1987–2017

STUDY ABROAD IN ENGLISH2017–2018

Why The Swedish Program? ......................................................... 2 Stockholm School of Economics ............................................ 8 Excursions ..................................................................... 12 Top Ten Reasons to Apply ................................................... 14Exploring Stockholm ................................................................. 16The Courses ........................................................................... 20 Course Descriptions ........................................................ 22 Internships ................................................................... 28 Other Academic Info ........................................................ 30Housing ................................................................................ 32Student Life ........................................................................... 33Admissions ............................................................................ 36 Expenses ...................................................................... 36 Application Procedures .................................................... 38 Application.................................................................... 39

study abroad experience: both academically and culturallyThe Swedish Program is built for those who crave an enriching

WHY THEWHY THESWEDISH PROGRAM?

SWEDISH PROGRAM?

“I had an unbelievable experience with The Swedish Program. I loved living in Stockholm. It is such a comfortable

place to live in. It is an experience I won’t soon forget.”—James Hunter, Hamilton College

The Swedish Program is sponsored by a

consortium of American colleges and

universities. We are affiliated with the

Stockholm School of Economics, one of the

most prestigious universities in Europe. The

Swedish Program offers a full range of liberal

arts courses. As a small program within an international university, we bring you the best of both worlds. For example, our

students take small classes—in English—

and get to know their professors and other

students. At the same time, they have the

benefits of having access to SSE facilities,

events, student clubs, and social activities.

The Swedish Program is committed to

challenging its students intellectually and

culturally. The challenge of intercultural

education is to learn about the institutions

and people of a different culture as you gain

a better understanding of yourself and your

own country. The distinctive features of the

Program—our curricular breadth across

the liberal arts, high academic standards,

commitment to cultural integration, our

university setting, and small size—effectively

promote this multifaceted learning experience.

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“I had an unbelievable experience with The Swedish Program. I loved living in Stockholm. It is such a comfortable

place to live in. It is an experience I won’t soon forget.”—James Hunter, Hamilton College

Academic and Cultural Integration:

One of the challenges of study abroad is integrating yourself within

your new host country. This is not an easy task, especially in a

four-month academic semester. However, The Swedish Program

provides a number of effective pathways which create opportunities

for you to meet and get to know Swedes:

n Direct enrollment courses at SSE

n Access to all SASSE (The SSE Student Association) activities

n Host and Contact families

n Buddy Program in cooperation with SASSE

n Internships within organizations.

ORGANIZATIONAL PATHWAYS

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Our small size enables us to arrange

study visits, tours at museums, the city hall,

the opera house, and other organizations.

Program students, like all university students

in Stockholm, even have the chance to enter

a student lottery to win a spot at the Nobel

Prize banquet—the lavish meal that follows

the annual ceremony.

Our MissionThe Swedish Program poses a compelling

intellectual and cultural challenge: to develop

an understanding of how Sweden addresses

political, economic, social, and artistic

issues relevant to all advanced societies. This

challenge reflects Sweden’s impressive history

of innovative responses to issues such as

financial downturns, environmental protection,

immigration, health-care, education, and

gender equality.

These topics are likewise studied in an

interdisciplinary and critical tradition. Our

objective is to promote a comprehensive view

highlighting the country’s achievements as well

as its contemporary problems. Students and

scholars come from all over the world to study

Sweden. The country’s appeal extends beyond

its social and political institutions to its rich

traditions in the arts, humanities, and science.

Our mission is to teach the values of

global citizenship, effectively preparing

students to address the political, economic,

social, technological, and artistic issues of the

21st century. Discovering different ways of

thinking and living constitutes an educational

and cultural adventure. Join us for this unique

intellectual and personal challenge.

A bustling harbor where steam boats transport passengers to various islands

in the Stockholm Archipelago.6

“I can’t imagine experiencing one of the most magnificent cities on the planet with a more fun-loving,

caring and down-to-earth group of people. My semester was unforgettable!”

—Philip Musey, Harvard College

“I can’t imagine experiencing one of the most magnificent cities on the planet with a more fun-loving,

caring and down-to-earth group of people. My semester was unforgettable!”

—Philip Musey, Harvard College

STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICSSTOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

T he Swedish Program is sponsored by a

consortium of American colleges and

universities. We are affiliated with the

Stockholm School of Economics, one of the

most prestigious universities in Europe for the

study of economics, finance, and business

(www.hhs.se). However, The Swedish Program

offers a full range of LibErAL ArtS courSES

each semester:

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Student atrium at the Stockholm School

of Economics.

n Economics

n Public Policy

n Psychology

n Sociology

n Politics

n Gender Studies

n Film

n Environmental Studies

n Art History

n Literature

n History

n Anthropology

Your Competitive Advantage: Our Integration at the Stockholm School of EconomicsThe economic reality for today’s college students

is that finding the right job is difficult. Your

educational choices are crucial to your success

in finding fulfilling and financially rewarding

employment after graduation. This is one of the

reasons you tried so hard to get into the best

college or university. We want you to recognize

that where you decide to study abroad can

also have a positive effect on your chances for

further graduate study or in landing a great job.

How? You should clearly choose a study

abroad program that fits your academic needs,

intellectual curiosity, and cultural interests.

The value of study abroad is that you have the

opportunity to learn about cultural differences,

as you gain a better understanding of

yourself and your own country. By choosing

a study abroad program with international

prestige, you can accomplish all of this, while

simultaneously boosting your chances of

success after graduation.

The Swedish Program’s affiliation with the

Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), one of

Europe’s most highly recognized universities,

will make you stand out when you become a

candidate for graduate studies or when you

begin your job search. We have alumni who

have reported back to us, that at their first job

interview, one of the first questions was “what

was it like to study at SSE.” The most well-

known multi-national corporations, investment

and consulting firms, as well as non-profit

organizations and foundations, come to SSE

every semester to recruit students.

So we invite you to challenge yourself

and choose The Swedish Program. Our

commitment to high academic standards

and academic and cultural integration at the

Stockholm School of Economics, will give you

an invaluable competitive advantage as you

move forward in your education and career.

Be Among Swedish Students!The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE)

is a relatively small and selective institution

enrolling approximately 2,000 students

in various undergraduate and graduate

programs. SSE’s location is convenient

and popular with students. It is located in

the middle of Stockholm, close to cafés,

restaurants, museums, concert halls, and

all forms of public transportation.

our students have access to all the activities, clubs, sports teams, and events organized by the Student Association (SASSE) at the Stockholm School of Economics. SASSE is considered one of

the most active student associations in all

of Europe. We also have a “Buddy Program”

organized through SASSE which gives our

students the opportunity to meet SSE students

very soon after arrival.

In addition, SSE students can enroll in a

select number of Swedish Program courses,

and Program students can enroll directly in

a select number of SSE courses, giving you

the opportunity to share the classroom with

Swedish and other international students.

“I fell in love with Stockholm and can’t imagine having spent the semester in any other city.

It is a very unique and remarkable country, and I will never forget my

experiences there.”— Alexandra Goldman, Wesleyan University

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Program students are part of student life at SSE.

“Stockholm is a great option for students looking to study in a less-typical destination.

My semester in Sweden was by far one of the most educationally enriching experiences of my life.”

—Sarah Sifuentes, Princeton University

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Students take a break from their studies at the Stockholm School of Economics.

The Stockholm Archipelago extends from Stockholm roughly 40 miles east to the Baltic Sea. It consists of approximately 24,000 islands.

