Exchange - Lulea, Sweden
Location: Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden
Date: spring/fall/academic year
Course/credit: up to 15 units of CU-Denver undergraduate or graduate credit
Cost: tuition: $1,900 paid to CU-Denver, all living expenses paid in Australia
Deadline: October 30, 2001 (spring 2002); April 1, 2002 (fall 2002)
Prerequisites: the program is reserved only for CU-Denver students
Contact: OIE (studyabroad@carbon.cudenver.edu)
Location
The exchange institution, the Lulea University of Technology (LUT), is located
in the capital city of Norbotten County. With a population of approximately
70,000, Lulea is a very lively place with many theatres, cinemas, museums, restaurants,
and pubs. The city is located on the northeastern coast of Sweden, just south
of the Arctic Circle. Despite its northerly location, Lulea enjoys fairly mild
climates due to the Gulf Stream that flows along the coast of Sweden although
there is still snow in the winter and sunny, warm days in the summer. The summer
provides great opportunities to spend time at the city's beautiful beaches.
During the winter, although daylight hours are limited, the people of Lulea
are still very active. Both skiing and snowboarding in the nearby mountains
are very popular during this season. Stretching inland from Lulea are mountains,
forests, and several rivers- a region which is often described as "the last
wilds of Europe". Because Lulea is a seaport, it also provides easy access to
numerous, beautiful islands. The Lulea University of Technology, with an approximate
student population of 8,500 is a modern university in which technology-related
fields of study are certainly a significant part of the curriculum. Other fields
of study, however, also play a prominent role - such as the Arts, Business,
Music, and the Social Sciences. Many courses are taught in Swedish but equally
as many courses are also taught in English.
Course and Credits Information
Undergraduate coursework in English is available in the following subjects:
Business Administration, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, Music, Natural Science/Social Science Education, and the Social
Sciences. Undergraduate coursework in Swedish is available in the aforementioned
subjects as well as the following areas of study: Drama, Education, and Music.
Graduate coursework is available in English in the following program: Master
of Science Program in Ergonomics as well as 4th year engineering and business
courses that are generally the equivalent to US Master's courses. Graduate coursework
is available in Swedish in the following subject areas: Business, Education,
Engineering, English, Music, and the Social Sciences. As a student at LUC, you
will be able to make efficient use of your time, since all the buildings and
facilitates you need are within easy reach of each other on the campus. Here
you will find modern remises, a newly built library as well as state-of-the
art equipment in classrooms and laboratories. More information about the courses
taught at LUT can be found on LUT website: http://www.luth.se/publ/stuka/2001/index.en.htm
Exchange students admitted to courses entirely taught in English are exempt
from the requirement for prior knowledge of Swedish. Because many people in
Lulea speak English, it is fairly easy to survive without Swedish. However,
LUT provides you with many opportunities to take Swedish language courses. An
intensive two-week Swedish course, which starts August 19, 1999 is available
free-of-charge to exchange students during their orientation period prior to
the start of courses. Additional courses will be offered during the academic
year for exchange students.
Accommodation
Approximately $1,160 per semester
Meals: Approximately $1,400 per semester
Insurance: $250 per semester
Transportation:
All exchange students are guaranteed accommodations provided that students fill
out the Lulea University of Technology "Application for Housing" and send it
to the Student Union Housing Office six weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Students are housed in either shared two-room student apartments or student
rooms close to campus. The accommodations are furnished and have cooking facilities.
Cooking utensils and bedding can be borrowed from the Student Union provided
that students leave a deposit of 500 SEK (Approximately $60.00)
Transportation
Approximately $1,000 per semester (includes air fare)
Students make their own flight arrangements. Airfare may range from $700 to
$950 per round trip ticket from Denver to Lulea.
Program costs
The following are the estimates for some of the expenses students will incur:
Tuition:
$1,900 per semester paid to the University of Colorado at Denver Books: Approximately
$100 per semester
Personal Expenses:
Approximately $1,500 per semester Link to Lulea University
of Technology website: http://www.luth.se/