Life beyond
the classroom.
Evening activities, Friday excursions across Sweden, and optional multi-day adventures to Lapland and Finland. All included in the program — or bookable as an add-on.
6+Evening activities
12+Friday destinations
LaplandOptional add-on
FinlandOptional add-on
Friday field trips
A new corner of Sweden every week.
Every Friday UISS takes students to a different destination — history, nature, and culture, up close. Included in the Full Program.
ABBA The Museum
Sing at the Polar Studio, try on legendary stage costumes, and experience hologram illusions together with the band. Stockholm's most fun museum.
Dalarna
The heart of Swedish folklore — Carl Larsson's home, Dala horses, and some of the most picturesque landscape in Sweden.
Drottningholm Palace
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The best-preserved Swedish royal castle from the 1600s — palace gardens, Chinese Pavilion, and a royal theatre.
Falu Copper Mine
A World Heritage Site. At its peak, Falun produced two-thirds of the world's copper — descend into the mine that built Sweden's Age of Greatness.
Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, and 13th-century architecture in Stockholm's old town. The most atmospheric corner of the capital.
Gårdsjö Älgpark
A horse-drawn wagon into dense Swedish forest to meet moose in their natural habitat. The guide has famously even swum with them.
Millesgården
A sculpture garden oasis 10 minutes from central Stockholm — museum, gallery, and restaurant in a stunning setting above the water.
Sala Silver Mine
King Gustav Vasa called it the State Treasury. Sweden's most important silver mine — now a fascinating underground museum.
Sigtuna
Founded in 980 AD — Sweden's very first town. Picturesque streets, runic stones, and medieval church ruins by the water.
Skokloster Castle
The largest private castle ever built in Sweden. A vivid reminder of Sweden's 17th-century Age of Greatness.
Stockholm City Hall
Sweden's national romantic masterpiece — and home to the Nobel Prize banquet every December. Iconic tower, grand hall, and waterfront views.
Vasa Museum
A warship that sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was salvaged almost entirely intact in 1961. One of Sweden's most visited museums.
Destinations rotate annually. See the preliminary activity schedule →
Longer trips
Beyond Uppsala.
Two optional multi-day adventures — bookable as an add-on when you apply. Among the most memorable parts of the whole summer.
July 2 – 7, 2027 · 6 days
Lapland
Midnight sun, untouched wilderness, and Swedish Lapland at its most dramatic. Hiking, campfires, and landscapes you won't find anywhere else in Europe.
9 885 SEK
July 15 – 19, 2027 · 5 days
Finland
An overnight ferry, Helsinki's design district, archipelago islands, and the chance to experience another Nordic culture. A trip within the trip.
5 700 SEK
Add either trip — or both — on your application form. Places are limited and fill up fast.
Applications open
Ready to join us
in Uppsala this summer?
in Uppsala this summer?
All levels welcome — from complete beginner to advanced. Three, six, or nine weeks.
Sweden's oldest summer Swedish program. Since 1963 we have welcomed students and professionals from around the world to Uppsala for an unforgettable summer.
Stiftelsen UISS · Org.nr 817602-1221
Jensen Gymnasium, Gamla Torget 7
753 20 Uppsala, Sweden
Jensen Gymnasium, Gamla Torget 7
753 20 Uppsala, Sweden
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Included in the Full Program. A chance to connect with students from 40+ countries and discover Swedish culture hands-on.