Exploring The Stockholm ArchipelagoEachsemestertheProgramorganizesaboattriptotheStockholmArchipelagoduringtheorientationperiod.TheArchipelagoconsistsofthousandsofbeautifulislandslocatedintheBalticSeawhichsurroundsStockholm.

Optional ExcursionsThepurposeofourOptionalExcursionsistointroducestu-dentstoapartofSwedentheymightotherwisemiss.

The Island of GotlandOuroptionalfallProgramexcursionwillbetotheislandofGotland.Invisitingthisuniqueisland,studentswillbeabletoexperienceoneofthemostbeautifulandhistoricallysignifi-cantislandsintheworld. Gotlandisanislandcharacterizedbysprawlingheaths,lushmeadows,spectacularcliffs,andsandybeaches.ThewalledmedievalcityofVisbyisoneofthebestpreserved“oldtowns”intheworld.UNESCOhasrecognizedGotlandasahistoricalandculturaltreasurebyaddingittoitsWorldHeritageList. OnethemeofourtripwillbetoexploreSweden’svikingheritage.OnprevioustripswehavevisitedaVikingmuseum,participatedintraditionalVikinggames,andenjoyedatypicalVikingdinner.OtheractivitiesmayincludeatourofVisby,walkingon“rauker”stones,ortryingyourhandathandicrafts.Thecostforthistripis$495andincludestranspor-tation,accommodation,mealsandactivities.Youwillreceiveadditionalinformationonthistripuponacceptance.WehopeyouplanonjoiningusontheislandofGotland!

The Northern LightsOuroptionalspringProgramexcursionistotheverynorthofSwedentoexperiencethebeautifulSwedishwinter.Swedenisthelandofthemidnightsuninthesummer,butthewinterhasnoshortageofextraordinarymeteorologicaldisplays!WewillstayinavillageabovetheArcticCircleandtakepartinactivitiessuchasdogsledding,snowshoeing,andviewingtheNorthenLights!ThetripwillendwithatouroftheworldfamousIceHotelinJukkasjärvi,justoutsideofKiruna,thenorthernmosttowninSweden. Thecostforthistripis$495andincludestransportation,accommodation,mealsandactivities.Youwillreceiveaddi-tionalinformationonthistripuponacceptance.WehopeyouplanonjoiningustoseetheNorthernLights!

Students who receive financial aid from their home schools should inquire if their aid can be applied to this optional trip. Please inform us whether your aid can or cannot be applied.

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EXCURSIONSTHE ARCHIPELAGO

Gotland is located approximately 120 miles south of Stockholm. It is the largest island in the Baltic Sea and is roughly the size of Rhode Island. The island’s largest city, Visby (pictured left), is arguably the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia.

Our spring excursion will travel to see the Northern Lights.

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

THE ISLAND OF GOTLAND

TOP TEN REASONS TO APPLYAs Suggested by Former Students

1 The Best of Both WorldsTheProgramissmall,butsitsinaninternationaluniversity.Itisthebestofbothworlds.Wegetattentionfromagreatstaffandgettobeonacampus.Wearenotdroppedoffatsomelargeuniversitywithnosupport,norareweisolatedinabuildingwithjustotherAmericans.

2 Internships Besidesitbeingagreatprogram,TheSwedishProgram’saffiliationwithsuchaprestigiousuniversity—theStockholmSchoolofEconomics—hasstrengthenedmyresume.Ithasalreadyhelpedmelandagreatsummerinternshipanditwilleventuallyhelpmegetagoodjob.

3 Great Staff & FacultyThestaffandfacultyaregreat,bothprofessionalandfriendly.Youreallygetthechancetoknowthem.

4 Fun, Safe, & SophisticatedStockholmisthehiddengemofEurope—itisfun,safe,beautiful,andsophisticated.

5 Housing is AmazingThehousingisamazing—theapartmentsareniceandthehostandcontactfamilieswilldosomuchfortheirstudents.

6 Somewhere DifferentBecauseeveryoneelseseemstobegoingtoEnglandorAustralia—itisfuntogosomewheredifferent.

7 Nobel Prize BanquetWeevengetachance—ifwewinalotteryforalluniversitystudentsinStockholm—togototheNobelBanquet.

8 The SwedesSwedesareveryfriendlyandliketospeakEnglish.

9 Concerts, Sports, TheaterItissoeasytofindthingstodo—itseemsasthoughtherearealwaysthingsgoingon:concerts,sportingevents,theater,clubs,festivals,etc.

VacationsTwoone-weekvacationseachsemesterallowingustotravelwhereverwedecidetogo.

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10“Stockholm is truly a magical city where I experienced

greater happiness than ever before. After this experience I want to return 100% because I cannot imagine a

better life anywhere else in the world.”—Christopher Kuo, University of Pennsylvania

“Stockholm is truly a magical city where I experienced greater happiness than ever before. After this experience

I want to return 100% because I cannot imagine a better life anywhere else in the world.”

—Christopher Kuo, University of Pennsylvania

EXPLORINGEXPLORINGSTOCKHOLMSTOCKHOLM

The capital city of Stockholm is unique:

located on 14 islands, beautiful,

international, cosmopolitan, and home

to some of the best museums, cultural

institutions, restaurants, and night spots in

the world. Both sophisticated and stylish,

Stockholm attracts visitors from all over

the world to sample its civility, hospitality,

diversified cuisine, as well as witness the

quality of everyday life in a 21st century city.

From the charm of the cobblestoned streets

of the “old town” to the more modern facets

of the city, Stockholm manages to temper the

pulse of a large urban city with the charm of a

smaller community with easy excursions into

nature. A ten-minute walk through downtown

Stockholm can take you from a crowded café

to the shoreline of the Baltic Sea.

Stockholm lights up at night as cars whiz around Sergels Torg (“Sergel’s Square”), Stockholm’s most central public square. It is named after 18th century sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel whose workshop was once located north of the

square. The Brunkeberg Tunnel (below) is a 231 meter long passageway

for pedestrians that was inaugurated in 1886

by King Oscar II.

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“Getting to call Stockholm home for four months was a once in a lifetime experience that I would

recommend to anyone. From the people to the fashion to the architecture, it’s the coolest place I could

ever have studied abroad in.”—Amy Beihl, Colgate University

“Getting to call Stockholm home for four months was a once in a lifetime experience that I would

recommend to anyone. From the people to the fashion to the architecture, it’s the coolest place I could

ever have studied abroad in.”—Amy Beihl, Colgate University

“I couldn’t say a bad word about it if I tried. I’m totally enamored with Stockholm—I plan to live there one day—and can credit this to my experience

with The Swedish Program.”—Robert Levine, University of Pennsylvania

S tockholm, home to just over one million

people, is not only an exciting place to live,

but also a relatively safe and clean city. Crime

rates are among the lowest in the world while the

standard of living is among the highest. Public

transportation is efficient, safe, and inexpensive.

The weather is not as cold as most imagine.

Stockholm has a coastal climate and the winter

weather is less extreme than in Boston.

Discover for yourself why our students

refer to Stockholm as the “hidden gem

of Europe.”

Gamla Stan, or Old Town, is a section of Stockholm which dates back 700 years. Filled with stately architecture and cobblestone streets, Gamla Stan brings Stockholm’s past to life for visitors. The Swedish Parliament (right) is located on one of Stockholm’s many canals.

