GUSTAVUS EXCHANGE TO. . .

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Gustavus Adolphus College Center for International and Cultural

Education

http://gustavus.edu/academics/cice

Jill Fischer Study Abroad Advisor

(507) 933-7546

jfische4@gustavus.edu

CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL AND CULTURAL EDUCATION

SWEDEN MORA FOLKHÖGSKOLA

Dates

Semester dates at Mora Folkhögskola

correspond roughly to semester dates at

Gustavus. Spring term begins in

January, but students fulfill a January

Interim requirement by taking a Mora

May Term course.

Mora Folkhögskola Website:

http://www.morafolkhogskola.se/

DEADLINE MARCH 1 To APPLY for Gustavus approval: http://gustavus.studioabroad.com

Application Deadline

The Gustavus Adolphus College

application deadline is March 1st for the

following academic year. Students may

apply for fall or spring semester or the

academic year. Application fee is $65.

Cost The Gustavus program with Mora

Folkhögskola is a tuition exchange;

students pay tuition to Gustavus for the

semester in Sweden, and receive tuition

at Mora. Housing and food costs are paid

in Sweden by the student. Students are

responsible for their own transportation,

visa costs and personal expenses.

Generally all financial aid applies, except

student employment and certain

scholarships that require participation on

campus. A $350 deposit is due upon

acceptance into the program.

Academics Full-time enrollment at

Mora requires 27 minimum hours,

which is roughly equivalent to 4

Gustavus credits, and will transfer as

such. The Mora Folkhögskola May

Term fulfills a Gustavus January

Interim requirement.

Students are encouraged to combine

classroom work with an activity in one

of the handcraft programs. Academic

courses offered include Swedish,

science, math, English, environmental

studies, and history.

Accommodation Students are

housed on campus in one of two

accommodation options: single room

with a bathroom shared by seven

people on one floor, or a single room

with a bathroom shared by one other

person.

Each house has a kitchen, living area,

and a laundry room.

Students receive meals in a common

dining room during the week, and

weekends are self-catering.

Eligibility All course work at Mora

is done in Swedish and at least three

semesters of Swedish are required

before enrolling in the program.

Higher-level Swedish language

classes are offered to continue the

formal study of the language. Must

have a 2.75 cumulative GPA with

sophomore standing or above to

participate in this program.

The School and Town

Mora Folkhögskola is part of the

Scandinavian “folk school” tradition which

originated in the early 19th century.

Founded on the belief that education should

be available to everyone, folk schools

continue to serve as centers for cultural

activity and they encourage learning for life

rather than for an exam.

Each Swedish folk school has its own

particular strengths. Mora is at the center

of a rich folk culture in music and the arts,

including folk fiddling, loom weaving, birch

bark weaving, ceramics, painting,

carpentry, and even blacksmithing. The rich

outdoor life around Mora offers study of

ecology and conservation.

Mora is a town of about 20,000 people.

Located in a relatively rural area in the

middle of Sweden, it is well connected by

train to larger cities and airports. This has

long been an important area to Sweden,

and it was here in 1520 that King Gustav

Vasa convinced men to fight the Danes.

Mora is also the finish line for the world-

famous “Vasa” ski race (Vasaloppet) which

commemorates this event.

Most of the student body is Swedish though

there are students from countries as

diverse as Poland, Japan, Iraq, and Togo.

Students range in age from 18 to 60, though

half are typical university age. The small

student community (about 150 students)

shares responsibility for decisions regarding

curricular and social activities.

Disclaimer: All information in this brochure and program-specific details

including the program fee are subject to change. Please contact the study

abroad advisor with questions. Rev. 10/29/14