Växjö, Sweden

Academics

ELIGIBILITY
To apply you must be a currently-enrolled, degree-seeking undergraduate UW-Eau Claire student. You must be in good academic standing, have a cumulative resident GPA of 3.0, and meet any prerequisite requirements for your program track. Most tracks require at least junior status by the beginning of the program. Requirements for each track are listed in the catalog available in the CIE. No knowledge of the Swedish is required.

COURSES
Courses at Linnaeus are taught in program tracks: you choose a track and take all of the courses in it. Basic Swedish can be taken with most tracks. Sample course descriptions for tracks are single-subject courses are available on-line at http://www.vxu.se/english/students/exchange/ under the Study Guide section.

For more information about how specific Linneaus courses have transferred back to UW-Eau Claire, go to: http://www.uwec.edu/oakdev/rar850/C9081.htm. Please keep in mind that this is a historical record of past course equivalencies. There is no guarantee that the same courses will be offered in the future, or that they will be offered during the term in which you are abroad.

Management & Economics
Program tracks include themes such as Business Administration, Economics I & II, International Law & Human Rights, Modern Marketing Practices, Organization & Management Studies, Strategic Marketing & Design, Supply Chain Management.

Humanities & Social Sciences
Program tracks include themes such as Aspects of Scandinavia, English Linguistics, English Literature, Globalization & Society, Peace & Development Studies, Political Science Studies, Sports & Culture.

Swedish Studies
You can combine a number of single-subject courses to create a focus on Swedish language & culture.

Single-subject courses are available in areas such as Computer Science, Education, English, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, History, Information System Science, Mathematics, Media Technology, Physics, Religious Studies, Social Work, Swedish Culture & Language, and Total Quality and Maintenance (Terotechnolgoy). Specific course offerings change frequently; consult the Växjö University Web site for the most current information.

DUAL DEGREE OPPORTUNITY!
How would you like a dual bachelor's degree? Year-long exchange students in certain program tracks at Linnaeus University may earn a Swedish bachelor's degree. You then return to Eau Claire, finish your U.S. degree, and you complete your undergraduate career with two Bachelor's degrees!
If you choose, you'll have the opportunity to do some travel while in Sweden. The International Student organization offers a few regional trips each semester. Students often plan additional travel on their own.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The program runs for a semester or a full academic year. The fall semester begins the last week of August and ends in the middle of December. The spring semester begins the last week of January and concludes around the end of May. Exact dates are available the semester prior to departure.