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THE COURSES FOUR CURRICULAR TRACKSThebreadthanddepthofourcourseofferingscanbedemonstratedbygroupingthemalongthefollowingcurriculartracks(students are free to take any four courses across the four tracks):

Core Curriculum in Economicsn TheEconomicsofEuropeanIntegration

n EnvironmentalEconomics

n InternationalEconomics(DirectEnrollment)

n InstitutionsandEconomicDevelopment(DirectEnrollment)

n Finance:InvestmentManagement(DirectEnrollment)

n EmpiricalEconomics(DirectEnrollment)

Core Curriculum in Public Policy, Sociology, and Politicsn ComparativePublicPolicy:TheSwedishModel

inthe21stCentury

n ComparativePublicPolicy:EuropeandtheEU

n HealthCareinSwedenandtheU.S.

n CrimeandPunishment:SwedenandtheU.S.

n DecisionTheory(DirectEnrollment)

n WorkingTogether:GenderandOrganization(DirectEnrollment)

n SociologyofFoodinSweden

n ComparativePerspectivesonMigration:EuropeandtheU.S.

Core Curriculum in Psychologyn ThePsychologyofWork

n Language,Cognition,andSocialBehavior

n ThePsychologyofSexandGender

n ThePsychologyofOrganizationalLeadership(DirectEnrollment)

Core Curriculum in Humanities and Cultural Studiesn SwedishFilmandTelevision

Culture(DirectEnrollment)

n HistoryofModernScandinavianArtandArchitecture

n SwedishLanguage

n SwedishCrimeFiction

n WritingSweden

“I could never have imagined that my study abroad journey

would be so perfect. Whenever I look back on my time with

The Swedish Program, I feel so much gratitude and appreciation

for the amazing experiences I had.” —Meagan McKinstry, Grinnell College

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Fall Semester, 2017August 21–December 9

Orientation: ThisoneweekperiodinvolvesanovernightboattripintotheStockholmArchipelago,languagestudy,andintroductorylecturesonSwedishsocietyandculture.

Course Offerings (choose any four courses)

1. ComparativePublicPolicy:TheSwedishModelinthe21stCentury*

2. EnvironmentalEconomics

3. TheEconomicsofEuropeanIntegration

4. ThePsychologyofSexandGender

5. HistoryofModernScandinavianArtandArchitecture

6. Language,Cognition,andSocialBehavior

7. ThePsychologyofWork*

8. SwedishFilmandTelevisionCulture**

9. SwedishLanguage(1,2,oradvanced)

10. WritingSweden*

11. CrimeandPunishmentinSwedenandtheU.S.

12. SwedishCrimeFiction

13. ComparativePerspectivesonMigration:EuropeandtheU.S.

The following courses are SSE direct enrollment courses:*

14. EmpiricalEconomics

15. InternationalEconomics

Spring Semester, 2018January 15–May 5

Orientation: ThisoneweekperiodinvolvesanovernightboattripintotheStockholmArchipelago,languagestudyandintroductorylecturesonSwedishsocietyandculture.

Course Offerings (choose any four courses)

1. ComparativePublicPolicy:EuropeandtheEU*

2. EnvironmentalEconomics

3. TheEconomicsofEuropeanIntegration

4. HealthCareinSwedenandtheU.S.

5. HistoryofModernScandinavianArtandArchitecture

6. Language,Cognition,andSocialBehavior

7. ThePsychologyofWork*

8. SwedishFilmandTelevisionCulture**

9. SwedishLanguage(1,2,oradvanced)

10. WritingSweden*

11. SwedishCrimeFiction

12. SociologyofFoodinSweden

The following courses are SSE direct enrollment courses:*

14. InstitutionsandEconomicDevelopment

15. DecisionTheory

16. WorkingTogether:GenderandOrganization

17. ThePsychologyofOrganizationalLeadership

15. Finance:InvestmentManagement

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THE CURRICULUM AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR

* TheseProgramcoursesareopentoSSEstudents.Thus,Swedishandotherinternationalstudentsmaybeinthesecourses.

Though located in the middle of downtown Stockholm, SSE’s urban

campus and nearby parks have no shortage of beautiful

green space.

Direct Enrollment

* ThesecoursesareoffereddirectlybySSE.Theyarelimitedenrollmentcoursesandinterestedstudentsshouldapplyearly.Formoreinformationonourdirectenrollmentcourses,pleaseseewww.swedishprogram.org

** ThefilmcourseisoffereddirectlybyStockholmUniversityattheStockholmFilmInstitute.Thisisalsoalimitedenrollmentcourse.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Language, Cognition, and Social BehaviorInstructor, MarieGustafssonSendén

Languageisafundamentaltoolinhumanprocesses,playingakeyroleinsharingandinfluencingreality,inthetransmissionofculturalknowledge,andinestablishingandmaintainingrelationships.Whatpeoplesaytoeachotherstronglyinflu-encesthequalityoftheirrelationshipsandtheirpsychologi-calwell-being.Humansarealsosurroundedbylanguagethroughouttheday—inface-to-faceinteraction,butalsointhemedia,suchasinnewspapers,literature,andtheInternet. Theaimofthiscourseistoexplorethisintersectionoflan-guage,cognition,andsocialinteraction.Wewillexaminehowlanguageaffectsandisaffectedbycognition.Specialatten-tionwillbegiventohowlearningSwedish,asastudyabroadstudent,canbeseenasanempiricalcasestudyofthisrela-tionshipbetweenlanguage,cognition,andsocialinteraction.Pre-requisite:onecourseinPsychology.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyPsychologyDepartments.

Working Together: Gender and OrganizationInstructors, KarinSvedbergHelgesson&JesperBlomberg

Thepurposeofthecourseistoimprovestudents’abilitiestounderstandandanalyzegenderstructures,andhowissuesofgendermaybeintertwinedwitheverydaypractices,rules,androutinesintheworkplace.Thecoursefurtheraimstoimprovestudents’knowledgeofhowproblemsanddilemmasrelatedtogenderintheworkplacearecurrentlybeingaddressedinorganizations.Finally,anexplicitaimofthecourseistoprovidestudentswithexamplesofmodelsandtoolsthatcanbeusedtobuildbetterorganizationswheregenderisnotaproblembutanopportunitytomakeworkbothmoreequalandpro-ductive.Pre-requisite:onecourseinSocialScienceoronecourseinGenderStudies.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbySociology,PoliticalScience,andGenderStudiesDepartments.

Comparative Public Policy: Europe and the EUInstructor, JonasBrodin

DuringtheColdWar,theexistenceofatrans-Atlanticcivilizationwasmoreorlessgiven—noonequestionedthatthecountriesofWesternEuropehadmoreincommonwiththecountriesofNorthAmericathanwiththeirimmediateneighborsbehindtheIronCurtain.Inthepastseveralyears,however,therehasarisenasmallcottageindustrydevotedtopuncturingthepost-MarshallPlanconsensus.Inotherwords,wearenowtoldthatEuropeandAmericanotonlydonotformacommonciviliza-tion,butthattheyarefundamentally,irretrievablydifferent. Thiscoursewillevaluatethesecompetingclaims,investigat-ingthesimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenEuropeandAmericafromtheperspectiveofpublicpolicy.Thecoursewillbedivid-edintothreemajorsections.Thefirstsection,ThisisEurope,isanoverviewoftheEuropeanUnionanditsmostimportantpolicyareasandchallenges.Thesecondsection,FarewelltotheWelfareState?,isanoverviewofthepast,present,andfutureoftheEuropean-stylestrongwelfarestate,withafocusondevelopmentsinSweden.Thefinalsection,MulticulturalismanditsDiscontents,isadiscussionofEurope’s,andinparticularSweden’s,perhapsgreatestchallenge:howtodealwitharap-idlydiversifyingpopulationandtheresultingconflictbetweencompetingsetsofvalues.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbySociology,PoliticalScience,andHistoryDepartments.

