How can I be a foreign exchange student to Sweden?
Hej Camille, this is not at all a stupid question. I think it is fantastic that you are so eager to broaden your cultural horizons, and am especially pleased to see you are interested in Sweden. I studied in Sweden in college. It is a wonderful country filled with wonderful people, and Stockholm is my absolute favorite city in Europe. I would suggest you contact the Swedish information service, www.visitsweden.com, to begin. Also contact the Council for International Education Exchange, www.ciee.org. Both organizations can be helpful in identifying study-abroad programs and possible scholarships. Also ask your guidance counselor at school. I share your excitement: I had hoped to study abroad in 10th grade, but my family was also financially challenged. I had to wait until my last summer at college before I could go to Sweden. On the bright side, though I hated the long wait, I was much better prepared academically, socially and financially to be away from home for so long. I was also m