INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICE

UMD's office for study abroad

Incoming Exchange &
Study Abroad Students

UMD Home > IEO > Programs > Program Information > Sweden > Jönköping

Exchange at Jönköping University

PROGRAM TERMS	Fall and/or Spring
CLASS STANDING	Sophomore, Junior, Senior
DEADLINE TO APPLY	Fall 2008: Mar. 24, 2008 Spring 2009: Oct. 15, 2008
FEES	$4,400 [2008-2009]
FINANCIAL AID	Yes
GPA	2.4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English

Apply Now!

University Information
Jönköping University is a very modern university, established in its present form in 1994, located in the city of Jönköping, Sweden with about 10,000 students. The exchange program is associated with the School of Engineering at Jönköping University, which has about 2,000 students. English-taught courses are offered in the fields of engineering and computer science. The campus is located in the middle of the western part of the city beside the lake Munksjön and near everything the city has to offer.

To top

Location Information
Located at the southern end of Lake Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden, Jönköping has a population of about 122,000, making it the 10th largest city in Sweden. Almost 3 million people live in the surrounding regions of Jönköping, opening the way for numerous cultural activities. In contrast to the population, the region offers a much in its natural surroundings for sports and recreation, including heavy forests, highlands and hundreds of lakes and streams.

To top

Courses Available
Jönköping University offers English-taught courses in engineering fields, such as chemical, civil, computer, electrical, industrial and mechanical.

To view the most up-to-date course offerings, please visit the ECTS catalogue (International Course Guide) at the Jönköping University School of Engineering website. Also, please view current course equivalencies for Jönköping University.

To top

Academic Credit
Classes are measured in Swedish Points are European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits. Classes worth 5 points are equal to 7.5 ECTS or 4 UMD credits. Classes are typically taken one at a time and are usually 4 weeks long.

To top

Eligibility
Degree seeking students at any University of Minnesota campus who have completed one full year of study prior to the beginning of the exchange are eligible. For some areas of study, students should have completed substantial upper division course work. The minimum GPA is 2.4, and students need to consult with a study abroad advisor in the International Education Office (IEO) in 138 Kirby Plaza before they apply. Tentative acceptance will be done by IEO. Final acceptance is done by the foreign university.

To top

Costs
Our goal is to keep prices similar to those of attending UMD. The program cost per semester to attend Jönköping University is $4,400 during the 2008-2009 academic year. The program cost includes:

the $100 application fee to the International Education Office
the $400 deposit to the International Education Office
tuition at Jönköping University
CISI (required international health insurance) for up to 5 months

The program cost does not include room and board, textbooks, airfare and other additional costs. Room and board is estimated to be about $3,600 per semester during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Because the cost of living in the Scandinavian countries is somewhat higher than in the U.S., personal expenses and entertainment may be higher. Fluctuating currency exchange rates may increase or decrease the cost of your international experience. Financial aid may be applied toward the cost of exchange programs. There are several study abroad scholarships for University of Minnesota students.

To top

Deadlines & Dates
Deadlines to apply to a program occur during the semester previous to that which you wish to study abroad. In general, deadlines fall around March 15 to begin study in the fall semester or October 15 to begin study in the spring semester. Fall semester at Jönköping University, including arrival and orientation, typically runs from late August until mid-January. Spring semester, including arrival and orientation, typically runs from late January until early June.

Study: Fall semester 2008 or full 2008-2009 academic year
UMD Deadline to apply: Monday, March 24, 2008
Fall arrival dates: mid-August
Fall orientation dates: end of August
Fall semester: end of August - mid-January

Study: Spring semester 2009
UMD Deadline to apply: October 15, 2008
Spring arrival dates: mid-January
Spring orientation dates: mid-January
Spring semester: mid-January - early June

For more information on deadlines to apply, click here.

For more information on the academic calendar at Jönköping University, view academic calendar in the ECTS catalogue (International Course Guide) here.

To top

Orientation
At least one pre-departure orientation and one on-site orientation will be held. Pre-departure
orientation will include information about financial aid information, class transferring, international insurance, student residence permit, classes, travel tips and two handbooks for participants to reference: general study abroad handbook and Swedish handbook.

To top

Housing
Student housing consists of small apartments for 2-4 students or corridors for 6-12 students. Corridors consist of individual bedrooms and usually their own bathrooms, and share living room, kitchen and dinning room with corridor mates. Typical corridor mates will include Swedish and international students.

To top

What's Next?
Before applying, it is a good idea to follow the steps under steps to studying abroad. The IEO website also provides information on financing, health & safety and other important information to consider when choosing to study abroad. When ready to apply, the UMD study abroad application may be downloaded from the IEO website. Please complete the application with required accompanying materials and return it to IEO.

To top

Photos
[IN DEVELOPMENT]

To top

Helpful Links for Sweden & Jönköping