DIS-Stockholm: Health & Science Programs

This program is open to Purdue students who have completed at least three semesters of university study (or the equivalent) completed at time of application. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity and a desire to experience another culture.

Some of the DIS courses have prerequisites. Students should check the syllabi on the DIS website for specifics. GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none

If students complete courses while abroad from Purdue colleges that have not approved the program, they might be able to earn transfer credit for those courses. Students interested in pursuing transfer credit should discuss this with both their academic advisor and their study abroad advisor before applying to the program.

Students must participate in a minimum of at least two sessions (sessions I & II, sessions II & III, or sessions I, II & III).

Please see the DIS website for course offerings as they change each summer.

Students should carefully note what costs need to be paid to Purdue University or to a co-sponsor or agency, and what costs need to be paid at the overseas study location.  This will vary by program.

The program fee below is for Sessions I and II and includes: Full tuition and fees; insurance; rental of a complete set of textbooks & photocopied handouts; all field study events; use of DIS facilities, including library and computer labs; and study tours as described in the individual program "chapters" on the DIS website.

There is an additional $500 discount for participation in all three DIS summer sessions.

Possible additional fees:

• Session II and III: $2,230
• Session I, II and III: $4,975 (+ $305 study abroad fee)

Costs for this program are estimated and subject to change. The cost figures listed below are for: Summer 2018

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

• direct financial aid inquiries to the Division of Financial Aid on the West Lafayette campus; 
• consult website Study Abroad Financial Aid Process;
• complete and submit the FAFSA by the appropriate deadline.

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.

For full consideration, students must submit all supporting documents by the application deadline.  Popular programs fill quickly, often before the deadline.  To insure a place in a program, apply early.

As soon as a student submits an on-line application, a My Study Abroad account is created. Applicants should consult this page often to check on the status of the application.

Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.

The websites listed below contain information about this program. The accuracy of information at external sites cannot be guaranteed.

• Program Sponsor's Home Page: DIS
• Program Website
• Search Google(tm)*
• Department of State Consular Information
  (You must find Sweden in list)
• CDC Travel Information (You must find Sweden in list)