We asked three DIS students to reflect on what they learned during their semester abroad, and what they would tell future students who are about to begin the journey.
Catalina (she/her) Bates College
As a psychology major, Catalina decided to explore career paths by trying something new and enrolling in the Forensic Psychology Core Course.
Her hobbies include pottery, baking, and browsing the many thrift shops in Stockholm.
“My advice to future students: find your thing and pursue it. It will make you feel connected here to who you are as a person - and the whole point of coming abroad is to explore who you are as a person. Doing things you love is important to that.”
Xavier (he/him)
Wesleyan University
Inspired by his mom’s lifelong relationship with her study abroad host family, Xavier chose to live in a Homestay.
Skiing, running, and playing basketball with locals, his love of sports brought him closer to new friends and to Swedish culture.
“Do your best to branch out and always stay open-minded. You don’t know what will stick with you. I’ve been taking classes that I wouldn’t normally take in my school and meeting lots of people.
There are all kinds of people here. You will find yours, even if it takes time.”
Alena (she/her)
Barnard College
Having traveled around the world, Alena has called many places home. But her semester abroad was a new step in independence as it was the first time she traveled alone.
Her interests in gender, sexuality, and race made Stockholm an obvious place to study abroad.
“It’s okay for things not to be perfect, especially in the first few weeks when you get here. You know, you come in with this expectation of studying abroad in Europe and everything being perfect and mind blowing from the start. But in those first few weeks, it can be hard to adjust. It isn’t just you. The people around you are going through it too, and you’re going to make it out alright.”
My Study Tour changed the way I think about the world and learning in general. I saw what I learned in the classroom having real-life implications for people’s lives.”
Your courses will offer new perspectives
“Scandinavia is a perfect place to study gender. They've made great strides, especially when it comes to things like parental leave and childcare in general, but there's also lots of criticisms that are important. It isn't perfect. I learned in my classes that the picture is a lot more complicated than you think."
Your new friends will leave an impact on you
“What I’ll take home... I think it is mostly the friendships and the people I’ve met here. My Homestay family for example, I think I built a really lasting relationship with them and I want to stay in touch. I’ve met locals through playing basketball, and so many good people through my classes. I’ll keep holding on to those friendships and what I learned from them.“
People will be there to help you
“DIS has a great support system and it fosters so much community. I have found great friends through the LGBTQIA+ affinity group and also in my housing, where we make use of our common spaces and host Tuesday reality TV show nights or craft nights. All those options made it pretty easy to find a support system and a community And even when I had harder times, I was able to talk to the DIS Care Team for support, which helped a lot.”
You will grow more independent
“One thing I really love about Swedish culture is fika. I really like this idea of slowing down. Back home, especially at school, it’s always go go go. Here, through fika, I’m learning how to slow down. I’m learning to go to a coffee shop and sit completely by myself. As small of a thing as that is, that was something I wouldn’t have done before, so I feel like I’ve really grown more independent in my couple of months here.”
“It’s okay for things not to be perfect.”
A Scandinavian home, a global mindset Since 1959
DIS is an independent, non-profit institution, founded in Denmark and based in Scandinavia, with over 65 years of practice in study abroad.
We are located in Stockholm and Copenhagen because we have deep connections to the people and cultures of these two cities. We believe study abroad should be rooted in a location and our teaching is influenced by our Scandinavian ethos and values. Our students use our local ties to immerse themselves within a new culture and build a home away from home while they expand their own boundaries and explore the world.
Semester and summer abroad in Stockholm and Copenhagen
Freedom of choice
With over 400 courses, various housing options, and the ability to study for a summer, semester, or full year, DIS lets you design an experience that fits your goals—both inside and outside the classroom.
We learn best through action and experience. That’s why DIS courses are built to give you opportunities for hands-on learning and exploration. Learning by doing
Cutting-edge courses
Explore topics through a European lens, often in courses not offered at your home university. Our curriculum is dynamic and interdisciplinary, designed to challenge and inspire.
Study Tours
Travel as part of your coursework. Led by your faculty, you and your classmates will take your learning on the road as you study in a new European destination.
Faculty
teach what they do
Our faculty are active professionals in their field, bringing their knowledge into the classroom and adding real-world examples into their teaching.
Personalized support
Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. DIS offers dedicated support, including a 24-hour emergency phone staffed by our Care Team.
Parker, University of Puget Sound
Place-based learning
The city as your classroom
Education abroad should lean into the context and culture of your new home.
