1. Lund University, Sweden LUND UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAM IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE LUMES

2. SO WHAT IS THE LUMES PROGRAM?

3. BASIC INFORMATION Started in 1997 2-years: 3 terms coursework, plus a thesis Entirely in English LUMES alum: 500-plus from roughly 100 countries Group size: 35-50 students per year 350 - 500 applicants per year Application period: October to mid-January

4. PROGRAM UNIQUENESS It’s an academic and nonacademic melting pot: Disciplinary backgrounds Nationalities, and most importantly, the Personalities

5. WHAT THE PROGRAM IS (AND WHAT IT IS NOT…) Focus on: Global sustainability challenges and their effects in particular places Holistic understanding of socio-ecological systems with an emphasis on the social dynamics/systems Transformative change and governance approaches to problem- solving ( silver buckshot ) Critical thinking (strengths and weaknesses of theories/frameworks) Not focused on : Training of practitioners !

6. A GREAT PROGRAM THAT WILL ONLY GET BETTER… Redevelopment process : New learning objectives (key competencies) Altered program structure New courses Stronger links with other programs (e.g. Climate risk and disaster management)

7. NEW PROGRAM STRUCTURE (AUTUMN 2013) 1 st term foundations 2nd term perspectives 3rd term concentration 4th term implementation Earth System Science (10) Sustainability Science (10) Social Theory & Sustain. (10) Development & Sustain. (7.5) Urban & Rural Systems (10) Governance of Sustain. (7.5) Knowledge 2 Action (5) Thesis work (30) Electives (2 x 7.5) Electives (2 x 7.5)

8. LIFE AFTER LUMES… Ph.D. candidates Government / administrative posts (local up to national levels) Interest organizations (e.g. WWF) Intergovernmental bodies (e.g. UNEP, FAO, OECD) Corporate / Private sector (e.g. IKEA)

9. www.lumes.lu.se FOR MORE INFORMATION