Iceland: Renewable Energy, Technology, and Resource Economics -- Summer

Homestays

“Renewable energy in Iceland made much more sense with the perspective gained from the homestay.”

Julia Brenner, program alum

Become a part of Icelandic culture and community
Students will live with host families for two weeks in Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords region. Host families will likely be located close to the University Centre of the Westfjords where classes will be held.

Staying with an Icelandic family will give students insight into Icelanders’ everyday life, culture, and language. Additionally, in living with an Icelandic family, students will see how energy issues affect daily life and get to discuss these issues with their hosts around the dinner table, a favorite Icelandic pasttime. The homestay is typically one of the most meaningful experiences of the program.

Ísafjörður is a town of about 3,000 people settled on a narrow spit of land in the fjord Skútulsfjörður; it is surrounded by mountains and the sea. The town is an urban center in the remote Westfjords, offering services such as a hospital, schools, cafes, and arts venues.

Traditionally a fishing town, Ísafjörður has in the past few decades expanded into knowledge-based industries as well as nature-based tourism. Ísafjörður and the Westfjords are only visited by about two percent of tourists to Iceland and remain off the beaten track.

Credits: 9

Duration: 7 weeks

Language Study: Icelandic

Prerequisites: Coursework in engineering, resource economics, or environmental studies Read more...

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