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DIS Stockholm - Gender & Sexuality Studies (Outgoing Program) Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Stockholm, Sweden
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Academic Level: Junior, Senior Language(s) of Instruction: English
Housing Options: Homestay, Residence Hall Program Model: Partner Provider
Area(s) of Study: Anthropology, Public Service Leadership, Sociology, Women's and Gender Studies Minimum GPA: 3.00
Open to Non-UHCL Applicants: Yes
Program Description:
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DIS Stockholm
Gender & Sexuality
Sweden is the world's most gender-equal country, with affirmative action policies, a 'gender-responsive' national budget, and a firm commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights. Find out what it is like to live in a country known for its progressive norms and policies, and study the challenges and ideas within gender, equality, and sexuality in Sweden.

Learn how to build your semester and explore our course options below.
How to build your semester with DIS
STEP 1
Select your Core Course
This will be your primary course for the semester! You will travel on Study Tour twice with this class.
STEP 2
Fill out your semester with
three or four elective options
Elective courses offer many options for building your semester. You can conduct undergraduate research, explore courses outside your major, join a studio or workshop, learn alongside international students at a local university, and more.
All DIS students must take 12–15 total credits.
Core Courses
Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
Fall & Spring | 3 credits
Long Study Tour: Copenhagen-Berlin
Short Study Tour: Eastern Norway
Electives
Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Fall & Spring | 3 credits

Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe
Fall & Spring | 3 credits

Transgender in Scandinavia
Fall & Spring | 3 credits

Related Research Assistantships
Research Assistant: Explorations of True Crime Consumption Beyond the Female Fear Paradigm
Fall & Spring | 3 credits

Research Assistant: Investigating Women's Labor Migrations in the Early Film Industry
Fall & Spring | 3 credits



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2026-2027 12/31/2026 ** Rolling Admission 08/15/2026 05/13/2027
Fall 2026 12/31/2026 ** Rolling Admission 08/15/2026 12/10/2026
Academic Year 2027-2028 04/15/2027 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Spring 2027 12/31/2027 ** Rolling Admission 01/16/2027 05/13/2027
Fall 2027 12/31/2027 ** Rolling Admission 08/14/2027 12/10/2027

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.