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  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: KU applicants only
  • Program Cost: Fall, Spring
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2025 10/01/2024 10/15/2024 TBA TBA
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Direct Enrollment Study Abroad Program Coordinator: David Wiley
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 3.0 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: No Open to graduate students: Yes
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of Stafford and/or other loans, Federal Grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships are available to KU degree seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is March 1 for Summer, March 15th for Fall and Academic Year programs and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities

 

Scholarships

DIS offers scholarships of $500-$2000 per semester. Students may also apply for work study scholarships of up to $300 per semester.

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application. 

  • Academic Plan and Approval Form
  • Authorization to Release Student Information
  • Financial Aid Questionnaire
  • Host Institution DIS Application
  • Portfolio CD (Statement of Purpose, Portfolio of Design Work, Resume)
  • Student Conduct Verification
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Ratings:
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Academic Experiences:
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Cultural Experience:
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Program Reviews:
Fall 2019 Participant
My favorite part of this experience is a bit broad, but it's that DIS is a school specifically designed for students studying abroad, so I've been able to have opportunities for travel and cultural engagement that I never could have had studying at a regular university. DIS organizes travel for students to both Western Denmark and to other countries, and also has several breaks built into the schedule for personal travel should you want to travel around Europe on your own. Additionally, DIS provides a lot of unique opportunities to get involved in Danish culture, such as clubs both sponsored by and outside of DIS that are a mix of Americans, Danes, and people from all over the world, and opportunities to live with Danes or a Danish host family or to meet up with a Danish visiting host family on your own schedule. I've learned so much about Danish culture thanks to these opportunities, and have gotten to travel all over Europe. I'm eternally grateful to DIS for providing such a rich cultural experience, in addition to having really unique classes with small class sizes that help students stay engaged in their learning while abroad.

Fall 2015 Participant
Studying abroad is an invaluable experience that can be scary and sometimes uncomfortable, but it is the best thing you could ever do. Take the leap. My semester abroad was the best four months of my life. Be open-minded, be spontaneous, and do what interests you. Take study abroad as an opportunity to get to know yourself and explore your interests.

Fall 2016 Participant
Denmark is a fairly homogeneous country, and though I expected a large amount of culture shock, it was a pretty easy place to settle in. Danish people are very friendly and helpful, but often keep to themselves unless otherwise necessary.