Sweden
University		Karlstad University
Location		Karlstad, Sweden
		Karlstad lies at the heart of Scandinavia with Gothenburg, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo within easy reach. It offers the pleasures of a small town and yet is close to the big city. Charles IX (Karl) granted the town its municipal charter in 1584, and since then Karlstad has become a cultural and commercial center, an important industrial city, and an administrative capital. Karlstad has a lot to offer, from outdoor activities and sports to culture and entertainment. The winter is ideal for cross-country skiing and the summer, for sailboarding and canoeing. Sunne Ski Centre, about one hour from Karlstad, has a number of fine downhill and slalom pistes. Plays, operas and ballets are performed at the beautiful old theatre. The city boasts several art galleries and museums, and, cinemas, restaurants and places to dance.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Business and Economics; Culture and Communication; Social Sciences; Educational Sciences; Information Technology; Chemistry; Environmental Sciences; Engineering Sciences, Physics and Mathematics; Health and Caring Sciences: Ingesund College of Music. Within these divisions there are a number of research centers or units including Centre for Services Research, Tourism and Leisure Research Unit, Värmland Forest Industry Centre, School and Child-Care Research, Centre for Gender Studies, Human IT. Courses offered in English will be available within the following fields of study: Biology; Business Administration; Chemical Engineering; Computer Science; Cultural Studies; Economics; Electrical Engineering; English; Environmental Science; Film Studies; History of Ideas; Information Systems; Interculture; Materials Engineering; Mathematics; Media and Communication Studies; Physics; Political Science; Religion Studies and Theology; Statistics; Swedish Language. Additional fields of studies may be announced. For complete information please see the website http://www.kau.se/education/eng_utb.lasso. Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level The following Master's Programmes are offered in English: Electrical Engineering, Global Media Studies, Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master Programme in Applied Mathematics, Master Programme in Nanomaterials, Master Programme in theoretical Physics, Master Programme in Mathematical Modelling, Service Management Research.
Date		Academic year: late September to July Semester 1: late September to February Semester 2: February to June
Language		Swedish language courses at different levels are provided throughout the exchange.
Housing		ISEP students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls or in shared student flats. Cooking facilities are available. A meal stipend is provided. Married student housing can be arranged.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website

University		Luleå University of Technology
Location		Luleå, Sweden
		Lulea University of Technology's main campus is located approximately three miles from downtown Lulea. The city center of Lulea is located on a peninsula where the Lule River flows into the Gulf of Bothnia. Founded in 1621, the city is the administrative center for Sweden's most northern province. It has a lively cultural life and is the home of nationally elite hockey and basketball teams. The School of Music is located in the town of Pitea, approximately 30 miles south of Lulea. Due to its marvelous beaches and sunny summer climate, Pitea is nick-named the northern Riviera. Music plays an important role in Pitea's cultural life, which includes an annual music festival. In the Lulea/Pitea area, sailing is a popular outdoor activity, as is cross-country and downhill skiing at one of the area's two nearby ski slopes. In addition, the mountains of Lappland with marvelous hiking trails and ski resorts are less than six hours away by car. Stockholm is approximately an hour away by air.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, environmental, ergonomics, mechanical, mining engineering & industrial engineering & management, computer science, materials technology, space); Business (economics, international business, marketing, political science, social science); Human Work Science/ Ergonomics; Music (composition, conducting, orchestra & choir, solo performance [various instruments & voice], sound engineering, studio musician); Health Sciences. Wide selection of courses - both undergraduate and graduate - in Business Studies, Engineering and Human Work Science
Date		Academic year: mid-August to early June Semester 1 (quarters 1 and 2): mid-August to December Semester 2 (quarters 3 and 4): mid-January to early June
Language		Knowledge of Swedish is not required. ISEP students can choose from over 200 courses taught in English. Multilateral applicants who are not native English speakers must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT). Students with sufficient knowledge of Swedish may take any suitable course offered. An intensive beginning Swedish course is offered during the last two weeks of August (included in ISEP benefits). Beginner- and intermediate-level courses in Swedish are offered throughout the academic year.
