Political Science & Politics Study Abroad Programs in Sweden

3 Political Science & Politics Study Abroad Programs in Sweden

University Studies Abroad Consortium

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USAC Sweden: Vaxjo/Kalmar - Undergraduate & Graduate Courses

If you’re looking for a unique study abroad experience, USAC offers a program that will take you to Växjö – a town that boasts beautiful glassworks and a high-tech furniture and paper manufacturing industry amidst picturesque natural surroundings. The Växjö (pronounced Vĕck-qŭh) /Kalmar program involves enrollment in a broad range of English-taught courses at Linnaeus University’s Växjö or Kalmar campus. Both cities offer easy access to southeast Sweden’s natural environment of countryside, trails, lakes, and forests. Choose to stay for a semester or full year, taking courses in Humanities, Social Work, Computer Science, Engineering, Design, and several other disciplines. You can also take Introductory, Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced Swedish in addition to the regular study program (included in program fees) – an ideal option for exchange students. The Introductory course is non-credited, while the other courses (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) award credits. Most people in Sweden speak some English, but we strongly recommend you enroll in one of these optional courses to assimilate better into Swedish culture and way of life.

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DIS Stockholm – Terrorism & Security

How are security threats defined and responded to in a changing Europe? Explore the complexity of European security and intelligence dilemmas in light of the movement of people and increased tensions among nations in this three-credit, fall or spring study abroad program on European Security Dilemmas and Intelligence from DIS. Europe is under pressure and what constitutes a security threat is also changing: a larger Russian presence in the region and increased risk of terrorism, but also fundamentalist and right-wing tendencies, the risk of pandemics, cyber terrorism, and European governments struggling to respond in unison to increasing numbers of refugees. Drawing on European schools of thought within international security studies, this course explores current intelligence and security dilemmas in the region.

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Växjö, Sweden

July 19, 2017by: FM - United States

Program: USAC Sweden: Vaxjo/Kalmar - Undergraduate & Graduate Courses

Växjö is a beautiful up and coming town located in the bottom half of Sweden. (A 3hour train ride to Copenhagen Denmark!) This town is not a bustling city, however there were plenty of activities and places to explore. The University, LNU, has something like sororities/fraternities, they're called student unions. The international student union offered trips to St. Petersburg Russia, Lapland Finland, and many other excursions. (You can choose which you want to do and you pay accordingly.) The University itself has two student clubs and a pub that host special holiday parties, themed parties, and general deals for students. So there's definitely things to do on the weekends. LNU also offers a program that they "friend families" which are something like exchange families but without physically living with them. Basically people from the town volunteer to show you around and give you a taste of the Swedish culture/lifestlye. This was one of my favorite parts of the program. At the beginning I had some difficulties engaging with the community and breaking out of just hanging with fellow international students. But my friend family were very engaging and invited me to all sorts of Swedish activities and I tried so much new food with them! Sweden is amazing, LNU is a great school, and Växjö itself is very charming. The program itself is great because of its affordability, but if you are a community college student arranging things yourself it can feel a little overwhelming. Things like 'how do I pay my rent' and 'what should I expect for my living accommodations" were some key information that was not abundantly clear. However, if you are organized, proactive about emailing questions/calling, and utilizing resources at LNU things work themselves out. I had such an amazing time in Sweden and met some good friends that I'm still very close with. Sweden is truly a wonderful and unique place. I would definitely recommend the Växjö Program. *I also visited the Kalmar Campus for a Halloween Party, the town felt much smaller and in general the travel time to big cities didn't feel worth it. Being close to Copenhagen meant flexibility with catching flights and general ease of travel.