Orientation: Language Study and Introduction to Swedish Society and CultureInstructors, (Language)EvaLöfstedt-Panovaand(Introduction)AleksandraBujacz

ThisoneweekperiodwillinvolvedailylanguageinstructionandinformaldiscussionsonSwedishsocietyandculture.Theemphasiswillbeonconfrontingtherealityof“cultureshock.”OrientationalsoincludesplannedsocialactivitieswithProgramfaculty,administrators,hostfamilies,andcontactfamilies.

Swedish Language 1Instructor, EvaLöfstedt-Panova

Studyofgrammaticalstructure,vocabulary,andsyntax.Specialemphasiswillbeplacedonthedevelopmentofconversationalskills.

Swedish Language 2Instructor, EvaLöfstedt-Panova

AdvancedstudyofthestructureofSwedishlanguage,withemphasisonbothconversationalandwrittenskills.

The Economics of European IntegrationInstructor, Pehr-JohanNorbäck

ThiscoursedealswiththeeconomicsofEuropeanintegration.AfterabriefintroductionandhistoryoftheEuropeanUnion,westartwiththemicroeconomicsofEuropeanintegrationandexaminetheeffectsofmovingtowardsaEuropeoutlinedintheTreatyofRome(1957)withfreeflowofgoodsandservices,capitalandpeople.Wethenturntothemacro-economicsofEuropeanintegrationandexaminebenefitsandcostsofmonetaryintegrationandtheadoptionoftheEuro.Thecoursewillgiveyouthetheoreticaltoolstounderstandvariouspolicyissues,rangingfromtherecentGreekcrisestotheTransatlanticTradeandInvestmentPartnership(TTIP)currentlynegotiatedbytheEUandtheUS.Pre-requisites:onecourseinMacroeconomics,onecourseinMicroeconomics,andonecourseinCalculus.This300levelcourseistypicallygivencreditbyEconomicsDepartments.

Writing SwedenInstructor, ThomasLavelle

ThiscreativewritingcoursecreatesauniquespaceforstudentstoengagecreativelywiththeirstudyabroadexperienceinStockholm.StudentshavetheopportunitytoexpresstheirownvoiceabouttheirengagementwithSweden,i.e.theirculturalexperiences,observationsandimpressionsthroughanumberofliteraryformssuchas:shortfiction,includingflashfiction;creativenon-fiction,includingnaturewritingandmemoir;lyricandnarrativepoetry,personalessays,andfree-formjournaling.Studentswillbechallengedtoexaminetheirowncreativeresponsetoanewculture—toplace,toforeignness—withtheresponsesofotherwritersinsimilarsituations,bothwell-knownauthorsandclassmates.InWritingSweden,studentswillseeandengagealifebothfamiliarandunfamiliar,bothpuzzlingandinspiringabouttheirhostcityandcountry.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyEnglishDepartments.

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Comparative Public Policy: The Swedish Model in the 21st CenturyInstructor, JonasBrodin

Inthemiddledecadesofthe20thcentury,Swedenwasoftenheldupasapositiveanomaly,proofthatitwaspossibletohavebothrobusteconomicgrowthandastrongwelfarestate.Today,talkoftheSwedishModelhasfaded,evenasSweden’seconomyandwelfarestatehavecontinuedtoevolve.ThequestionwewillinvestigateinthiscourseiswhethertheSwedishModelcansurviveinthe21stcenturyinthefaceofeconomicrestructuring,welfarestateretrenchment,achang-ingelectorate,andpressurefromtheEUandbeyond. ThisinvestigationwillbeginbylookingatthehistoricalbackgroundthatallowedtheSwedishModeltoemerge,andthenproceedtoathoroughexaminationoftheriseandfallofthatwelfarestate,andfinallyanalyzethefuturepros-pectsofthewelfarestate.Alongtheway,studentswillgainfamiliaritywiththestructure,mechanics,andmajorplayersintheSwedishpoliticalsystem,aswellaswithhowSwedishpoliticscomparetobothSweden’simmediateandmoredis-tantEuropeanneighbors,theroleoflaborunionsandothersocialmovements,Sweden’sroleinthelargerinternationalsystem,andwiththechallengesfacedbySwedeninachang-ingworld.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbySociology,PoliticalScience,andHistoryDepartments.

Crime and Punishment in Sweden and the U.S.Instructor, JonasBrodin

ThiscoursecomparestheSwedishandAmericanjudicialandpenalsystemsfromahistorical,sociological,philosophical,andpoliticalperspective.Studentswillbeaskedtoreflectonthelargerphilosophicalandmoralquestionsunderlyingthejudicialandpenalsystems.Forexample,howdoculturalandpoliticalvaluesandassumptionsaffectourdefinitionofwhatjusticeis?Wewillalsostudyhowthejudicialandpenalsystemsinbothcountrieshavedevelopedhistorically.Crimewillbeexaminedfromasociologicalperspective,forexample,bylookingcloseratthesocialforcesthattendtoleadtocertainkindsofillegalbehavior.Whydosomecountrieshavehighcrimerateswhileothersdonot?Lastly,wewillexaminetheinstitutionsandprofessionstiedtobothcriminaljusticesystems,suchastheroleofcorrectionalfacilities,thepolice,andprosecutors.ThisclassistypicallygivencreditbySociology,PoliticalScience,Criminology,andPhilosophyDepartments.Thisisanexcellentcourseforpre-lawstudents.

Sociology of Food in SwedenInstructor, KenWagner

Whatpeopleeat,whentheyeat,andhowtheyeatreflectthespecifichistoryandcultureofasociety.WewillexaminehowfoodinSwedenisareflectionormicrocosmofthelargerculture.Thecoursewillexaminethewaysinwhichmodernandcontemporarysocial,economic,andpoliticalchanges—intechnology,education,familystructure,genderroles,publichealth,environmentalprotection,andimmigration—haveledtochangesinfoodculture.Attentionwillbegiventohowclass,socialstatus,gender,race,andethnicityaffectfoodconsumption,choice,andbehavior.FoodpolicywillalsobeaddressedinthecontextofthedevelopmentoftheSwedishwelfarestate.Lastly,wewillstudythecurrentfood“revolu-tion”inNordiccountries,highlightedbytherecentemergenceofinternationallyacclaimedrestaurantsinSwedenandDenmark,manyofthemfocusedonfarm-to-tableingredi-ents.Pre-requisite:onecourseinSociology,Anthropology,orPublicPolicy.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbySociology,Anthropology,andPoliticalScienceDepartments.

International EconomicsInstructor, PaulSegerstrom

InternationalEconomicsisthestudyofcommercialtransac-tionsthattakeplacebetweencountries.Thisdirectenrollmentcourseprovidesanintroductiontointernationaltrade. Inthefirstpartofthecourse,weaddressthequestion“Whydocountriestrade?”Oneansweristhatcountriesdifferintheirtechnologiesorintheirresourcesandspecializeinthethingsthattheydorelativelywell.WestudytheRicardianmodelwheretradeisdrivenbydifferencesinlaborproductiv-ityacrosscountriesandtheHeckscher-Ohlinmodelwheretradeisdrivenbydifferencesinresourcesacrosscountries.Inbothmodels,comparativeadvantageconsiderationsdeter-minethepatternoftrade,thatis,whichgoodseachcountryexports.TheHeckscher-Ohlinmodelhastheadditionalinterest-ingpropertythattradealwaysgenerateswinnersandlosers. Inthesecondpartofthecourse,weaddressthequestion“Whydocountriesrestricttrade?”Westudythemostcom-monlyusedwaysofrestrictinginternationaltrade:tariffsonimportedgoods,importquotasandexportsubsidies.Foreachformofgovernmentintervention,wesolvefortheequilibriumeffects,whogains,wholosesandbyhowmuch.Thenweturntothedebateaboutfreetradeversusprotectionismandpres-entthemainargumentsonbothsides:whycountriesshouldadoptfreetradeandwhycountriesshouldprotectindustriesfromforeigncompetition.Finally,wediscussthepoliticsunderlyingtradepolicyandwhytradepolicyhaschangedovertime.Pre-requisites:onecourseinMicroeconomics,onecourseinMacroeconomics,andonecourseinCalculus.This300levelcourseistypicallygivencreditbyEconomicsDepartments.

