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Life in Sweden

There are plenty of online resources available to help you settle into your new home. If you have questions regarding any of the information, please contact the IASS office.

Lund city council is the source for local municipal services.

Lund city council website

What is a 'fika'? Who is the lady in the white nightgown with candles in her hair, who appears every year on 13 December? Why do I have to take my shoes off when I go to friends' houses? Do I have to eat the pickled herring?

Find the answer to these and many more questions about Swedish cultures and traditions by following the links below.

Contact

Anna-Karla Jakesevic
Consultant
International academic staff support (IASS)
anna-karla [dot] jakesevic [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
+46 767 902 176

Map of Öresund region. Illustration.

Explore the Öresund region

More information on the faculty's external website.

Lund dome towers. Photo.

Faith and spirituality

Practicing religion in Sweden. Read more on Lund University's central website.

Cinnamon rolls in shop window. Photo.

International citizen hub Lund

Read more about events and activities in the ICHL community on their website.

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