List of Lund University Nations
Encyclopedia
List of student nations at Lund University
in Sweden. The tradition of nations at the university is practically as old as the university itself.
The list is always sorted in accordance with a time-honoured order based on the age of the diocese
of the area that the nation was named after. The reason for this was that almost all students earlier came from gymnasium
s, and these were only found in diocesan capitals.
12 of the 13 nations (Smålands Nation being the exception) have established a cooperation, including being members of the Academic Society (Akademiska Föreningen).
Lund University
Lund University , located in the city of Lund in the province of Scania, Sweden, is one of northern Europe's most prestigious universities and one of Scandinavia's largest institutions for education and research, frequently ranked among the world's top 100 universities...
in Sweden. The tradition of nations at the university is practically as old as the university itself.
The list is always sorted in accordance with a time-honoured order based on the age of the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the area that the nation was named after. The reason for this was that almost all students earlier came from gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
s, and these were only found in diocesan capitals.
Active nations
| Östgöta Nation Östgöta Nation, Lund The Östgöta Nation, or locally ÖG's, is a student union of Lund University in Sweden. It is the oldest of the university's nations. The name Östgöta refers to the Swedish Östergötland province.... |
1668 | Lars Söderström | ÖG |
| Västgöta Nation Västgöta Nation, Lund The Västgöta Nation, or locally VG's, is a student society of Lund University in Sweden.The nation traces its history to 1669. The nation was intended for students from the Västergötland province in Sweden... |
1669 | Ole Elgström | VG |
| Smålands Nation | Tiina Rosenberg | SM | |
| Lunds Nation | 1890 | Thomas Johannesson | LD |
| Malmö Nation | 1890 | Magnus Jernek | ML |
| Helsingborgs-Landskrona Nation | 1890 | Katarina Olsson | HB |
| Sydskånska Nationen | 1890 | Göran Hermerén | SSK |
| Kristianstads Nation | 1890 | Lennart Thörnqvist | KR |
| Blekingska Nationen Blekingska Nation, Lund Blekingska Nationen was founded in 1697 and is today one of Lund University's leading student nations concentrating on musical activities. The emphasis is on alternative music, and several well-known bands have performed on their stage... |
1697 | Jonas Åkeson | BL |
| Göteborgs Nation | 1682 | Per Alm | GBG |
| Hallands Nation | 1928 | Allan T. Malm | HL |
| Kalmar Nation Kalmar Nation, Lund Kalmar Nation is one of thirteen student societies of Lund University in Sweden.- History :The nation was originally intended for students from the city of Kalmar... |
1696 | Sten Hidal | KM |
| Wermlands Nation | 1682 | Pär Omling | WML |
12 of the 13 nations (Smålands Nation being the exception) have established a cooperation, including being members of the Academic Society (Akademiska Föreningen).
Former nations
- Skånska Nationen (circa 1674–1889) Originally, all Scanian people enrolled in Skånska nationen. However, due to growth of the University the nation was dissolved in 1890 into five parts: Lunds Nation, Malmö Nation, Helsingkrona Nation, Ystad Nation (later Sydskånska Nationen) and Kristianstad Nation.
- Götiska Nationen (a merge of the nations of Östgöta, Västgöta and Kalmar 1766–1798, and then by the nations of Västgöta and Kalmar 1798–1817. After 1871, only Västgöta Nation used the name)
- Norrlands NationNorrlands nationNorrlands nation is a student society and the largest of thirteen nations at Uppsala University. It mainly recruits its members from the province of Norrland, which is the northern-most part of Sweden...
(circa 1803–1842) - Södermanlands Nation (1838–1847)