FCD students who studied in Stockholm, Sweden for the spring 2007 semester.

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas State University-San Marcos invites you to participate in the semester-long Texas State/Sweden International Exchange Program with the Stockholm Institute of Education (SIE). The exchange offers students from Texas State and other U.S. universities the opportunity to gain classroom and field-based experiences in the Swedish preschool system - recognized worldwide as an exemplary early care and education system. The program includes:

• 12 academic credits
• Guided tours in the Stockholm area including the Nobel Prize Plaza
• Options to travel to other European countries to complete project work or vacation
• Participation in international academic program with students from many countries
• Study visits to Swedish preschools
• Classes taught in English

Application Deadline: August 1st each Fall Semester

Schedule: January 10th - June 10th, Spring Semester

Estimated Program Cost: $8,700.00

• Airfare from Austin, Texas to Stockholm, Sweden: $1,000.00
• Dorm Room & Food: $3,000.00
• Public Transportation & Entrance Fees: $1,000.00
• Tuition & Course Fees: $2500.00
• Books & Supplies: $200.00
• Miscellaneous: $1,000.00

Eligibility: Full-time students with junior or senior standing at Texas State or another university are eligible to participate in the Sweden International Exchange Program. Students from other institutions who wish to transfer credit must have the prior approval of their home institution. Students on academic probation from Texas State or any university are ineligible for credit. Spaces for non-student-participants are available for those who would like to audit the courses.

Scholarships: Scholarships in amounts up to $1,000 are available to eligible Texas State students and are based on financial need and GPA. Students must apply through Texas State's Office of Correspondence and Extension, (512) 245-2322. Application forms can be obtained and must be submitted in person by October 1 in order for students to be eligible for the Spring, 2007, scholarships.

Courses:

• FCD 4301 - Swedish Internship in Family & Child Development
• FCD 4391 - Independent Study in Family & Child Development
• FCD 4347 - Comparative Studies in Child Development
• FCS 4340 - International Family & Consumer Sciences

***Texas State students can substitute FCD 4391 and FCS 4340 for twelve credit hours of FCS/ FCD courses such as the following:

• FCD 3352 - Development of Programs for Young Children
• FCD 4351 - Cultural Diversity of Families
• FCD 4352 - Administration of Programs for Young Children
• FCD 4355 - Family Systems
• FCS 4347 - Family Policy

Enrollment: Students enroll for coursework in the study abroad semester through the correspondence & Extension office instead of Catsweb.

Important Information: Participants must have a valid passport by the beginning of the fall semester and must enroll in a section of 4101 in the fall semester prior to the exchange. A timely request for a passport is important because, after the passport is obtained, a student visa permit must be requested from the consulate general of Sweden. This process requires about six to eight weeks to complete. Students must also provide proof to Texas State that they are covered by health insurance and to SIE that they (or their parents) have an adequate cash reserve to cover their living costs while abroad, this amount is currently $1,000 per month. All students will meet with the director of the international office prior to the trip.

Helpful Links:

• Eurail Passes
• International Student Identity Card
• Stockholm Institute of Education
• Embassy of Sweden
• US Embassy in Sweden
• Stockholm City Guide
• Currency Exchange Rate Calculator