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Minimum Required GPA:	2.5	Minimum Class Standing:	2 - sophomore
Course Prerequisite(s):	No Program Course Prerequisites	Housing Option(s):	Hotel/Hostel
Open to students from:	Any Institution	Language(s) of Instruction:	English
Type of Program:	Faculty-Led Global Seminar	Course Load for Summer/Winter Program(s):	3 credits
Length of Summer/Winter Program(s):	2 Weeks	Subject(s) Available:	Nordic Studies

Program Highlights: ·        

• Explore Reykjavik through lectures/excursions to locations such as The National Museum, The National Gallery of Iceland, The Institute of Árni Magnússon collection of saga manuscripts,  The General Assembly, The Film in Iceland Agency, deCODE Genetics and more
• Enjoy a day trip to a glacier and geothermal power plant 
• Directed by a native of Iceland: CU Instructor Helga H. Luthers 
•  Program focus is contemporary Icelandic society and culture, and is approved to fulfill the Arts & Science core requirement for "Contemporary Societies"
• The official program dates are condensed to allow students to hold jobs or internships during May, June and July and to allow students to travel independently before or after the program.

Program Staff: 

Dr. Helga H. Luthers, Instructor in the Nordic Studies Program, Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, will direct the program.  Dr. Luthers is a native of Iceland and lived in the center of Reykjavik for 10 years before moving to Boulder.   In cooperation with CU's Study Abroad Program, she will choose program participants, lead a pre-program orientation, teach the course and act as resident director in Iceland.  She will be available in case of emergency.

Extracurricular Activities:  

You will receive frequent briefings on events in Reykjavik during the time you are there, and every attempt will be made to incorporate current happenings into the program.  Eating out in Reykjavik is not cheap, but we'll explore the city's more budget-friendly places and figure out how to make the most of the dime with help from the natives.  Both the Director and the expert staff at your place of stay will do all they can to help you plan for independent travel at the end of or prior to the course.

Housing:  

You will be housed in triple or quadruple rooms with private bathrooms at Reykjavik's award winning Farfuglar Hostel.  The beds are bunked, and some are rollaway beds.  Your roommates will be other students on the program. The Hostel has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with modern facilities, including conference room, computers and internet access, and laundry.  A generous breakfast buffet is included in the price of the room and the hostel also provides fully equipped guest kitchens, so students can save money by cooking communal meals and packing lunches to take with each day. 

Transportation:  

You will be responsible for making your own travel arrangements to Iceland and back. The program officially begins and ends in Reykjavík. 

Program Costs:

See the Program Costs page for updated information on program fee breakdown, estimated additional costs, payment and withdrawal schedules. You wil pay a program to CU-Boulder that covers instructional costs, administrative fees, health insurance, hostel accommodation, continental breakfast, a few groups meals, bus pass and class field trips. 

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information: 

If you receive financial aid from CU-Boulder, you will normally be able to apply that aid to program costs.  Your financial need will be based on the total cost estimate for your study abroad program.  Study abroad scholarships, awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need, are available from CU-Boulder.  For additional information see the Financial Information page.

There are several scholarships you may be eligible to apply for.  We particularly recommend these: 

1) CU-Boulder study abroad scholarship: This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic excellence and financial need. Click here to apply.
2) Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Grants: For undergraduate research or creative work projects including projects while studying abroad. Application, detailed descriptions, project archive (to get project ideas) are available on the UROP website. Application deadline is early - plan ahead!

3) Additional study abroad scholarships and information about how to apply: see the Financial Information page. 

General Eligibility Requirements: 

Click here to learn about eligibility for study abroad through CU-Boulder.  To apply to a CU-Boulder program you must first complete an online advising form.  Click here to login and complete the form. 

Applying to the Program: 

Study Abroad Programs puts a high priority on serving a diverse student body. We welcome applications from members of various groups which have traditionally been underrepresented in study abroad programs, including racial and ethnic minorities, GLBT students, students with disabilities, and older students who have followed nontraditional paths to higher education. 

Handbooks for this Program:
- Essential Guide to Study Abroad
- Program-Specific Handbook

Additional Information:
- Iceland Tourism
- Destination: Iceland
- Lonely Planet: Iceland 

Students Returning from this Program: 
- Click here for information for students returning from this program. 

Photo Credits: "2008 students at Geothermal Plant", "Iceland Students" and "Iceland" by Helga Luthers

Study Abroad Programs
Office of International Education
Environmental Design Building, 1B-45
University of Colorado
123 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0123
Phone: (303) 492-7741
Fax: (303) 492-5185
Email the Study Abroad Program Office 

All links on this brochure can be accessed from the CU-Boulder Study Abroad Programs website at studyabroad.colorado.edu

The information contained here is subject to change. Please check with the office for the latest information. 

The University of Colorado at Boulder is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.