The Psychology of WorkInstructor, AleksandraBujacz

Inthiscourse,wewillfocusonhumanbehavioratworkandinotherorganizationalsettings.Specifictopicstobeexaminedinclude:motivationandjobsatisfaction;stressandemployeehealth;challengesandbenefitsofgroupdecision-making;statusandpower;values,culture,andleadership;andorgani-zationalchange.Thecourseconsistsofthreemodules:

I. The person and the situation: feelings,values,andgoalsofanindividualandhowaretheyinfluencedbythesocialenvironment.

II. Groups and leaders: cooperation,judgment,effectivenessofteamwork,andreasonswhyweneedleaders.

III. Stability and change in the organization:climate,culture,organizationalprocesses,andhowtoinitiatechange.

Pre-requisite:onecourseinPsychology.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyPsychologyDepartments.

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“Stockholm is a modern city, but still infused with so much history;

it’s urban but beautiful trails and parks are so accessible.

It is clean, safe, and never too hot. Swedish life and culture are so

interesting. I couldn’t think of a better place to spend my

semester abroad.”—Sylvia Zhang, Yale University

“The Swedish Program is impressively well-run, as is all of Stockholm. Overall, it was a memorable experience in a

beautiful city, surrounded by kind people and good restaurants, with

close access to anywhere I would want to go in Europe.”

—Kyle Lin, Brown University

The Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset) is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, next to Riddarfjärden’s northern shore and facing the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It is also the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet

and one of Stockholm’s major tourist attractions.

The Psychology of Sex and GenderInstructor, HellenVergoossenandMajaWall

Inthiscoursewewilllookatseveralmajortheoriesonwhatisthoughttoinfluenceperceptionsandexpressionsofsex,gender,sexuality,andthepossibleconsequencesforidentityandsocialinteraction.Thecoursewillincludeintroductionstopsychologicalresearch,thehistoryofthewomen’smovement,andthestudyofgenderdifferences.Thefocusofthiscourseistodevelopabroadknowledgebaseandacriticalmind-settobeabletonavigatediscussionsonawiderangeofgendertopics.Wewillintegratesocietalperspectives,personalexperi-ences,existingpsychologicalresearch,andgendertheory. Thecoursefollowsthelifephasesandintroducesfieldswithinthepsychologyofsexandgenderastheyoccuracrossone’slifespan.Topicsinclude:theschoolexperience,sexuality,genderinthemedia,aswellasworkandhealth.Pre-requiste:onecourseinPsychology.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyPsychologyDepartments.

Swedish Film and Television CultureInstructor, MariahLarsson

ThisdirectenrollmentcourseistaughtattheSwedishFilmInstitute.ThecourseprovidesanoverviewoftheroleofthemovingimageinSwedishcultureandsocietyduringthelast100years,aperiodwhenmovingimageculturebecameincreasinglymoreimportant.Swedishfilmandtelevisioncultureispresentedinrelationtointernationaltrendsanddevelopments.Variousapproachesareconsidered,includingtheanalysisofformalconcernscombinedwithdifferentsocio-culturalperspectives,aswellasentertainmentgenresandavant-gardeexperiments.Industrialpracticeandfilmanalysisarediscussedwithafocusonindividualartists.Attentionisalsopaidtocasestudiesdealingwithquestionsofcriticismandreception.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyFilmandEnglishDepartments.

Health Care in Sweden and the U.S.Instructor, JonasBrodin

Healthcaresystemsareembeddedineconomic,political,andsocialstructuresandreflectacountry’sculturalvalues.ThisclasswilllookatthehistoricaldevelopmentofhealthcaresystemsinSwedenandtheU.S.,medicaleducation,andthetypeofinstitutionalsettingsinwhichhealthcareisprovided.Wewillalsolookattheroleofthehealthcareconsumerineachcountryandhowfactorssuchasrace,class,andgenderimpactcitizens’accesstoandexperienceinthehealthcaresystem.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbySociologyandPoliticalScienceDepartments.

History of Modern Scandinavian Art and Architecture Instructor, PederFallenius

AnexaminationoftheculturalhistoryofmodernScandinaviawithauniquefocusonartandarchitecture.Wewilllookathowculturalforces,suchasreligion,geography,andviewsofcommunityandnaturehaveshapedthewaysinwhichSwedeshavecreatedurbanspaceandotherimagesoftheirsociety,i.e.,art.TheclasswillincorporatevisitstoStockholm’swell-knownmuseumsintothestructureandmethodologyofthecourse.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyArtHistoryDepartments.

Empirical EconomicsInstructor, ErikLindqvist

Economistsstudythebehaviorofindividuals,firms,andaggregates.Economicmodelsprovidewaystothinkabouthowagentsact.Dataallowsustoquantifytheserelationshipsandtestcompetingmodelsagainsteachother.Thisdirectenrollmentcourseprovidesalinkbetweeneconomictheoryandobservationsfromtherealworld.Indoingso,wecoveranumberofcommonlyusedempiricalmethods.Thefocuswillbeonthepracticalapplicationsofthesemethodsandinterpretationoftheresults.Pre-requisites:onecourseinMicroeconomics,onecourseinMacroeconomics,andoneintroductorycourseinStatistics.This300levelcourseistypicallygivencreditbyEconomicsDepartments.

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The Stockholm subway system is the biggest art gallery in the world as each station has a different artistic theme.

Swedish Crime FictionInstructor, KarlBerglund

ThepurposeofthecourseistoprovidestudentswithabasicknowledgeofthetraditionofSwedishcrimefiction,andtostimulateinterestandcriticalreflectiononthissubject.AselectionofacclaimedSwedishcrimenovelsisthemainmate-rialofthecourse,butthestudentswillalsogetacquaintedwithfamousfilmadaptationsinthegenre,aswellascriticalanalysesofimportantworksanddiscussionsofthegenreinthebookmarket. Thecoursetakesitsstartingpointintheinfluentialauthor-duoofMajSjöwall&PerWahlöö,creatorsofemblem-aticcharacterMartinBeck.TheworksofSjöwall&WahlööcanbeseenastheincitementtothewaymanySwedishauthorsusecrimefictionasagenrewheresocietalproblemsandpoliticalissuescanbehighlighted.ThegenreofSwedishcrimefictionwillbediscussedfromseveralpointsofview,butspecialattentionwillbedirectedtowardstherelationshipsofliteraturetosociety(e.g.issuesconcerningclass,gender,andhowSwedenasanationis(re)presentedinthesetexts).ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyEnglishandComparativeLiteratureDepartments.

