斯堪的纳维亚研究计划提供了学习斯堪的纳维亚语言或芬兰语的机会（仅偶尔使用现代冰岛语）。北欧国家的文学，民俗和文化都以原始语言和英语翻译来教授。部分与其他部门合作，提供斯堪的纳维亚地区研究课程（历史，社会机构，地理，艺术，考古）。该领域的专业学生可以继续攻读斯堪的纳维亚语言学，文学或领域研究的硕士学位，并攻读博士学位。在斯堪的纳维亚文学，语言学或民间文学艺术中。
The Scandinavian Studies major provides the opportunity to learn the literature, folklore, history, and culture of the Nordic countries in the original languages and in English translation. Partly in cooperation with other departments, we offer courses in Scandinavian language, history, culture, social institutions, gender and women's studies, arts, myths, and folklore. <br><br>Students also may continue graduate studies toward an MA in Scandinavian philology, literature, or area studies, and toward a PhD in Scandinavian literature, philology, or folklore. The program strongly encourages a junior year abroad in a Nordic country; several exchange programs in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and elsewhere are available. Students may apply to Norden House, a residential language immersion program for UW students studying Norwegian, Danish, or Swedish, housed in Adams Residence Hall.