• Description

  The Arts and Sciences study abroad program in Uppsala, Sweden is designed for students who want to explore various aspects of Swedish society, culture, and language while enrolling in a variety of rigorous academic courses at one of the premier universities in Scandinavia. This program is appropriate for strong students with academic interests in business, natural and physical sciences, information technology, social sciences, and humanities.

  Academic Program
  The Arts and Sciences program, established in fall 2009, offers students the opportunity to study alongside Swedish and other international students at one of the top universities in Scandinavia. Students pursue their own academic interests in fields such as business, natural sciences, information technology, and social sciences while learning firsthand about contemporary Sweden and its people through required Swedish language and culture courses. The academic semester at Uppsala University is divided into four periods of roughly five weeks each. Students take at least one but no more than two courses each quarter.

  Academic Culture
  Swedish university courses place a great deal of emphasis on individual student responsibility and performance. Courses combine a variety of methodologies, including lectures, seminars, group work, laboratory work, and independent study. In addition to remembering the materials covered in class, students are expected to spend a significant time outside of class engaged in independent analysis and evaluation of the ideas being presented. Many American students may find the teachers and teaching style rather informal, but the faculty has high expectations and assumes that the individual students are working diligently outside of class in order to produce top results. All courses include written and/or oral examinations.

  In contrast to many courses at U.S. academic institutions, Uppsala University course schedules are set by the individual departments. This results in course schedules that may fluctuate from week to week, and requires students to be flexible and highly organized. In general, scheduling conflicts are minimized if students take all of their elective courses in one academic area.

• Highlights

  * Study at one of the premier universities in Europe alongside local Swedish and international students while living in a true university town
  * Enroll directly in a wide range of courses in business, sciences, information technology, social sciences, and humanities
  * Enjoy local and regional excursions designed to introduce you to the rich cultural history and physical beauty of Sweden
  * Experience campus life through Uppsala University's "Student Nations"

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
The CIEE program includes a variety of local and regional excursions designed to introduce students to Uppsala and the surrounding Uppland countryside. Excursions vary each semester and include such locations as Uppsala Castle, Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala), local festivals, Stockholm, the Stockholm Archipelago, and a tour of the Province of Uppland. In addition, Uppsala offers a number of cultural and historical events and has a concert hall, a number of museums, and theaters.

Campus Life
The Uppsala University Student Nations provide students with activities and cultural events throughout the year. By participating in these active campus organizations, students learn firsthand about the life of Swedish university students. Student Nations organize formal dances, sporting events, discussions, theater and music events, and the ever-popular "gasques" (large dinner parties with live music). University courses may also include opportunities for field research and community involvement.