Institutions and Economic DevelopmentInstructor: ÖrjanSjöberg

Thepurposeofthisdirectenrollmentcourseistoprovideanintroductiontotheroleofinstitutionsineconomicdevelop-mentandstructuralchange.Itisstructuredaroundthreethemes:institutionaltheory,thenatureofstructuralchangeandtheroleofinstitutionsingeneratingtheoutcomesobserved.Eachthemeisdevelopedoverthecourseofthreelectures,followedbyacompulsorysmallgroupseminar. Thefirstthemefocusesoninstitutionaltheoriesandtheoreti-calframeworksdesignedtoaccountfortheexistenceandimpactofinstitutionalvariation.Thesecondintroducesthenotionsofeconomicdevelopmentandstructuralchange.Finally,usingempiricalexamples,thethirdthemediscussestheroleofinsti-tutionsinthesedevelopments.Instancesofex anteandex post institutionalchangeareidentified,asarecasesofinstitutionalvariation,complementaritiesandcompetition.Theinteractionandtensionbetweendevelopmentsatdifferentscales—global,national,sub-national—areidentified.ExamplesfromSweden,EuropeandAsiaareused.Pre-requisites:onecourseinMacroeconomics(includinggrowththeory),onecourseinMicroeconomics,andonecourseinInternationalEconomics.This300levelcourseistypicallygivencreditbyEconomicsDepartments.

Finance: Investment Management Instructor, JungsukHan

Thisdirectenrollmentcourseprovidesanintroductiontofinancialeconomics.Thefocusofthiscourseistolearnaboutoptimalfinancialdecisionmakingandpricingassets.Thetopicstobestudiedinclude:arbitrage,riskandreturn,optimalportfoliochoice,capitalassetpricingmodel,marketefficiency,andfinancialderivatives.Pre-requisites:onecourseinMicroeconomicsandonecourseinStatistics.This300levelcourseistypicallygivencreditbyEconomicsDepartments.

Environmental EconomicsInstructor, MarkusLarrson

Thiscourseinvestigateswhatismeantbysustainabledevel-opment,andhowsolutionsconsistentwithsustainabledevel-opment,canbefoundbyfocusingonmethodsdevelopedinenvironmentaleconomicsandecologicaleconomics.ThefirsthalfofthecourseexaminesimportantconceptsforananalysisofsustainabledevelopmentandthesecondhalfstudiesaselectnumberoftopicsrelevanttoenvironmentalpolicyinSweden.Pre-requisites:onecourseinMicroeconomicsandonecourseinMacroeconomics.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyEconomicsandEnvironmentalStudiesDepartments.

TheProgramhasfourexcellentopportunitiesforinternshipswhichweofferonaregularbasis.Sinceallinternshipsarelim-ited,studentsareencouragedtoapplyearlyandsubmitintern-shiprequestswiththeapplicationforadmission.Suchrequestsshouldincludeabriefstatementexplainingyourinterestinaninternship,alongwitharesume.

Allinternshipsarenotforcredit.Internshipsareopportu-nitiestofurtherexploreandunderstandSwedishsocietyandculturethroughdirectparticipationinorganizationallifeandimportantculturalevents.

Research Institute of Industrial Economics. ThisinternshipwillbeattheprestigiousResearchInstituteofIndustrialEconomics:

www.ifn.se/eng.Placementinthisresearchinternshipislimitedtotwostudentseachsemester.StudentswillbeselectedbytheInstituteandchosenbasedonmeritandbackgroundineconomics.

The Stockholm International Film Festival. Programstudentshavetheopportunitytointerneveryfallsemesterwiththiswell-regardedfestival:www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en/.Thisinternshipprovidesstudentswithanexciting

opportunitytomeetwell-knownandup-and-comingfilmdirectorsfromallovertheworld.Moreover,youwillhavethechancetoattendseminarsandseemanyofthefilmspresentedattheFestival.Thisinternshipisopentoseventotenstudents.

The Stockholm Public Schools. Eachsemester,ourstudentshavetheopportunitytoassistapublicschoolteacherwithEnglishinstruction.Our

studentsgetinsidetheclassroomandhavetheopportunitytolearnfirsthandabouttheeducationalsysteminSweden.Thisinternshipisopentothreetofivestudentseverysemester.

Consulting: Lucy J. Robertshaw. Thiscreativemarketinginternshipinasmall,butgrowingconsultancy(www.lucyjrobertshaw.com)

intheLifeSciencesectorgivestwostudentstheopportunitytoworkoninternationalbusinessdevelopmentprojectswithhighprofileorganizationsinSwedenandtheUK.Placementinthisinternshipislimitedtotwostudentseachsemester.Studentswillbeselectedbytheconsultingfirmandchosenbasedonmerit,academicbackground,andworkexperience.

The Psychology of Organizational LeadershipInstructors, KajsaAsplund&PernillaBolander

Leadersinallorganizationsarefacedwithanumberofresponsibilitiesandtasks.Mostoftheminvolvepsychologyororganizationtheoryinsomeform.Whetherleadingateam,makinganimportantdecision,ordrivingachangeinitiative,leadersneedstohaveagoodunderstandingofwhatdrivesbehaviorandmotivation,howpowerinorganizationsworks,andhowpeopleinteractingroups. Thiscourseexaminesprocessesandphenomenathatarecentralinworkinglife,includingmotivation,stress,leadership,identity,culture,anddecision-making.Thesetopicswillbecoveredbothfromthepsychologicalandtheorganizationalperspective.Thus,thecourseoffersadeepunderstandingofthepsychologyoforganizationalbehavior,spanningseverallevelsofanalysis.Pre-requisite:onecourseinPsychology.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyPsychologyandSociologyDepartments.

Comparative Perspectives on Migration: Europe and the U.S.Instructor, JonasBrodin

Peoplemovefromoneplacetoanother—andalwayshave.Migrationmightbevoluntaryandeconomic—insearchofabetterlife—orforcedandpolitical—simplytosaveone’slife.Whateverthenatureofthemigration,italwayshasconse-quencesthatgofarbeyondthesimpleincreasesanddecreas-esinpopulation—forexample,thecurrentmigrantcrisisinEuropehasstrengthenedfar-rightpopulismandisolationism,seenmostdramaticallyinBritain’sdecisiontowithdrawfromtheEU.Itshouldcomeasnosurprise,then,thatmigrationisperpetuallyatthecenterofourpoliticaldiscourse.Inthiscourse,wewillinvestigatemigrationanditsconsequencesfromanumberofdifferentperspectives.Thefirstsectionofthecoursewilltakeahistoricalperspective,lookingatpastmigrationflowsandthemanywaysinwhichthoseflowshavetransformedtheplacesthatmigrantsleave,passthrough,andsettlein.Thenextsectionexaminesthemigrantexperi-encefrommultipleangles—fromhowtherhetoricsurround-ingimmigrationinfluencespublicpolicytothebarriersandpoliciesrelatedtotheintegrationofimmigrantsindifferentareas—culture,thelabormarket,andcriminaljustice.Thefinalsectionofthecoursewillcriticallyexaminecurrentmigrationdebatesandcasestudies.Attheendofthissec-tion—andthecourse—studentsshouldbeabletoanalyzethosedebatesandcasestudiesandunderstandtheconse-quencesofmigrationmorefully.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbySociologyandPoliticalScienceDepartments.

