OUS: Insights from Scandinavia

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Program Administrator:

OUS (Oregon University System)

Country:

Scandinavia

Host Institution:

Program is a study tour through Finland, Denmark, and Sweden hosted by OSU College of Forestry faculty.

Location:

Class will travel throughout Finland (Helsinki, Rauma, Olkiluoto and Tampere) and Sweden (Stockholm, Uppsala, Falun) examining the housing industry from mulitple perspectives that address regional sustainability.

Duration:

Summer

Language:

English

Class Format:

Classes Primarily with US Students

Housing:

Other

Requirement:

• Good academic standing, with a minimum GPA of 2.75
• Sophomore standing or above
• Maturity and ability to participate in a rigorous daily program

Mandatory Application Checklist:

Insights from Scandinavia Application Checklist

Program Contact:

Michele Justice

Program Details:

The fifteen-day study course will begin in Helsinki, Finland, and progress to Stockholm, Sweden, and Copenhagen, Denmark. From these cities, students will travel into forested and agricultural areas to encounter sustainable forests and forest management systems, wood production, and examples of renewable energy systems. Emphasis will be placed on sustainability throughout the time abroad; where possible, public transportation (buses, trains and ferries) will be used to reach the learning destinations.

Program Costs:

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Academic emphasis:

Forest Eng.

Forest Mgt

Housing Studies

Wood Sci. & Tech.