Lund University vs KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Lund University library was established in 1668 at the same time as the university and is one of Sweden's oldest and largest libraries. The library serves 620,000 loans per year, the staff is 200 full-time equivalents, and the 25 branch libraries house 2600 reading room desks

In addition to the 25 libraries, the electronic library collection includes over 374 000 e-books, more than 30 000 e-journals and 200 databases – a goldmine for students and researchers!

The main library is located on KTH's main campus in central Stockholm. The KTH library is a central academic meeting place at KTH, and an arena for collaboration. The library also has two branch libraries, in Kista and Södertälje. The library currently focuses on electronic books and journals, and it is also responsible for the KTH part of DiVA, the institutional repository for research publications, where all KTH publications are collected. The library has extensive printed collections that have been built up over time. The rare books collection consists of 60,000 volumes from 1827 to 1960 and is located in the main library.

Considered the number one city for students in Sweden, Lund offers an exciting campus environment with a vibrant student life, an international atmosphere and memorable student traditions.When it comes to travel opportunities, Lund is in a great location. Perhaps most importantly, Copenhagen Airport is just a 35-minute train ride from Lund, meaning you are connected with the whole world from this major international airport. Aside from Denmark, Lund is also located on the main railway line to other parts of Sweden and Norway, such as Gothenburg, Stockholm and Oslo. You can drive to Germany in less than 5 hours and there are ferries from nearby ports to take you to Poland, Denmark, Germany and the UK. Malmö Airport also has several international and domestic flights. Students in Helsingborg have the opportunity to enjoy student life both in Helsingborg and in Lund. Helsinborg was recently ranked 4th best student city in Sweden 2021 by Studentum. Student organisations, such as AGORA, ING-sektionen and Stampus are there to make your student life in Helsingborg as enjoyable as possible. Follow the link below to read more.

Stockholm sits on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges, giving you sea views at almost every street corner. The city is full of parks and forests areas to explore, and allemannsrätten is your free ticket to enjoy all of it. Sweden is known for its meatballs, but there are plenty of other flavours to experience. Stockholm offers restaurants for all budgets, often with discounts for students. Some of the must-tries are traditional dishes such as pickled herring, crayfish and smörgåstårta. In this multicultural city, you will also find food from all corners of the world. Dinner parties with fellow students or enjoying a Swedish Fika together are great ways to make new friends. Living in Stockholm, a vast selection of cultural and historical experiences will be available right on your doorstep. Founded in the 13th century, the city is full of historical sights waiting to be explored. Royal landmarks and beautiful buildings aside, Stockholm is also filled with museums covering everything from ABBA and architecture to modern art and technology. Many museums in Stockholm are free, making culture and history accessible to all.