Housing		Students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in student residence halls and apartments located within three km of campus. A shared kitchen is available on each floor or apartment. ISEP students usually eat hot lunches in university campuses and prepare other meals at home. Married student housing can be arranged.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Mälardalen University
Location		Västerås, Sweden
		The cities of Vasteras and Eskilstuna are beautifully situated on either side of Lake Mälaren, one of Sweden's largest inland lakes. Both campuses are centrally located, which adds to the university's attractions and to the vitality of both city centers. Whether a course is offered in Eskilstuna or Vasteras is of little importance, as students and staff travel between the campuses free of charge during working hours. The cities are large enough to provide a wide range of cultural activities, entertainment, and sporting facilities. The region also provides a range of outdoor leisure activities. During the summer there are excellent facilities for golf, sailing, swimming, and rambling. In the winter it is possible to ski and to skate on the frozen waters of Lake Malaren. The two cities are approximately 100 km from Stockholm and can easily be reached by bus or train within one hour.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Biology and Chemical Engineering (biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, drug design, microbiology, organic chemistry); Business (accounting, business systems, ecological economics, economics, finance, information systems, international business, marketing); Caring and Health Sciences (nursing, public health); Computer Science and Engineering (computer engineering, computer science, real time systems); Electronics (electrical & electronic engineering, mecatronics, medical engineering); Public Technology (construction engineering, energy engineering, environmental engineering, environmental sciences); Humanities (history, linguistics, literature, modern languages); Information Design and Product Development (drama, entrepreneurship, expo & event design, information brooking, innovation technology, product development, technical & scientific illustration, technical & scientific writing); Mathematics and Physics (aviation engineering, chamber music, mathematics, physics, statistics); Social Sciences (care of drug abusers, early childhood intervention, education, psychology, sociology, social work, teacher training). French and Spanish language courses are taught in their respective language. Economics, Marketing, Management, International Business, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics,Intercultural Studies program, Psychology, International Social Psychology program, Caring and Public Health Sciences, Computer Sciences. Computer Engineering, Electronics, Information Design, Product and Process Development, Environmental Science, Energy Engineering. Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level The following Master's programs are offered in English (MIMA): Analytical Finance Children: Health - Development - Learning - Intervention Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence Computer Science with Software Engineering Profile Ecological Economics- studies in Sustainable Development Electronics with Biomedical Engineering Profile International Marketing International Business and Entrepreneurship Production and Logistics Management Real Time Systems Robotics Sustainable Energy Systems
Date		Academic year: mid-August to early June Semester 1: mid-August to mid-January Semester 2: mid-January to early June
Language		A Swedish language introductory course is offered to all international students free of charge. One-year courses in Swedish language are offered, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
Housing		ISEP students are housed in single-occupancy rooms in residence halls or in shared student flats. Cooking facilities are available. A meal stipend is provided. Married student housing can be arranged.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Õrebro University
Location		Õrebro, Sweden
		Õrebro University is situated in Almby, about 1.5 miles from the center of Õrebro. Surrounded by woods and fields, the campus also adjoins a Viking Age burial site. Õrebro, one of Sweden's major cities, has long been a dynamic region. Õrebro has received awards for investment in the general environment and for the well-preserved historical city center-including the medieval caster-which is still fully in tune with modern day life. The downtown area has much to offer, including modern shopping centers, small stores, cinemas and art galleries, restaurants coffee shops and bars. There are abundant recreation facilities including both downhill and cross-country skiing in Kilsbergen, one of Europe's largest indoor swimming facilities at Gustavsvik, great mountain bike and running tracks, and year-round concerts and theater performances. The Hjalmaren Lake offers small beaches and boat tours.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Business Administration; Computer Sciences; Economics; Statistics; Caring Sciences; Humanities; Music; Physical Education and Health; Social Sciences; Technology; Natural Sciences; Restaurant and Culinary Arts. The university also includes a number of research centers: Centre for Studies of Women and Equality, the Social Work Research Group and the Centre for School and Child-Care Research; Forum East (regional center for studies of East European issues). A wide selection of courses in business, economics, international law, law of European integration, general social sciences, , communication, Swedish language, nursing, education, music, social work, political science, psychology, biology/ ecology, physics, and mathematics are offered in English. Students pursue one course intensively for five to ten weeks. The courses are at the basic to advanced undergraduate levels, and are taken together with Swedish students. Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level: Applied Statistics Economics and Econometrics Education in Democracy and Social Justice Electronic Government Global Journalism Human Environments - Physical and Technical Environment Human Environments in Cities and Regions Molecular Medical Biology Robotics and Intelligent Systems
Date		Academic year: late August to early June Semester 1: late August to mid-January Semester 2: mid-January to early June
Language		Basic and intermediate courses in Swedish are usually offered each semester worth 7,5 ECTS credits. However, please note that this course may be canceled if there are not enough participants.
