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Sweden - Academic Year/Semester

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Students who choose an academic year or a semester program in Sweden will live with a host family and attend a local public high school.

Learn

Swedish students attend three years of high school, beginning at the age of 15. The school year is divided into two semesters, and students can tailor their schedules toward various majors. Most students who wish to continue their studies in a university choose to focus on economics, natural sciences, social sciences, or technology. Typically, Swedish students take different classes each day. You will be expected to do quite a bit of independent preparation for your classes so that you may take part in the class discussions. Intrax students studying at a local Swedish high school will take course subjects that include: language and literature, mathematics, geography, science, history, music and art.

While no previous language study is required, we strongly suggest that students prepare by learning some basic phrases in Swedish, as all classes will be taught in Swedish.

Why learn Swedish? 8.9 million Swedes speak Swedish, as well as some 350,000 people in Finland. Swedish is very similar to Danish and Norwegian. If you speak Swedish, you could communicate with about 18 million people in some of the world's most developed nations!

Experience

Many Swedes participate in sports. The most popular sports include soccer, horseback riding, skiing, tennis, golf, swimming, ice hockey, bandy (a sport similar to hockey), and orienteering races (which require navigating with a map and compass). Ice-skating and other winter sports are also common. Many towns have lighted trails for running (in the summer) or cross-country skiing (in the winter). Even more popular than sports are activities such as hiking and fishing. Swedes love nature, and spend as much time as possible outdoors. Sweden's mountains are a popular destination.

Because the arts in Sweden receive significant public and private funding, cultural activities are accessible throughout the country. Singing in choirs is a popular activity with 1.5 million participants. Students often meet at a café to talk and hang out with friends, or they go to the movies.

Program Details

A home country orientation will prepare you for your exciting study abroad experience in Sweden. Students will be placed with carefully selected host families throughout Sweden. Adjustment to host family life and Swedish culture will be assisted by a local representative.

Organized trips, including a short tour of Europe at the end of the school year, are available to students participating in an Academic Year or Spring Semester program for an additional cost. More information about the trips and pricing will be given when students are on program.

Students are required to apply for a visa for the duration of their program. The visa process can take up to 2 months to finalize.

Requirements

• 15-18 years old. (Maximum age of 18.5 at start of program)
• 2.5 GPA or higher (4.0 scale)
• Willing to learn Swedish. All classes will be taught in the native language!
• Flexible and mature personality; desire to be challenged, ability to remain open-minded and tolerant of cultural differences

Program Information

*All dates are approximations and vary from year to year

NOTE: The Intrax program to Sweden has limited capacity, so students are encouraged to apply well in advance of the application deadlines.

Program Includes:

• Round-trip airfare from a major international airport near your home (in the continental U.S.) including domestic and international flights
• Airport transfers on arrival and departure
• Homestay accommodation including meals with your host family
• Placement in a local high school
• Student health and accident insurance
• 24-hour emergency assistance
• Pre-departure orientations
• Supervision, guidance, and support during the application process and throughout the program
• Intrax T-Shirt
• Intrax Student Handbook

Program does not include:

• Passport and visa application fees as applicable
• Personal expenses (e.g., toiletries, clothing, internet, calling card, activities)
• School expenses (e.g., uniform/lunches, if required, supplies, bus pass)
• Any other item not specified

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