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This program ran during Summer A from May 18 through June 2, 2026. Future dates are to be determined in 2028.听

This was the itinerary for 2026. It is subject to change in 2028.

Week 1:听

• Meeting Laurea students and faculty and exploring the Laurea Campus

• A day visiting Porvoo; a beautiful medieval town with stunning architecture and artisan shops听

• A visit to the Helsinki Museum and learning about the history of Finland and the Finnish people听

• Exploring Helsinki鈥檚 vibrant Market Square听

• A ferry trip to the Suomenlinna Sea Fortress and picnic听

• Hands-on fun at the Heureka Finnish Science Centre

• City center exploration in Helsinki, including a trip to the Oodi Library and learning about the Finnish Parliament听

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Week 2:听

• Day visit to Lake Kuusij盲rvi for cool plunges, hot saunas, and cookout听

• Exchange lectures comparing the Finnish and US welfare systems听

• Art encounter experience at Laurea听

• Sustainability dialogues between Laurea and 91快活林最新版 students with accompanying field trips听

• Field visits to explore services delivery sites for a variety of health and human service organizations. Examples include:听Expert by Experience project sites, Drug/Alcohol Peer Recovery Center, Children鈥檚 Hospital. Shelter for People Escaping Violence, Ukrainian Support Center / Refugee Services and Climate/Environmental Advocacy Center.

• Outdoor time at Nuuksio National Park & Haltia Nature Center with time for hiking and forest bathing.

Students will stay in small apartments in a suburb of Helsinki for the entirety of the program.

This was the program fee in 2026. It i subject to change in 2028.听

Program Fee:听$3,650 before funding

Program Fee Includes:

• Round trip airfare
• All accommodations
• All activities, entry fees, tours, etc. listed in the itinerary
• All in-country transportation
• All meals part of the itinerary
• Transportation to and from the Rochester airport
• International travel and medical insurance

Not Included:

• Passport (must be valid at least 6 months past the return date of the program).听
• Additional meals (meals not in the itinerary)
• Miscellaneous expenses (such as souvenirs, personal care items, etc.)

Funding Sources:

For SPARK eligible students, you will receive the $1,500 SPARK Grant from the Center for Life's Work. Your final out-of-pocket cost will be $2,150.

For non-SPARK eligible undergraduate students and graduate students, you may be eligible for funding from the Center for International Education.

Visit the following sites to see the recommended immunizations and medications for your program. Talk with your family and your physician to understand which ones you may need to travel.听

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