Welcome! Our office operations have moved online. Department staff are still available and dedicated to helping you. For general questions, please email the department at uwscand@uw.edu. For student advising, please email Undergraduate Advisor, Kim Kraft at kimkraft@uw.edu. We have created an emergency scholarship for students in need. Find the application and other resources on our Emergency Resource page.
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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.
Graduate students bring their unique North European specializations to intellectual communities across campus and rewarding careers in academia and the public humanities.
This spring, dive into Lithuanian or Arctic culture, explore the mythology of Scandinavia or the epic poems of the Kalevala, examine the perception of the Vikings in modern pop culture, and much more!
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.
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.
Folklorist Colin Gioia Connors connects listeners to Scandinavia and the Baltics through research, stories, and current events in this department-sponsored monthly podcast.
