focuses on the role of financial innovations in facilitating the energy transition and other environment-related global challenges.
Sustainable Finance (PDF)
Teaching staff
Hanken School of Economics
Jesper Haga, Ph.D, assistant professor in finance
Lund University School of Economics and Management
Eva Ranehill - Professor in economics
Anders Vilhelmsson, Ph.D, associate professor in economics
Eva Ranehill
Anders Vilhelmsson
Information for applicants
- Language of instruction: English
- Level: Bachelor
- Credits: 6 ECTS
- Format: The course will be held on-campus unless circumstances change
- Who: The courses require an active participation in group work and discussions and therefore a very good command of English is expected, corresponding to CEFR B2-C1 level. Participants must also have completed at least one year of business-related studies including an introductory course in economics.
- When: Full-time from 18 - 29 January 2027 (one week in Lund and one week in Helsinki). Initial online assignment to be turned in before course start
- Teaching methods: The modules combine a variety of methods, ranging from traditional lectures, guest lectures, case studies, interaction-based pedagogy, reading groups, student debates, group work and study visits. Students are expected to participate actively in class
- Application: Apply via your home university’s International Office by their internal deadlines
- Nomination deadline: 1 October
winterschool [at] hanken [dot] fi or winterschool [at] ehl [dot] lu [dot] se (winterschool[at]ehl[dot]lu[dot]se)
More information regarding your stay in Lund
During your stay in Lund, there will be accommodation available at the Lund University Guest House which is located just a brief stroll from the school buildings. Services on the site are good with close by access to a food store, a restaurant, a café and a fitness center.
The room needs to be booked and paid by the student themselves.
- Accommodation costs approximately 3500 SEK in total for 7 nights.
- Meals at own expense. Lunch and dinner can be bought at restaurants and the supermarket near LUSEM.
- Activities organized by LUSEM are free of charge.
Flights between home country and destinations are paid by the student, as well as the flight between Lund and Helsinki.
Saturday 16 January: Arrival in Lund, check-in at LU Guest House from 15.00.
Sunday 17 January: Welcome get-together at 16:00.
Monday 18 January: From Bitcoin to Biases course introduction and class between 9:00-14:00.
Tuesday 19 January: Classes approximately between 09:00–15:00.
Wednesday 20 January: Classes approximately between 09:15–12:00.
Thursday 21 January: Classes approximately between 10:15–15:00.
Friday 22 January: Classes approximately between 10:15–14:15.
Saturday 23 January: Day off.
Sunday 24 January: Check-out from LU Guest House before 11:00. Travel to Helsinki, flight information to be confirmed.
Social activities will be organized by LUSEM and the student union during the week.
The accommodation will be a forenom Aparthotel-Helsinki-Kamppi in central Helsinki, only a short walk from Hanken. It is close to many restaurants, cafés, shopping malls and grocery stores. The address is Eerikinkatu 24. The rooms are twin or triple rooms for 1-3 people.
The room needs to be booked and paid by the student themselves.
Winter School – hanken.fi
- Accommodation 60 – 70 €/night ∼ 390 € in total for 6 nights.
- Meals at own expense. Hanken’s cafeteria offers lunch for ∼ 5 € / meal. There is no dinner served at Hanken but there are many of great dinner options in the area, both restaurants and supermarkets.
- Get Together and Farewell events free of charge.
Flights between home country and destinations are paid by the student, as well as the flight between Lund and Helsinki.
Sunday 24 January: Arrival in Helsinki. Check-in at Forenom Aparthotel-Helsinki-Kamppi. Get-together at 18:00 at Hanken.
Monday 25 January: Sustainable Finance, introduction and class. Classes approximately between 08:30-14:00.
Tuesday 26 January: Classes approximately between 9:00-15:00
Wednesday 27 January: Classes approximately between 9:00-15:00.
Thursday 28 January: Classes approximately between 9:00-15:00.
Friday 29 January: Classes approximately between 9:00-15:00. Farewell and graduation from 15:00
Saturday 30 January: Recommended departure day.
Company and cultural visits during the week.
About Winter School
Winter School is a collaboration with Hanken School of Economics
- Add an exciting Nordic perspective to your business studies!
- Explore two top Nordic business schools’ perspectives on these current topics.
- Learn from other students from around the world in an interactive global classroom.
- Social and cultural activities will be offered alongside the academic programme.
- Two weeks in January 2027; 18–22 January in Lund and 25–29 January in Helsinki.
