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Study Abroad Program Finland

 

Finland is a land of dualities, of wilderness and urbanity, primitiveness and sophistication, melancholy and joy. Although the Finns have created some of the most beautiful and elegant home designs, no one loves nature more than they do. The Finns will drop the trappings of civilization to run for the hills; they will leave the warmth of the sauna to plunge into the icy sea; they will spend the day skiing across rugged terrain in the coldest and darkest of weather, then come into town to dance the night away at a local nightclub.

This duality is apparent in other areas too. For years, the extremely difficult Finnish language was considered the language of peasants, scorned by the Swedes and Swedish-speaking Finns. Now Finnish and Swedish co-exist, with street signs in both (the Finnish version appears first), and towns are often referred to by both their Finnish and Swedish names.

In the matter of food, as well, Finland offers two distinct cuisines. There is, so to speak, a fork in the road to the kitchen, with attention given to Russian as well as Finnish cuisine.

It is said that the Finns are a silent people, and many Finns, on first meeting, do appear somewhat reticent and shy—but once they have crossed the barrier of introductions and the usual polite exchanges, they are not in the least tongue-tied. In fact, these feisty residents of the fifth largest country in Europe have had to speak up loudly and clearly to retain their own identity and gain their independence. Having clawed its way out of the grasp of both Sweden and the czars, in the late 20th century Finland has proven itself the equal of any nation. No longer do people speak of "little Finland." The only country to pay off its war debt, Finland has emerged from centuries of struggle with pride in its own accomplishments and identity.

 

 

Program Details

Academic Year
Prerequisites:  None
Dates: August to following July*
Accommodation: Homestay placement in a family
Placement: Throughout Finland

Academic Semester
Prerequisites:  None
Dates: Fall September: August to January* -- Spring Semester: February to July*
Accommodation: Homestay placement in a family 
Placement: Throughout Finland

Summer Individual
Prerequisites:  None
Dates: Four to six week programs with flexible dates         from June to August
Accommodation: Homestay placement in a family 
Placement: Throughout Finland
Language Classes: Optional

Summer Group
Prerequisites:  None
Dates: Two to four week programs with flexible dates        from June to August
Accommodation: Homestay placement in a family
Placement:  Throughout Finland
Language Classes: Optional

Registration forms:
» Online Pre-application

Education:
» Schools in Finland

Requirements:
» Programs in Finland

* Please note that these dates are tentative and may vary depending on the time of enrollment in the program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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