Denmark: Copenhagen Summer

Program Overview

Copenhagen is a little bit off the beaten track, which is exactly why it is so interesting. A cosmopolitan capital and university center of 1.5 million people, Copenhagen is a safe and hospitable city that combines medieval charm with modern lifestyles and easy access to the rest of continental Europe. The CSI sponsored program is through the Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), an internationally renowned study abroad organization affiliated with the University of Copenhagen. The DIS program is located at the very center of medieval Copenhagen, in a beautifully restored building from 1789, which includes a library, student lounges, computer labs, student advising and information services, architecture studios, and a few new classrooms. The program is challenging but manageable; courses are taught in English by Danish faculty, on a level comparable to selective universities.

Academic Profile

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) in Copenhagen

Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS)
International Business & Economics (IBE)
Architecture & Design (AD)
Nursing in Scandinavia
European Culture & History
European Politics & Society
Medical Practice & Policy
Prostitution & Human Trafficking
Psychology & Child Development

Students choose among the following programs:

Images & Ideas: Interpreting Modern European Art
Risk & terror: European Security Today
Business and the New Experience Economy
Health, Disease & Drugs: Modern Health Care
Sustainability in Scandinavia
The Good Childhood: Special Needs & Multicultural Context
HIV/AIDS in Europe
Crossing Borders
Nursing in Scandinavia: Context & Clinical Practice
Architecture & Design
Pre-Architecture

The language of instruction is English with the exception of language classes. Students take one three-credit course during a three-week summer session. Students earn nine-credits for the architecture and design programs.

Activities and Opportunities

Student Life

Program participants may choose between a European – type student residence hall (kollegium) with Danish and other international students and share DIS housing –living with other DIS students close to the center of the city. Students prepare their own meals. Each three-week program includes a one-week study tour.

Alumni Feedback

“The PCD program gives you the rare opportunity to see how the children of Denmark truly live.”
- Sandy Cohen, Brooklyn College, Psychology & Child Development

”An amazing experience beyond all expectations!”
- Edward Aminov, Baruch College, International Business & Economics

”I will never look at furniture the same way now that I have had first hand experience with Danish design. Quality workmanship, an emphasis on function, and attention to good aesthetics are all characteristics of Danish design that I acquired in the DIS Program. Where else but Denmark can you experience a fantastic city, most of it on foot, touch (and sit in!) the fabulous furniture pieces from the master designers of both past and present, AND learn how to weld?”
- Katherine Weispfenning, St Cloud State University, Furniture Design in Scandinavia

“Spending a short 6 weeks in Copenhagen with the Nursing in Scandinavia program has given me a more global perspective on nursing. We were incorporated into a culture embodying different views and opinions than our own in an atmosphere where all parties involved were able to learn and grow from the differences. This experience abroad has given me a strong curiosity to learn and grow with more cultures. My eyes have been opened to a whole new world of opportunities. “
- Amanda Hill, Northern Michigan University, Nursing in Scandinavia

Copenhagen Summer Program Details

Duration

May 23 - July 3, 2008	6 credits
May 23 - June 12, 2008	3 credits
June 13 - July 3, 2008	3 credits
June 28 - August 16, 2008	9 credits (architecture & design)

Application Deadline(s)

February 15

Eligibility Requirements

Juniors and Seniors with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; transcript; one letter of recommendation; statement of purpose; minimum age of 18.

Costs

Summer 2008
$3,350  3 credits
$5,250  6 credits
$6,635  9 credits

Costs Included

Instructional costs abroad, textbooks and photocopies, field study events, personal e-mail account and internet access, study tours, compensation for local commuting, administrative fees, orientation, sickness and accident insurance.

Costs Not Included

Airfare ($900-$1100), housing and meals ($1,250 for 3 weeks-approx.), personal expenses ($300-$350 for 3 weeks)

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

Submit Application Materials To:

Cindy Sittler

College of Staten Island/CUNY
The Center for International Service
Building 2A, Room 206
2800 Victory Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 982-2100
Fax (718) 982-2108
StudyAB@mail.csi.cuny.edu

How do I apply?

Start the CCIS Study Abroad application process by downloading and printing the following forms. These PDF documents are viewed using Adobe's Acrobat Reader plug-in, which is available free. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click here.

CCIS APPLICATION PACKAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS