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  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring with Interim
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia 
  • Restrictions: St. Olaf College applicants only
  • Budget Sheets: Fall, Spring with Interim
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Field of Study: Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Art History, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Child Development, Classics, Communication, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Danish, Design, Ecology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology and Disease Control, European Studies, Exercise Science, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Field Research, Film Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Gender Issues, Gender Studies, Geography, Geology, Graphic Design, Health Related, Health/Pre-Med, History, Human Rights, Information Technology, Interdisciplinary, International Business, International Relations, Journalism, Kinesiology, Law, Liberal Arts, Literature, Management Studies, Marine Biology, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Merchandising, Multicultural Studies, Music, Neuroscience, Peace Studies, Photography, Political Science, Pre-Health/Medicine, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Race and Ethnic Studies, Religion, Research, Scandanavian Studies, Sexuality Studies, Social Justice, Social Welfare, Sociology, Studio Art, Sustainability, Urban Studies, Women's Studies Language of Instruction: English
Class Eligibility (when program begins): 2) Sophomore, 3) Junior, 4) Senior Minimum GPA: 3.0
Department: OFFC Course Number: 246
Prerequisites: Vary by area of study (i.e. Biology, Economics, Political Science, etc.) Housing: Apartments, Host Family, Residence Hall, Student Housing
Program Host: DIS-Study Abroad in Scandinavia Advisor or Instructor: Anna Söderquist, Brian Söderquist
Language Requirement: No
Program Description:
 
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Semester at DIS Copenhagen 

Ignite your love of learning, further your academic achievements, develop intercultural understanding, and acquire life skills essential for engaged citizenship. Discover Europe and meet the unexpected. 
 

Pursue your Academic and Personal Goals

Choose a Core Course from 25 academic programs and select from over 200 upper-level elective courses. Your freedom of choice extends to your housing, where you apply for living arrangements that best fit you.


Academic Excellence

Intellectually stimulating courses challenge you to examine issues from various perspectives, as you debate, play, research, analyze, and reflect on contemporary topics and burning issues. 
 

Experiential Learning

With an emphasis on hands-on learning experiences, you have opportunities to simulate real-life scenarios, make connections, and build your resume. 
 

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Europe as Your Classroom

Take your classroom on the road with two course-integrated, faculty-led Study Tours with your Core Course! Visit important sites and meet with local experts who add cultural perspectives to your knowledge of the field. 
 

Faculty Who Teach What They Do

Most faculty work as professionals in the areas they teach, bringing theory to life by sharing real-world examples in the classroom. 
 

Supportive Environment

Academic counseling and personal support resources are available to you during your time abroad, providing you a solid foundation upon which to grow.
 

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Cultural Learning

In your courses, you focus on the importance of cultural context and are exposed to how issues are perceived, lived, and theorized in Europe. It is also your chance to reflect on the cultural norms and values that shape you.
 

Meet the Locals

Living in a Homestay, signing up for a sports team, taking a Danish Language and Culture course, or attending evening seminar are among the ways to build your international network and meet the locals. 


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Program Overview
DIS Copenhagen offers a range of programs for undergraduate students.  Students choose a core course from one of these programs: Architecture & Design; Art & Visual Culture; Biomedicine; Business; Child Development & Diversity; Communication; Computer Science; Economics; Environmental Science of the Arctic; European Politics; Finance; Furniture Design; Graphic Design; Holocaust & Genocide; Innovation & Entrepreneurship; Justice & Human Rights; Literature; Medical Practice & Policy; Neuroscience; Prostitution & the Sex Trade; Psychology; Public Health; Sociology; Sustainability; Terrorism & Security; and Urban Studies. This core course has two course-integrated study tours: one short regional study tour and one longer tour to a European destination relevant to the core course content.  In addition students can choose from a wide array of other courses either within their chosen program, or as electives.

Academics
Students of junior or senior standing with at least a 3.0 GPA can spend Fall, Spring with Interim or the full year studying at DIS.  The courses are selected to cover fields where Scandinavia can offer English-speaking students a unique academic experience. International business courses will, in most cases, apply to the management or finance area of emphasis in economics or to the management concentration. Selected courses may count toward many majors, including Economics, Biology, History and Art, as well as the Nordic Studies Concentration. Courses have been approved for HBS, HWC, ALS-L, WRI, ALS-A, BTS-T, EIN, IST, MCG, ORC, and SED. Classes are taught in English by Danish and international faculty members.  A complete catalogue is available from the program advisors or Office of International and Off-Campus Studies; you can also browse courses by clicking here.  Students studying off-campus in the fall can bring up to 4.5 credits back to campus; students studying off-campus in the spring with interim can bring up to 5.5 credits back to campus.

Student Life
Students can take advantage of life in the historic and vibrant city of Copenhagen.  During the travel break optional study tours and adventure tours are available to other Scandinavian and European countries. To learn more about student life at DIS Copenhagen, click here.

Accommodations/Housing
Program participants live with Danish families, in Danish student housing, or share housing with other DIS students.


Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Academic Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2024-2025 02/13/2024
03/06/2024 08/17/2024 12/14/2024
Spring with Interim 2024-2025 02/13/2024
03/06/2024 01/12/2024 05/10/2025

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This program is currently not accepting applications.