Decision TheoryInstructor, KarinSvedbergHelgesson

Thisdirectenrollmentcourseisanadvancedclassinthetheoriesandpracticesofdecisionmaking.Havingcompletedthecourse,thesuccessfulparticipantwillbeableto:

• applydecisiontheorytoavarietyofpracticesofcomplexdecisionmakinginbusinessfirmsandotherorganizations—ineverydaysituationsandduringcrisis,

• examinethewidercontextofstrategicdecisionmakingandevaluatetheextenttowhichimportantcontingenciesforsuchdecisionmakingmaybealtered(e.g.throughlobbying),

• reflectuponher/hisownroleinprocessesofdecisionmak-ing(e.g.throughknowledgeofhowboundedrationalityinfluencesthecapacityofindividualsindecisionmaking),makeillustrationsofthisrole,andexpressinsightsbyusingcoursetheories,

• explainhowandwhy“implementationproblems”mayarise,andtowhatextentandhowsuchproblemsmaybeaddressed,

• describetherangeofotherfunctionsthatdecisionscanfulfil(apartfrombeingchoicesofparticularcoursesofaction),andhowthesealternativefunctionsmayaffectdecisionmakinginpractice.

Pre-requisites:onecourseinPublicPolicyandonecourseineithertheSociologyofOrganizationsorthePsychologyofOrganizations.ThiscourseistypicallygivencreditbyPoliticalScience,Sociology,andPsychologyDepartments.

INTERNSHIPS“Stockholm was the perfect

place to study abroad. It is a fun and beautiful city and culture to explore and

learn about. The city, language, culture, program, and the friends I made will forever

remain special and important to me.”

—Sarah Hiller, Scripps College

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OTHER ACADEMIC INFO

Credits: Statement of Grades/TranscriptsTheSwedishProgramwillissueaStatementofGradesforeachstudentspecifyingthegradeforeachcourseandfoursemesterhoursofcreditforthecompletionofeachcourse. ColbyCollegeistheSchoolofRecordforTheSwedishProgram.Uponrequest,Colbywillissueanofficialtranscriptspecifyingthegradeforeachcourseandfoursemesterhoursofcreditforthesuccessfulcompletionofeachcourse.Thereisachargeof$150.00fortheissuanceofatranscript. MostschoolsacceptourStatementofGrades.UponacceptancetotheProgram,wewillaskyoutofilloutaformindicatingwhetheryourhomeinstitutionrequiresanofficialtranscript.

Study VisitsEachsemestertheProgramorganizesstudyvisitstopoliticalorganizations,researchinstitutes,corporations,andmuse-ums.Thesevisits,whichcomplementclassroominstruction,promoteactivelearningthroughdirectobservationanddiscussionwithSwedishprofessionals.Studyvisitsvaryfromsemestertosemester.PastvisitshaveincludedtheSwedishParliament,Swedishcompanies,Stockholmpublicschools,theStockholmRoyalTheaterandOperaHouse,andthemanyartmuseumsinStockholm.

Independent Studies & TutorialsIndependentstudiesandtutorialscanbearrangedinmostdis-ciplines,includingtheNaturalSciences.AllindependentstudiesmustbeapprovedbytherelevantdepartmentchairpersonatyourowninstitutionandbyourDirectorpriortoarrivalinStockholm.Theapprovalprocessinvolvescompletinganinde-pendentstudyproposalformwhichisavailablethroughouroffice.Asampleofpastindependentstudiesinclude:

1. MedicalEthics 3. Mathematics 2. Theater 4. Philosophy

The Swedish Program’s curriculum

is distinguished by its comparative—

European—perspective and commitment

to an innovative pedagogical style. Students

can select courses which provide opportunities

for active participation through small group

discussions, tutorials, creative writing

assignments, and study visits.

The FacultyOurfacultyareeitherinstructorsatlocaluniversitiesorareresearchassociatesatlocalresearchinstitutes.AllfacultymembersareeitherSwedishcitizensorresidents.

LanguageAllProgramcoursesaretaughtinEnglishanddonotrequireanypriorbackgroundinSwedishlanguage.WhilewedonotrequirestudentstotakeaSwedishlanguagecoursewhileontheProgram,wedostronglyrecommendit.StudyingSwedishwhilelivinginStockholmwillhelpstudentstobetterunder-standtheireverydayculturalexperiences.Theintroductorycoursefocusesonpracticalconversationalskillsnecessarytounderstandeverydaylife,fromfoodtoeveryaspectofpopu-larculture.AdvancedinstructionisavailableforstudentswithpriorknowledgeofSwedish.

Academic StandardsTheSwedishProgram’shighacademicstandardsareinaccor-dancewiththetraditionsestablishedbyallparticipatingAmericancollegesanduniversities.Webelievethatacommit-menttolearningintheclassroomleadstoamorerewardinginterculturalexperience.ThemoreourstudentslearnaboutSweden—itslanguage,history,politics,andculture—themorelikelytheywillbetoassimilateculturally. “I am confident that I made

the best decision to choose to study abroad with The Swedish Program. I was given the tools I needed to create opportunities for myself and fully exploit my experience. If I can sum up my

experience in one word, it would be: transformational. The classes

were some of the most interesting I have ever taken; but the most

important knowledge I gained was learned by engaging with the local

environment and its people.” —Emma Chow, Bowdoin College

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HOUSING STUDENTSTUDENTLIFELIFES tudents have the option of living in fully

furnished apartments, located throughout the

city of Stockholm, or with carefully selected

host families. Our apartments may be located

no longer than one hour (under normal weather

conditions) by public transportation to SSE.

However, most of our students living in apartments

have a commute between 25 and 40 minutes.

Our host families may live no longer than

70 minutes (under normal weather conditions)

by public transportation to SSE. However, most

of our students living with host families have

a commute between 40 and 50 minutes. We

limit host family placements to 8 students per

semester. Consequently, students who prefer

a host family should apply early, as we have a

rolling admissions process. Moreover, students

who elect to live with a host family are

required to have a brief interview, via Skype,

with our Program Coordinator in Stockholm

before a family placement is guaranteed.

Host Families Our criterion for selecting host families is

simple but demanding: the family must be

motivated solely by their interest in a rewarding

inter-cultural experience. our students are treated as family members, not as boarders. All students who elect to live with

Swedish families have their own bedroom.

Apartments/Contact FamiliesStudents may opt to live in apartments. We

typically place our students in one bedroom

apartments with one American roommate, or

two bedroom apartments with two roommates.

Please note that the arrangement in our

apartments may change from year to year.

Living in our apartments is an opportunity for a total cultural immersion experience. In Stockholm, there is very

limited “student housing.” Most Swedish

students live like you will be living—in private

apartments spread around the city. Your

everyday experience, from doing laundry

in the apartment building to grocery

shopping, will allow you to interact with

Swedes and others, in your building and

neighborhood.

Students living in our apartments

have the option of being assigned

“contact families” with whom they

may meet throughout the semester or

academic year. Upon acceptance to

The Swedish Program, we will provide

more detailed housing information

to help you decide which option is

best for you.

The Stockholm School of

Economics provides

many opportunities

to meet Swedes and

other international

students through

an array of social

activities. But

students can also

turn to the bustling

and vibrant city

of Stockholm for

their social life, as

the campus is located in the middle of the city.

Our students have full access to all the clubs,

events, and activities sponsored by SSE’s student

association (SASSE), such as film, photography,

a variety of sports, graphic design, journalism,

and music—to name a few! For a full list of all the

activities, see www.swedishprogram.org.

Stockholm has more restaurants, museums,

and parks—per capita—than any city in the

world. There is simply a lot to do! From films and

theater in English, sporting events (world class

hockey and soccer) to a great music scene, fun

pubs and dance clubs, student life is never boring.

Great skiing is only about four hours away by

train. There is always something special going

on in Stockholm as well—film festivals, dance

exhibitions, food fairs, running races—there is

something for everyone!

Swedish Program student with her contact family at the farewell banquet.

