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Location:
Uppsala - Sweden
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Academic Credit Available: Yes
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Language Taught: Swedish
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Program Size: 200-230
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Average Class Size: 10-13
Overview
Uppsala International Summer Session was founded in 1963 and is Sweden’s oldest international academic summer program. Some 220 people from all over the world come to Uppsala and the UISS every summer. Uppsala is Sweden's oldest university town. It's charming, lively and scholarly. The UISS is an intensive language program. Swedish is being taught 20-28 hours per week, at 6 levels, from complete beginners to very advanced. Teachers are highly qualified and especially trained in teaching Swedish as a foreign language. In addition several courses are organized with subjects relating to Swedish culture, history and society. Some are in Swedish, some in English. In the summer of 2007 courses will be organized from June 17 - August 10. The length of the courses is 4, 6 or 8 weeks.
Every Friday excursions take place to various places of interest. Different trips go to Stockholm with the Wasa Ship, Carl Milles Garden and the Old Town; Dalarna with a vist to the homes of Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn, two famous Swedish painters and famous places in the province around Uppsala. All students have access to the student nations, Swedish student clubs, where they meet Swedish students and sometimes they can dance there too. In the evenings different activities are offered. sports or if the weather permits we will have a BBQ. Swedish singers perform Films are shown on a regular basis. A very typical Swedish outdoor weekend is organized in Värmland. Building your own raft and float down the river, riding an icelandic horse, taking a long hike in the beautiful nature of Värmland, stay outdoors all night where it never gets dark. The long weekend to Helsinki is also very popular. A cruise on the ship from Stockholm to Helsinki is beautiful and fun, Helsinki is a totally different city from Stockholm. And then there is the thrill over being together with people from all over the world for a couple of weeks. Friendships that last a lifetime start in Uppsala. The international experience is something most people won’t easily forget and is also a very enriching experience.
Special
Courses or Features
Swedish for Academic Purposes
Swedish for Business Purposes
Test/Exam Preparation
Activities
Available
Art or Painting
Music
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
Credits are given according to the American standard. Every student wanting to obtain credit has to present our program to the study abroad advisor at his/her university. A number of American universities recognize the credits given by the UISS and offer the UISS as an affiliate program. However, it might happen that a university cannot accept credits obtained through the UISS program.
Eligibility
university eligibility
Housing/Accommodation
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Dormitory
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Apartment / Flat
A single room is included in the course fee, participants ned to pay extra for a private apartment.
Program Costs
8 weeks 31.700 sek (approx USD 4300)
6 weeks 24.800 sek (approx. USD 3400)
4 weeks 16.900 sek (approx. USD 2300)
2 weeks 8.900 sek (approx. USD 1200)
Costs
Include: Course fee includes:
* tuition
* housing in single dormitory rooms
* lunch on class days
* fieldtrips on Fridays
* entrance fees on fieldtrips
* student card
* study visits
* evenings with guest speakers
* evenings with Swedish singers
* film evenings
* social evenings
* Farewell Dinner and party
Financial Aid
Yes.
Very limited funds, partial scholarships are available to those who need Swedish for their studies or profession and who have no financial means to pay for the total course fee
Dates
2007:
June 17 - August 10
June 17 - July 13
July 13 - August 10
June 17 - 30 (not for beginners)
July 1 - July 13 (not for beginners)
July 1 - August 10 (not for beginners)
Deadlines
Application deadline: May 1 for courses starting June 17 and July 1, June 1 for courses starting July 13, for winter session December 15 2006
Contact
Uppsala International Summer Session
Box 1972
751 49 Uppsala
Sweden
Tel: +31-13-5212388
Fax: +31-13-5212389
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