Department of Scandinavian Studies | University of Washington

Specialization for a Globalizing World

Graduate students bring their unique North European specializations to intellectual communities across campus and rewarding careers in academia and the public humanities.
Graduate Programs
Where the Life of the Mind Meets the World

From cinema and folklore to politics and environment, our award-winning faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research and innovative teaching.
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Scandinavian Studies Alums Get the Edge

Prepared with knowledge from world leaders in welfare, business, and gender equity, our alumni pursue twenty-first-century careers in academia, law, international business, and even STEM.
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Winter Course Highlights

Next quarter we have history courses ranging from the Vikings to the Baltic region to mythology to a closer look at Finland or Latvia. For more recent developments, explore Scandinavia in World Affairs or Innovations.
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Washington and Scandinavia

With long-standing ties between Scandinavia and the Pacific Northwest, our department connects our state to Europe's most dynamic economic area, the home of Angry Birds and Skype, IKEA and Maersk, and the highest living standards in the world.
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October 23, 2018

Stop by UW Study Abroad Fair in the HUB until 2 pm to learn more about all the amazing opportunities we offer! #uwstudyabroad

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Last Thursday, some members of the UW Scandinavian Club visited the Nordic Museum. If you haven't been, we highly recommend it. And why...

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Vikings Were People Too: Growing Up in the Viking Age | Nordic Museum
Short, snappy, entertaining: Scandinavian 30 is a series of free, thirty-minute talks by UW Scandinavian Studies faculty held once each month at the Nordic Museum. Grab a drink and find out what you really need to know to understand Scandinavia!

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