Description

The Vikings conquer all in their path and nothing resists them. So wrote a Frankish chronicler about the northern pirates whose collective name has come to represent the European ninth, tenth, and eleventh centuries. This Viking studies program in Scandinavia explores the rich archaeological, cultural, and literary heritage of northern Europe in the early Middle Ages.

Itself founded during the Viking Age, the lovely Danish city of Arhus and its modern university are our principal hosts. From this charming seaside location, we visit significant sites and collections throughout Scandinavia and northern Germany, and participate in an archaeological dig connected with the important Viking Age site of Fusing. Specialists in many different aspects of Viking culture lecture and guide classes.

The Viking studies program is ideal for those who:

- Are interested in heroic literature, Norse mythology, medieval history, and archaeology
- Are eager to explore the relationship between history and national myths
- Want to engage in archaeological field work
- Want to experience cultural life in Northern Europe

Highlights

Viking studies in Denmark

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Subject Areas

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• History
• Humanities
• Social Sciences

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

There is a nonrefundable USD 50 application fee. The cost of the program (to be announced) includes the following:

* Tuition
* Room
* Opening banquet and final banquet
* Excursions (including meals when appropriate)

In addition to the program fee, students are responsible for:

* A health insurance fee (waived if students have US insurance that provides coverage outside the United States)
* Transportation to and from Denmark
* Most meals
* The cost of passports and visas (if the latter is needed)
* Any immunizations

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Physical Exam/Health Records

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