STUDY ABROAD SUMMER PROGRAMS

DENMARK

Danish Language Courses at Askov Højskole

Askov Højskole near Vejen in Jutland offers courses “Dansk på Askov” in Danish language at different levels, including beginners. The courses are of two-week duration and are held in August every year. In addition to language instruction, the courses also cover lectures on Danish culture. Students will participate in several fieldtrips as well. The fee covers room and board, excursions, instruction and materials.

For further information see http://www.askov-hojskole.dk, or contact:
Email: askov@grundtvig.dk

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Danish Language Courses at Studieskolen in Copenhagen

Studieskolen in Copenhagen is an independent organization which, in cooperation with the University of Copenhagen, offers a variety of courses in Danish language. Typically participants must have a Danish resident's permit and be registered as a resident in a Danish municipality (prospective students can apply for a Danish resident's permit at Danish embassies or consulates abroad). In addition, the school offers an intensive 3-week course for beginners in the summer (usually held in July) for non-Danish speakers who do not have a resident's permit. Studieskolen is unable to arrange for permits, accommodation or grants.

For further information see http://www.studieskolen.dk, or contact:
Email: Administration@Studieskolen.dk

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Danish Language Courses at University of Copenhagen

The International Office at the University of Copenhagen arranges in cooperation with Studieskolen in Copenhagen summer courses in August for foreign students. The 3-week courses are offered at all levels, including beginners' level, and can be combined with the 3-week course offered by Studieskolen in July (see above).

For further information see http://www.ku.dk or contact:
Det Internationale Kontor, Københavns Universitet, Fiolstræde 24, 1171 København K, Denmark. Email: inter@adm.ku.dk

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Danish Language Courses at The Danish Cultural Institute

Det Danske Kulturinstitut (The Danish Cultural Institute ) arranges a summer course (usually in July) in Danish language and culture — “Danmark, Danskerne, Dansk” — at one of the residential folk high schools in Denmark. The one-week course is not for beginners but is aimed at students who already have a basic command of the Danish language. The course includes language instruction, lectures, discussions, films and excursions. The fee covers room and board, excursions, instruction and materials. Registration deadline is in May.

For further information see http://www.dankultur.dk, or contact:
Email: dankultur@dankultur.dk

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Danish Language Courses at The International People's College

Den Internationale Højskole (The International People's College) in Helsingør offers short intensive courses in Danish language in the summer to small groups at the beginners' level. "Meet Denmark-Learn Danish" totals 40 hours of formal instruction over a 2-week period, and "Danish Language, Culture and Society" totals 55 hours of instruction over a 2-week period. Longer courses ranging from 8-36 weeks in duration are also offered during the fall, winter and spring terms. Fees include room and board.

For further information see http://www.ipc.dk, or contact: The International People's College, Montebello Alle 1, 3000 Helsingør, Denmark.
Email: ipc@ipc.dk

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ICELAND

International Summer Course in Icelandic at the University of Iceland

The Course is primarily intended for university students of language and literature, but anyone outside Iceland interested in Modern Icelandic and Icelandic culture is welcome to apply. Approximately 45 students can be accepted in the Course. Instruction is mainly in Icelandic, but English will serve as the second language in teaching. A certificate will be issued upon completion of the Course.

For further information see http://www.nordals.hi.is/engindex.html

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NORWAY

The International Summer School at the University of Oslo

The School is a center for learning in an international context, offering courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Health Care and Physical Education to three hundred students from an average of sixty nations every summer. The School is financially and academically part of the University of Oslo. This means that its students enjoy tuition-free education (the students pay room, board and registration fees) and its academic staff consists of university instructors and other qualified professionals. While many of the courses offered are centered on various aspects of Norwegian and Scandinavian culture, others deal with topics of broad international interest, and the Norwegian example is taken as a basis for discussion only. All participants receive, upon qualification, the University's Summer School Certificate of Achievement. Students from North America may have credits certified to their home universities.

For further information see http://www.uio.no/iss/iss.html

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Summer Course in Norwegian Language at the University of Bergen

The Course is designed primarily for students studying Norwegian at universities and colleges outside of Norway, but others are welcome to apply. All instruction is in Norwegian. Therefore, beginners are not accepted, and participants must be fluent enough to follow lectures in Norwegian. The course is intended to give sixty students practical training in oral and written Norwegian, in addition to increasing their knowledge of Norwegian language, culture and society.

For further information see http://www.hf.uib.no/i/nordisk/sommer/index.html

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SWEDEN

Courses in Swedish Language

The Swedish Institute arranges summer language courses of various lengths in cooperation with the Folk High Schools in Sweden. Participants are given the possibility to meet with a genuinely Swedish environment in a quiet, provincial setting, which facilitates the concentration on the language studies. The language of instruction is Swedish. There are no beginners' classes. Classes, as well as individual and group studies, take place during the week; compulsory activities are scheduled for the weekend.

For further information see http://www.si.se or contact:
Monika Wirkkala, Box 7434, SE-103 91 Stockholm, Sweden. Email: mw@si.se

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Swedish Language Course at the University of Uppsala

The University of Uppsala hosts the Uppsala International Summer Sessions (UISS) in association with Vuxenskolan. The courses are 2, 4, 6 or 8 weeks long. Participants are given the opportunity to learn Swedish in a Swedish environment during morning sessions and to learn about cultural, political and social life in Sweden during afternoon sessions. The morning sessions are conducted in Swedish; the afternoon sessions in English.

For futher information see http://www.uiss.org, or contact:
Nelleke van Oevelen-Dorrestijn, Uppsala International Summer Session, Box 1972, SE-751 49 Uppsala, Sweden. Email: Nelleke.vanOevelen@uiss.org

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Swedish Language Course at Lund University

Lund University hosts the International Swedish University Programs (ISU), which arranges summer courses of various lengths in association with Folkuniversitetet. The courses focus on giving the participants a working knowledge of Swedish and are conducted in Swedish from the start. Additional excursions and guest lectures are aimed at giving the participants an insight into Swedish society.

For futher information see http://www.folkuniversitetet.se/isu, or contact:
ISU Programs, Box 2116, SE-220 02 Lund, Sweden.
Email: isu.lund@folkuniversitetet.se

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