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European countries’ curious customs
From commotion about pastry terminology to various ways of greeting, European countries all have their curious quirks. But that's a feature, not a bug, says Ondrej Gomola. Anyone…
Skribent: Ondrej Gomola
Ondrej Gomola was one of Lundagård’s writers and columnists 2020-2022.
When words fail us
Why bother learning another language when everyone speaks English anyway? International student columnist Ondrej Gomola elaborates on the importance of learning a…
Face masks smother social pressure
Face masks have become a part of life during the pandemic. They help protect us and others, and for some people, they…
Scholarship for international students under financial strain
Fee-paying international students find themselves under financial strain because of the pandemic. Lund University has launched a “hardship scholarship” to support them,…
LU ranked as 40th most international university
Lund University has been ranked as the fortieth most international university in the world and the most international university in Sweden by…
An unusual Arrival Day
In a normal year about 600 exchange students arrive in Lund at the start of the spring term. Due to covid-19, border…
“I regret coming here”
The personnummer forms the backbone of life in Sweden. Foreigners face a stiff application procedure while Swedes are allocated one at birth.…
Solidarity from LU in short supply for Belarusian students
Belarusian scholars are being restricted and repressed even more than before. Calls for solidarity from their student representatives remain unanswered by Lund…
Winter blues – what it is and how to overcome it
International student, Ondrej Gomola, has attended the University's seminar on 'winter blues' and shares some useful insights on how to combat the…
The pandemic: a predicament for international and exchange students
As expected, the pandemic has affected the number of incoming and outgoing students to Lund University. But instead of staying home, more…