Housing		ISEP students are housed on campus in student residence halls. Each student has a single-occupancy room with private bathroom. There are common cooking facilities. A stipend to cover the cost for meals is provided. Married student housing can be arranged provided that prior contact has been made with Orebro University.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Södertörns högskola (Southern Stockholm)
Location		Huddinge, Sweden
		The area of Sodertorn (a large peninsula covering the southern part of Stockholm county) offers a varied landscape with suburban centers as well as large forests and lakes and many opportunities for outdoor activities including bicycling, cross-country skiing, ice skating, and hiking. The university is very close to Stockholm - the Flemingsberg campus is only 20 minutes by train from central Stockholm - with its rich historical and cultural heritage, and shopping and entertainment facilities. Sodertorns hogskola is located in a growing metropolitan area south of Stockholm, distinguished by a population of many different cultures. One of the primary tasks for this newly founded university college is to increase student recruitment to higher education in this area.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Natural Sciences (biology, biomolecular chemistry, environmental science & geography, molecular cell biology); Humanities and Social Sciences (business administration, communications, economics, elementary education, entrepreneurship, European studies, information technology, international economics, journalism, language, language/ culture & market [specialize in French, German, Russian, Polish, Spanish], logistics, medical engineering management, multimedia, political science, social work, sociology, tourism). Variety of courses taught in English in the fields of Business, Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Environmental Science, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Tourism Science.
Date		Academic year: mid-August to June Semester 1: mid-August to mid-January Semester 2: mid-January to early June
Language		Basic-level Swedish language courses are offered during both semesters. ISEP participants with Swedish language ability may apply to most university courses.
Housing		ISEP students are housed on campus in student residence halls. Each student has a single-occupancy room with private bathroom. There are common cooking facilities. A stipend to cover the cost for meals is provided. Married student housing can be arranged provided that prior contact has been made with Orebro University.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.

University		Växjö University
Location		Växjö, Sweden
		Växjö (pronounced Vex-sure), the central community in southeastern Sweden, has a full range of cultural and musical life in its museums, theater, cathedral and concert hall. The area is known as the Kingdom of Crystal since world class glassworks such as Kosta Boda and Orrefors are located here. The House of Emigrants commemorates the great emigration epoch from 1850 to 1930, when 1.3 million Swedes emigrated to America. The region is also known for its high tech industry, pulp and paper manufacturing, and home of the furniture manufacturer, IKEA. The surrounding pristine lakes and forests are an attraction for those who love wildlife and the outdoors. Växjö is also one of the leading tennis cities in the world as Mats Wilander, Stefan Edberg, Magnus Larsson and Jonas Bjorkman have all trained and played here. Växjö is easily accessible from Copenhagen and Stockholm by plane and train.
Type of Program		ISEP (Exchange)
Academic Programs		Schools of Education (primary & secondary teacher training, teaching practice/internship); Forest and Wood Engineering; Industrial Engineering (building design & urban planning, green building); Health Sciences and Social Work (nursing, social care); Humanities (Swedish & Nordic languages, Swedish & Scandinavian culture, history, film, literature); Management and Economics (accounting, business administration, business logistics, entrepreneurship, international economics, management, marketing, organization theory); Mathematics and Systems Engineering (computer science & engineering, management information systems, mathematics, numerical analysis, systems analysis); Social Sciences (communications, peace & development, political science, psychology, sociology); Total Quality and Management (terotechnology). For both international and Swedish students at the basic level: The university offers a number of integrated semester-long English-language courses. Fall offerings include courses in Political Science Studies, Business administration, Supply Chain Management,Economics I, International Law and Human rights, Modern Marketing Practices, Globalization and Society, Organizational and Management Studies, Peace and Development Studies, and English, Aspects of Scandinavia and Sports and Culture as well as individual courses in several areas. Spring offerings include English Linguistics, Managing in global Context, Economics II, Intercultural Studies, Concepts in Film, Management Accounting & IS/IT, Teacher Education-Global, and Intercultural Perspectives, as well as individual courses in mathematics, computer science, information systems, terotechnology, and many other fields. A complete course list is available in "Exchange Student in Sweden - programmes and courses in English and other languages at Växjö University” brochure. Courses for Graduate (Masters) Level Courses at this level are called advanced level courses or programmes and are 1 or 2 years long: Business Process and Supply Chain Management Mathematics and Modelling Total Quality Maintenance Software Technology International Marketing Strategy Master course in Psychology
Date		Academic year: mid-August to June Semester 1: mid-August to January Semester 2: mid-January to June
Language		Instruction is in English for all courses described above, except as noted. The university offers some courses in French and German for language majors.
Housing		ISEP students are housed in student housing. They have single rooms with private bathrooms and receive a meal stipend. Communal kitchen facilities are located on each floor of the student housing.
Note		For more detailed information, please visit the ISEP website.