[IEFP_StudyAbroad] Study Abroad E-News: Wednesday, September 20

Wed Sep 20 15:52:10 EDT 2006

Info Meeting for Freshmen & Sophomores:
Study Abroad & Fellowship Opportunities
Come learn the FACTS about the exciting study abroad and fellowship 
opportunities open to Yale College students. Get your questions 
answered: When can I study abroad?  What's it like to study 
abroad?  How do I identify appropriate and interesting programs? What 
fellowships are open to freshmen and sophomores? What can I do and 
where can I go with a fellowship? What can I do now to plan for a 
term, year, and/or summer abroad?
When:  6pm, Tuesday, September 26
Where:  LC 102

This Friday - spring semester University College London application deadline
If you will be studying abroad at University College London in the 
coming spring semester, you must submit both your UCL and Year or 
Term Abroad applications to the Yale's Committee by this Friday 
(September 22, 2006).  The UCL affiliate application can be 
downloaded at 
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/silva/prospective-students/study-abroad-guide/applications/how-to-apply; 
the Yale application can be downloaded at 
http://www.yale.edu/iefp/studyabroad/forms?mm=4.

Looking for a different location for your semester or year abroad?
Then check out our new "Spotlight on ..." series beginning with this 
week's Study Abroad E-News.  Each week we'll take a lesser-known 
program and tell you a bit about the city and program.  Break away 
from the "obvious" Yale student destinations and consider somewhere unique!

Spotlight on Stockholm
According to Lonely Planet online, "Stockholm is, without doubt, one 
of the most beautiful national capitals in the world."  It is a 
cosmopolitan city of about 1 million inhabitants, spread over 14 
islands, with a climate not dissimilar to that of Boston.  While 
Swedish is the official language, English is widely spoken.  Sweden 
is the home of IKEA, Saab, Orrefors crystal, Ingmar Bergman, Swedish 
meatballs with lingonberries, mystery writer Henning Mankell, The 
Cardigans ... and let's not forget ABBA!

The Swedish Program, located on the campus of Stockholm University, 
is beginning its 20th year providing U.S. students the opportunity to 
study abroad in English in the beautiful city of Stockholm.  The 
program offers an interesting selection of courses, and opportunities 
to meet Swedes through participation in student groups and sports at 
the university, as well as through the host family housing option.

Some of the courses offered may include -- Islamic Women in Western 
Societies (new for spring 2007), Women, Swedish Society & Culture, 
Environmental Policy:  Natural Resources & Society, Europe & the 
World Economy, Swedish & European Cinema, Politics & Nationalism in 
Eastern Europe, Scandinavian Literature, and many others.  Check out 
the web site at http://www.swedishprogram.org/course.html.

Of his semester on The Swedish Program, Arthur Wojtowicz '06 said ... 
"The Swedish program is a great opportunity for people with an 
interest in economics, political science, and women's studies to get 
an amazing perspective on an amazing country .... Had a great 
relationship with one of my professors, had time to do an independent 
study, and just appreciated having a great lifestyle in a beautiful 
city ... Everyone I was with [on the program] loved it, misses 
Sweden, and had the best time of their college career."

For information about Stockholm, and Sweden, check out the following 
sites:  http://www.stockholmtown.com/; http://www.goscandinavia.com/.

For more up-to-date information on study abroad and fellowships,
be sure to visit our news pages at http://www.yale.edu/iefp/news/index.html
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