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We know that our students want to meet

Swedes. The best way to meet the locals is

to join something—in sports, music, politics,

or in almost any activity in which you have an

interest. Our Program Coordinator is committed

to helping our students find such social and

cultural opportunities.

Independent TravelApart from our

planned travel during

orientation and our

optional study trips to

the island of Gotland

and the Northern Lights,

students have two weeks off each semester for independent travel. We recognize that students want to travel while

studying abroad so we give them plenty of

opportunity to do so. Our students are able

to travel easily throughout Europe during

their vacations and appreciate the opportunity

to choose for themselves where they want to go! And there are easy and direct

flights from Stockholm to some of Europe’s

great cities:

berlin: 1 hour and 30 minutes;

London: 2 hours and 15 minutes;

Paris: 2 hours and 30 minutes;

barcelona: 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Being located on 14 islands means Stockholm is home to countless waterfront cafes and restaurants.

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“The Swedish Program is an opportunity for students to participate in one of Europe’s most prestigious academic institutions while

experiencing the rich culture in the beauty of Stockholm. It sounds too good to be true, but my fantasy semester abroad has undeniably

shaped my growth as a student and as a citizen of the world.”—Gretchen Gerlach, Brown University

Student Blogs From StockholmSeeourstudentblogsonourwebsite:

www.swedishprogram.org

ADMISSIONS

“Amazing! Right balance of academics as well as time to

explore Stockholm.” —Alison Weisburger,

Bowdoin College * Pleasenotethatallcostsshouldbeconsideredtentativeduetothecurrentinstabilityincurrencyexchangerates.TheProgramreservestherighttoraisethetotalcostsforthe2017–2018yearbeforeJanuary1,2017.Pleaserefertoourwebsite(www.swedishprogram.org)forinformationregardingfinalcosts.

ExpensesThetotalcosts*(tuition,roomandboard)areasfollows:

2017–2018FullYear: $56,000OneSemester: $29,655

Thereisanadditionalfeeof$950foranystudentswhowishtotakeanindependentstudy.StudentsareresponsibleforarrangingtheirownflighttoandfromStockholm.Thecostofaround-tripticketisapproximately$900.WewillprovideyouwithmoreflightinformationuponacceptancetotheProgram.

Included In Your Tuition, Room and Board:

Apartments:•PickupatairportbyProgramstaff

•Fullyfurnishedapartmentincludingfullystockedkitchen

•AWelcomeKitintheapartmentincludingbreakfastfood,coffee,tea,andchocolate

•Insurancecoveringapartmentsandpersonalbelongings

•Laundryfacilitiesinthebuildingorcomplex(freeofcharge)

•Towels,sheets,duvet,andpillow;hairdryer

•TheoptiontohaveaContactFamily

•Books

•24/7emergencysupport

Host Families:•PickupatairportbyProgramstafforyourHostFamily

•AfamilyhomeorflatlocatedwithinStockholmorsuburbs

•Afurnished,privateroom

•Insuranceforyourpersonalbelongings

•InvaluableexperiencelearningSwedishculture,tradition,dailylife

•Food/mealsforbreakfast,dinnerandweekends

•Books

•24/7emergencysupport

Student Life:•OrientationWeekwhichincludesanovernighttripto

theStockholmarchipelago,acitytour,atriptotheVasaMuseumandmuchmore

•MembershipinSSEStudentAssociation(SASSE)whichprovidesaccesstosocialandacademicevents,universityclubs,fairs,workshops

•AbuddythroughourBuddyProgramwithSSE

•Mecenatcard:astudentIDandkeytostudentdiscounts

•GroupactivitiessuchasvisitingCityHall,theRoyalOpera,animprovshow,groupfika

•Support/adviceoncampus

•OpportunitytojointheSATSgymataspecial,discountedrate

•Optiontoapplytovariousinternships

•Full-timeProgramCoordinatorcommittedtoenhancingstudentlife

Academics:•Academiccounselingandsupport

•Studytripsrelevanttoeachcourse

•StudyareasintheatriumatSSE

•Printingavailableinourclassroom

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Application ProceduresInordertokeepclasssizessmall,enrollmentwillbelimitedto45studentspersemester.TheSwedishProgramisopentoallundergraduatesofaccreditedcollegesanduniversities.Thecurriculumisdesignedforsophomores,juniors,andseniors.Studentsmayapplyforthefullyearorforonesemester.Wehavea“rolling”admissionspolicy.Therefore,studentsareencouragedtoapplyearly.

Application DeadlinesAcademic Year and Fall Semestern March1

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“My experience in Stockholm was incredible. I never imagined

getting as comfortable, feeling as safe, and acclimating as quickly to the culture while

living in any city as I did in Stockholm.”

—Grace Waweru, University of Pennsylvania

CONSORTIUM MEMBERS ADMINISTRATORS

BOARD OF ADVISORSProfessor Frank Anechiarico GovernmentDepartment,Hamilton College

Marne Ausec DirectorofOff-CampusStudies,Kenyon College

Tina Breakell Director,InternationalEducationandStudyAway,Williams College

Kendall Brostuen Director,OfficeofInternationalEducation,Brown University

Professor Ross Cheit PoliticalScienceDepartment,Brown University

Nancy Downey Director,Off-CampusStudy,Colby College

Eleanor Emerson DirectorofInternationalPrograms,Trinity College

Susan Evans AssociateDirectorforStudyAbroad,Yale University

Jonathan Larson AssociateDirectorofOff-CampusStudy,Grinnell College

Thomas Lavelle Director,CenterforModernLanguages,Stockholm School of Economics

Meika Loe AssociateProfessorofSociologyandWomen’sStudies,DirectorofWomen’sStudies,Colgate University

Professor Anthony Magistrale EnglishDepartment,University of Vermont

Sue Mennicke AssociateDeanforInternationalandOff-CampusStudy,Franklin & Marshall

Eric Nelson AssistantProfessorofEconomics,Bowdoin College

Dr. Carolyn North AssistantDeanforOff-CampusStudy,Hamilton College

Naomi Otterness DirectorofStudyAbroad,Davidson College

Professor Rob Rosenthal ProvostandVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,Wesleyan University

Danielle Scugoza AssociateDirector,PennAbroad,University of Pennsylvania

Professor Fred Smith EconomicsDepartment,Davidson College

David Taylor DirectorofInternationalStudies,Wake Forest University

Stacey Thebodo AssistantDirectorofOff-CampusStudy,Middlebury College

Professor David Vail EconomicsDepartment,Bowdoin College

Professor Andreas Waldkirch EconomicsDepartment,Colby College

Gail Winter AssistantDirectorofInternationalStudies,Wesleyan University

Christine Wintersteen DirectorofOff-CampusStudy,Bowdoin College

Professor Carina Yervasi FacultyAdvisorforOff-CampusStudy,Swarthmore College

Bowdoin College

Brown University

Colby College

Colgate University

Connecticut College

Davidson College

Franklin & Marshall

Grinnell College

Hamilton College

Kenyon College

Oberlin College

Swarthmore College

Trinity College

University of Pennsylvania

University of Vermont

Wake Forest University

Wesleyan University

Williams College

Yale University

Kenneth Wagner USA,ExecutiveDirector

Alison Gluck USA,ProgramAdministrator

Carina Kamb Deiaco HeadofAdministration

Aleksandra Bujacz DirectorofStudies

Caitlin Hawley ProgramCoordinator

Madison Rex ProgramConsultant

Élen Rhoades Kidd USA,CoordinatorforAdmissionsandAlumniRelations

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