Your academics will make use of the city as a learning space, whether that means venturing out on a bike tour to investigate Copenhagen’s cycling architecture or visiting one of Stockholm’s newest neighborhoods to study how the politics of sustainability meet modern engineering capabilities.
Hands-on and experiential
DIS courses embrace a Scandinavian academic model, meaning they prioritize interactive learning and free exploration of topics.
You can expect your classes to bring a hands-on approach to your topic and feature discussions, real-life case studies, project-based learning, and conversations with experts and professionals.
Your semester will be filled with opportunities to improve practical skills, expand your professional knowledge, and build an international network.
Lab courses, workshops, studios, and practicums offer the chance to hone specific skills and work within local research institutions, nonprofits, and businesses.
Stockholm, Sweden
The largest city in Scandinavia, Stockholm is a leader in sustainability, research, activism, technology, and culture. Built as a series of 14 islands, the city is a perfect blend of water, nature, and metropolitan spaces, all connected by its extensive metro system. Some of the most influential figures in the world have called this city home, from Alfred Nobel to Greta Thunberg, ABBA to Avicii.
A city on the world stage
Pushing research forward
Stockholm is home to some of the most innovative research institutions, sustainability initiatives, and startups in the world. DIS Stockholm students have the chance to study the latest developments in medicine at the Karolinska Institute, learn about machine learning-driven algorithms from Spotify, and engineer a more sustainable future with KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Progressive at its core
Live in a city that embraces forwardthinking and inclusive ideals. Stockholm has a long history of activism and progressive policies advancing labor rights, gender and sexual equality, sustainability, education, and universal access to healthcare.
Connected to nature
Access to nature is a key part of Swedish culture. It’s even written in Swedish law by allemansrätten, the right to roam in nature. Whether you take a train out into the forest, enjoy a sauna and swim in a lake, or ferry from island to island on the archipelago, you’re never far from the outdoors.
A different kind of city
Stockholm doesn’t necessarily feel like your classic European city. It isn’t London or Paris or Florence. There’s so much nature, there are all these islands, each with their own personality, and the city is busy, but still feels calm and relaxed. That’s why I wanted to come here, to experience a different kind of study abroad program in a different kind of city.
The DIS building in Östermalm is practically a second home for me. In that one building, it’s where all us DIS students go to class, see each other in the Student Hub, eat lunch in the building’s café, and even grab fika with professors to talk with them one-on-one. It really feels like we have ownership of the space. There are even these hallways with study rooms you can book - I’ve used them to study with friends, write my blogs, or just watch Grey’s Anatomy and have a quiet moment to myself. I have just about everything there I could need.
Jacques (he/him)
Vassar College
How I made Stockholm my home
Local connections
The café just a five-minute walk from my housing is like home by now. Every time I walk in there, I’m greeted with this big smile by Massimo, the barista. He knows my order and we chat together. He speaks Italian and I speak Spanish, so we also get to share this linguistic bond. He’s lived here for many years, and I love having this relationship with someone who brings both a local and an immigrant perspective to Stockholm.
My
The combination of forested nature, islands, and the ocean make Stockholm a beautiful and unique place to call home. My favorite lookout spot is on Södermalm, just a 15-minute walk from my housing. From there, you get a view over three different islands and it really puts the city into context. You see all the places in the city you visit and you realize from there that this whole city is connected. I never get over that view.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen consistently ranks at the top of international surveys on safety, sustainability, quality of life, cuisine, and design. Despite its worldwide prominence and famous companies like LEGO and Novo Nordisk, Copenhagen retains a small-town feeling compared to other major European capitals.
A city built for people
The modern village
Copenhagen has busy shopping streets and plenty of activities, but the atmosphere is more relaxed. With its medieval cobblestone streets and high levels of social trust, Copenhageners host a tight-knit community, literally and figuratively.
Happy to slow down
Copenhageners place an emphasis on slowing down and enjoying life. That’s probably why it constantly ranks among lists of the world’s happiest and most livable cities. Whether sitting out under the sun or cozying up with a book by candlelight, Danes love to hygge at their own pace.
Biking Vikings
Every day, thousands of locals commute around the city using its more than 240 miles of bike lanes. Sustainable, efficient, and practical, biking is the perfect way to take advantage of Copenhagen’s flat landscape and discover every nook of the city center and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Finding bits of home
More than any physical space, it was a shift in my mindset that made me feel most at home here. Back home, I am used to having a very strict daily schedule and I was worried about not having that while abroad. One of the first signs for me that I was getting comfortable in Copenhagen was when I noticed that I was doing different, new things all the time and actually enjoying it. I could break a bit from my rigid schedule and embrace a more fluid approach. I surprised myself, and that let me know I’m capable of more than I thought.
