Courses are taught in English and designed for upper level undergraduates. Some DIS programs also admit graduate students. At DIS, you build your own curriculum. You pick a core course from among the various programs on offer, and, following that, you freely select any electives from among the extensive list of liberal arts and natural science courses as long as you meet individual course prerequisites and there are no scheduling conflicts.

Unique among European study abroad programs, DIS places significant emphasis on study tours as a fully integrated component of the academic program. Programs offered include Gender and Sexuality, Economics, International Studies, Literature, Biomedicine, Neuroscience, Psychology, Public Health, Political Science, and Swedish Language and Culture. Their lengthy list of electives include everything from Swedish Pop Music to Medical Ethics. A listing of all courses and syllabi can be found at the DIS Stockholm webpage.

Summer
During the summer, DIS in Stockholm offers three session. Their Summer I session overlaps with spring term, so UO students are not able to participate in that session. They are able to participate in Summer II (3 weeks long) and Summer III (4 weeks long) sessions. There are 80+ summer courses offered every summer in a variety of fields at both their Copenhagen and Stockholm locations, and you can mix and match. Visit DIS's Summer website for a full list of offerings. 

Note: DIS offers courses on the semester system. This means that 1 DIS credit = 1.5 UO quarter credits. Most classes at DIS are worth 3 semester credits, but some are worth 4-6 semester credits. A 3 credit DIS credits would be worth 5 UO credits. You are not able to exceed 18 credits. Talk to your academic advisor before selecting which courses you plan to take at DIS. Most students take 3 DIS classes in a semester.