Scandinavia

Svinesund Bridge, Norway-Sweden

Sweden & Norway

A Presentation by Phill, Shane, Ruth, Maria,

Chris and Kate

A Shared History & Culture

Union of Sweden-Norway (1814 –1905)

Kalmar Union (1357-1523)

Nordic Passport Union

The Viking Age (8th - 13th Century)

Lutheran Christianity

North Germanic Languages

Egalitarianism

Scandinavian Foods

KöttbullarMeatballs (Sweden)

Smoked Salmon (Norway)

Fårikål Stewed Lamb &

Cabbage (Norway) Rye Bread

Pickled Herring

Klippfisk Dried, Salted Cod

(North Norway)

Some Key Facts

Sweden Norway

Population 9.3 Million 4.8 Million

Capital Stockholm Oslo

Language Swedish Norwegian

Currency Krona (SEK) Krone (NOK)

'Big Mac' Price £3.02 £3.81

Dialling Code +46 +47

“GATEWAY TO SWEDEN”

VASA EMIGRATION

BERNADOTTE

“LAGOM” UPPSALA

“FOLKHEMMET” OLOF PALME

“LAGOM”

“JUST ENOUGH”

Uppsala Cathedral Gustav VasaBernadotte dynasty Olof Palme

EMIGRATION

“FOLKHEMMET”

HOME OF THE PEOPLE

• Sweden has a population of approximately 9,325,429 people.

• Its capital city is Stockholm

• Other major cities include Gothenburg Malmo and Uppsala

Population

MalmoGothenburg

Uppsala

• 85% of the population are ethnic Swedes

• The other 15 percent are made up of persons from Finland, other Nordic countries, Iraq, Bosnia, Africa, China, Yugoslavia, Thailand, Chile, Lebanon and Poland.

• Swedish is the official language of Sweden.

• Other languages include:– English– Meankieli– Sami– Romani– Yiddish

• Sweden’s main religion is Christianity (Lutheran)• There is also a small population of Jews and Muslims

• Sweden has a system of universal healthcare, whereas all members of society have access to proper services

• It is funded through taxes and nominal fees.

• Ranked as one of the best health care centres in the world.

• Swedish Krona– 1 Krona = 0.0901 Pounds– 1 Pound = 11.10 Krona

(as of May 4th 2010)

Politics

• Left wing

• Welfare State

• EU

• Election

• Alliance for Sweden Coalition

• Peace

Environment• Environmental

Reputation• Kyoto• Recycling • Glass return

system• Cycling • Allemanstratten• Nature• National Parks

Accommodation - UppsalaUppsala University doesn’t provide accommodation for the majority of its students however it will seek housing for its exchange and study abroad students.

This housing will usually be single rooms in apartments with shared amenities such as kitchens and laundrettes.

Study abroad students will have the choice to select from a variety of housing options, including housing with Swedish students or just international students.

Local Transport

Bicycle- FREE!

Bus 20 SEK=£1.80

Taxi 120 SEK-£11

Student Life - UppsalaUppsala offers a ‘student nations’ program for every student, including those studying from abroad.

Each student will have to choose to join one of the 13 student nations. Joining these student nations will provide you with an informal chance to interact with some of the other students studying at Uppsala.

Every student will have to pay a compulsory joining fee of around 150 – 200 SEK (12 – 20 pounds approximately).

Visiting Other Countries

You can board a ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki.

The ferry also goes to Turku in Finland and Estonia.

It takes around 16 hours from Stockholm to Helsinki in the overnight ferry costing around £30.

Getting There

Flights- http://www.edreams.co.uk London Stansted Stockholm Arlanda

£55 return (excl. admin fee)

Train- Arlanda expressStockholm- Arlanda Uppsala

£9 single

'Dugnad'

Norway

Rich in Natural resources:

petroleum, minerals, fish

Winter Sports ChampionsViking History

“One evening, I was walking along a path, the city was on one side and the fjord below...I stopped and looked out over the fjord as the sun was setting, and

the clouds turning blood red. I sensed a scream passing through nature...I painted this picture, the clouds as actual blood...This became The Scream.”

- Edvard Munch

Fjords'The Scream'

GeirangerfjordRomsdalsfjord

Music

Tromsø Open Air Festival

Black Metal

BergenBergen'The Cultural Capital''The Cultural Capital'

Getting There

By Plane2 Hours, £120+

Oslo-Bergen Railway7 Hours, £30+

Getting Around

Bus #100FREE Travel

Around Bergen!

Night buses run on Fridays & Saturdays

Bergen Card

Some tips for

staying in Norway.

Arriving in Bergen you may start to think about how much you actually know about

your host country.

Remember to read up properly on your hostCountry and don’t take anything as given!

As well as giving you need-to-knowInformation you can also pick up tips

To save money and to have a more fufillingExperience.

You may have some idea of what Norway might be

like….

Then you can land with a more realistic idea

Of how you’ll be living abroad.

Taking the monorail to Bergen you will find yourself in Fantoft student hostel which is full of 1,300 exchange students.

You might be living here!

American

France.Living in a

multicultural environment there will be more than just one cultural

divide!

Konnichiwa

G’day

Hey

bonjour

GutenTag

Hvor er ost?Where is the

cheese?

ølet er dyr!!

The beer is

expensive!!

der er nei fortreffelig noodles! There are no super noodles!

Some things in the supermarket will be different so it helps to know how to ask for help. Remember to keep

receipts to reclaim tax!

!TIP!As Books in Norway are expensive It may be worth while to buy text Books before arriving in Bergen

While at university it is possible that you willOnly have 4 hours in university per week

BUT

!The work load may be a lot heavier!A lot of independent work has to be done!

Courses

•Each module is worth 15 ECTS credits•Two Modules Each Semester are taken and

Tend to be more in-depth!

!There are many courses taught in English!

Enjoy the Study

Abroad Experience

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