New attitude and independence
In the first weeks being here, I found myself taking a walk to Amager Strand, a beach near my housing. I was looking for something familiar in this new place and the walk reminded me of childhood summers visiting the beach. Over the semester, that walk has turned into a favorite running route of mine, especially when the sun is shining.
Melanie
(she/her)
Vanderbilt University
How I made Copenhagen my home
My housing and my roommates have made this place feel so much like home. I didn’t even realize it until a friend visited me and she couldn’t get over how much we acted like a family. The 11 of us cook together, explore the city, and travel together. There was even this one week when we all caught a sickness. We were able to bond over our misery and laugh about it together. That community we built made the whole situation feel better.
The walk to my classes helped me get comfortable in this new city. I never imagined how walkable it would be here and I love noticing new details and finding new paths through the city. When every week abroad looks so different, that walk stayed consistent. Eventually certain spots and details became like a tradition for my daily walks, which was really grounding since a semester abroad can be difficult for someone who loves their routines.
Walking through the city
Housing and community
Europe as your classroom
A signature part of the DIS experience Study Tours
Your faculty member will lead you and your classmates on tour as you travel outside of your host city to explore academic topics in new contexts.
Study Tours can take many shapes, but they all include visits to local organizations and experts, opportunities to see your academic topic in real-world situations, and free time to explore new places, cultures, and perspectives.
50+ destinations
Short Study Tour
Early in your semester, an entire week is dedicated to your Core Course. Get to know your classmates better and dive deeper into class topics as you spend two days in your host city and three days on tour to a domestic destination or a neighboring country.
Long Study Tour
Later in the semester, you and your Core Course travel once again, this time for a full week and to another European country. With more knowledge under your belt, you will apply academic concepts in a new cultural context and take your learning even further.
No extra cost
Study Tours are a key part of the DIS experience for every student –and they are one of many enriching opportunities included in your tuition.
Kanger lussuaq (Greenland )
Rovaniemi vanie
Hamburg
Amsterdam Amst Rotterdam tter
Paris
Berlin
Brussels Brusse Frankfur t Heidelberg berg
Munich
Geneva enev
Poznan
Krakow
Prague
Vienna
Verona a Florence renc Bologna ologn
Bratislava tislav
Budapest
Sarajevo rajev
Dubrovnik vnik
In addition to academics, lawyers, and activists, we were able to speak to people directly involved. In a way, I learned more this week about immigration than I have my entire two and a half years at college.”
Hannah, Bryn Mawr College
Thessaloniki
Where you live is more than just a bed
Housing
Your home is a central part of the study abroad experience. It’s a place to make new connections and develop life skills, as well as to rest, reflect, and recharge each day. Each housing option at DIS is created with intention to help you feel grounded and supported.
Kollegium / Studentboende
Live with local university students. Come together in shared communal spaces to cook meals, hang out in small groups, and create social events for the whole community. This option is great for those who want to meet students from different nationalities and work with them to create an international social environment.
Residential Community
Explore your new home, together.
Live alongside fellow DIS students as you explore your new home. Residential Communities are full of chances for socializing and meeting your neighbors and flatmates, all while offering the familiarity of living alongside your DIS classmates.
Living & Learning Community
Connect with others through your shared passions. Enter into a themed housing community and build connections with students who want to explore a shared interest abroad. Engage in events created by your coordinator that take you around the city to explore your theme. LLCs are a great way to build friendships through group activities.
Homestay
Join a local home and make deep, lasting relationships. Jump into daily life and immerse yourself in the local culture. This unique opportunity is the perfect option for a student who really wants to get to know Scandinavia and who values having both independence as well as a support system at home.
Your Community Advisor
Supporting your belonging
No matter where you live, you will have a Community Advisor to connect you with your surrounding community.
These are DIS staff who are dedicated to helping you feel supported, comfortable, and connected. More than just a guide, your Community Advisor can serve as a mentor, a facilitator, and a cultural bridge to the rest of your housemates, your neighborhood, and the city at large.
A holistic matching process
Building a home, one student at a time
We take your housing experience seriously, which is why our team hand-places every DIS student into the room that we think makes the most sense for you.
We read your housing application in detail, note down your preferences and needs, and talk through each placement, so that you are set up for success when you arrive.
Abroad, right where you belong
Student life
Adjusting to life abroad can be exciting and, sometimes, challenging. DIS staff and faculty are here to help you build community, find resources, and feel grounded throughout your time here.
Resources at DIS
Your support system starts here
Student Hub
The Student Hub serves as a one-stop shop for all your needs. DIS staff are present during work hours to answer your questions and direct you towards additional resources. Plus, the hub serves as a place to study, meet with friends, and take a break between classes.
Care Team
Students have access to professionally trained staff who are ready to support you in adjusting to your new home and assist you when mental or physical health issues arise. In the case of an emergency, we have a 24-hour phone line you can call to get connected with the support you need.
Navigate App
We’ve built our own app so that you can easily access important information and find all the resources you need. All students receive access to the DIS Navigate App, where you join groups, find out about events happening around town, get notifications from DIS, and connect with one another.
Affinity Groups
Studying abroad is a unique opportunity to explore your identity—and find community— in a new environment. Created for students of color and LGBTQIA+ students, our Affinity Groups meet throughout the semester with opportunities for conversation, connection, and support.
Our two locations
DIS Stockholm
DIS Stockholm is housed in a modern, light-filled building shared with the Swedish Royal College of Music. Your classes and the Student Hub are connected by busy corridors, making it easy to bump into friends, find a quiet spot to study, or attend concerts performed by local music students.
Located just steps away from the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, your daily commute takes you through the city’s iconic art-filled Tunnelbana metro system.
DIS Copenhagen
DIS Copenhagen is nestled in the heart of the historic inner city. Classrooms are located across a series of classic Danish buildings, so you’ll walk past locals and cobblestone streets as you meet your friends at the Student Hub.
Hop on a bike or on the metro—within minutes, you could be strolling through a park, relaxing by the canal, or exploring charming city corners and cozy cafés.
Student Snapshot
2025 Statistics
205 71 20% 34% 8%
Universities represented
Countries represented
Identify as LGBTQIA+
Students of color
Community engagement
First-generation college students Meet locals and get involed
Branch out into local life through a range of community-building opportunities at DIS.
Match with a Visiting Host to share meals and activities with local Swedes and Danes, and get involved in clubs, sports, and volunteer organizations. You can also connect with local professionals through guest talks and networking events tied to your academic and personal interests.
Art & Visual Culture
Experience the groundbreaking cultural and artistic movements shaping Europe and the world today. From great auteurs in filmmaking to thought-provoking experiments in the contemporary art scene, take a deep dive into European art and film history.
Architecture & Design
In Scandinavia, the built environment considers people, community, sustainability, and wellbeing. Engage in explorations of Danish and Scandinavian design philosophies, combining strong traditions with the contemporary energy of future-focused architects and designers.
Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Prague-Vienna or Rome
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Architecture Foundations Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Architecture Design Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Interior Architecture Foundations Studio
Copenhagen | Spring | 6 Credits
Interior Architecture Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Urban Design Foundations Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Urban Design Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Long Study Tour: Finland and/or Sweden or Germany and/or Netherlands
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Berlin (Full-year students only)
Biomedicine
Are you interested in learning how state-of-the-art biomedical research drives the creation of novel diagnostics and therapeutics for clinical use? Engage in a unique experience where you see for yourself how laboratory and clinical-based research lead to innovative solutions designed to meet patient needs.
Astropolitics & Space
Humans are rapidly expanding into space, driven by a breathtaking range of new technologies. With Scandinavia as your base, survey new developments in Europe and the U.S. as you explore their implications for our planetary ecology, geopolitics, and culture. See new technologies and their impacts up close, from those developing European space strategy and mining resources, to the impacted local populations protesting against these swift changes.
Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Lisbon-Porto or Barcelona-Madrid or Paris (Fall) or London (Spring)
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Regenerative Medicine: Cell Therapies, Cell-Free Innovations, and Emerging Technologies
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Heidelberg-Munich (Fall) or Milan-Modena (Spring)
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Astropolitics: Technology, Sustainability, and the New Space Race
Long Study Tour: Arctic Sweden
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Core Courses
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Core Course
Child Development & Diversity
Find out why Scandinavia is known as one of the most progressive places for raising children to be competent, independent, democratic, and social beings. Coursework threads academic topics with hands-on practicum experiences in Danish nurseries, preschools, and public schools that provide new perspectives on child development and education.
Core Course
Child Development and Education in Scandinavia
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Rovaniemi-Helsinki
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Business
Although Denmark itself is a relatively small market, Danish businesses are renowned for worldclass innovation. Develop your ability to analyze international competition and business strategy through a European and Danish perspective, gaining applied knowledge through active engagement with business professionals, relevant case studies, and experiential learning.
Core Course
European Business Strategy: Case Studies
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Helsinki-Tallinn or Vienna or Manchester-Liverpool or London
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden
Computer Science
Computing is everywhere. It advances science and industry, helps us stay connected, and affects our lives at individual and societal levels. With publicly-financed specialized education, startup incubators, and industrial hubs with computer science at their core, Sweden and Denmark are both at the forefront of research and innovation in this field.
Core Courses
Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: London or Stockholm or Berlin
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Complex Networks
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Edinburgh
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Game Development: Programming and Practice + Lab
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Long Study Tour: Berlin-Hamburg or Berlin-Frankfurt or Stockholm or Spain
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Machine Learning
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Dublin or Berlin or London
Short Study Tour: Sweden
Communication
Trust, authenticity, connection, engagement, and crosscultural perspectives are all concepts grappled with in the field of communication today across roles and organizations. Place yourself in the center of the European landscape to understand how to communicate across cultures. Hone your critical media literacy, and gain knowledge of new media trends and public relations in Europe.
Core Courses
New Media and Changing Communities
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Dublin or London
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden
Strategic Communication
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: London or Munich
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Economics
How does a changing world impact European economies, and what roles do economists play in explaining, forecasting, and advising? Analyze and compare how companies, countries, and sectors compete and position themselves in a complex world. Critically examine and apply economic theories to contemporary European case studies.
Core Courses
Comparative Economics: Global Risks and European Responses
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Helsinki
Short Study Tour: Sweden
Globalization and European Economies
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Ireland or Bratislava-Vienna or Brussels-Paris or Lisbon-Porto or Milan
Short Study Tour: Denmark-Northern Germany or Southern Sweden
Data Science
In a world of endless information, dive into the dynamic field of data science. Explore how you can transform raw data, collected from devices like smartphones or satellites, into valuable insights that are needed to make informed decisions. Sweden sits at the forefront of research and thought in this field, with world-class research institutions, a thriving tech industry, and a strong emphasis on the societal, environmental, and commercial implications of our data-driven future.
Core Course
Data Analytics
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Amsterdam Short Study Tour: Sweden
Environmental Science of the Arctic
Gain first-hand knowledge about one of the most critical global topics of our time. Explore climate change theory through the lens of scientific climate history in the Arctic. See for yourself, alongside expert scientists in the field on your Study Tours, what is currently being researched in the changes occurring within the glaciers of Iceland, the Greenland ice sheet, or the tundra of Arctic Norway.
Core Courses
Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Iceland
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Ice Cores and Ice Ages
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Greenland
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Polar Biology
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Arctic Norway or Iceland or Svalbard
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Engineering
We face significant challenges as a species: from engineering better medicines and designing lifesaving medical devices to addressing our collective need for clean water, green energy, and healthy, livable cities. Sweden is a global leader in developing biomedical technologies and sustainable infrastructure, making Stockholm an ideal location to study and work with engineers on the forefront of change.
Core Courses
Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Copenhagen-Oslo
Short Study Tour: Sweden
Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Finland (Fall) or Iceland (Spring)
Short Study Tour: Sweden
Furniture Design
Scandinavian furniture has a deep history of considering people, culture, materiality, and society in the design process. Explore these relationships and develop your individual design capabilities through studio assignments, lectures, Field Studies, and ultimately your own production in the woodshop.
Core Course
Furniture Design Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Long Study Tour: Finland and/or Sweden
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Finance
Whether funding a new venture, valuing an asset, quantifying the mechanics of a corporate restructure, or making astute and informed judgements on international money markets, take the opportunity to examine both theoretical and practical aspects of contemporary finance from expert professionals. Explore strategies of sustainable finance and the policies and markets of Scandinavia and Europe.
Core Course
International Financial Management
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Barcelona or Edinburgh
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Northern Germany
Graphic Design
Graphic design is a powerful tool for the expression of ideas, concepts, and information. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Scandinavian and European approach, and explore methodologies that strengthen your individual design capabilities. Whether you are majoring in graphic design and seek to build out your portfolio with a European design edge, or want to try something new while studying abroad, there is a studio level for you.
Core Courses
Graphic Design Foundations Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Long Study Tour: Netherlands
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Berlin (Full-Year students)
Graphic Design Studio
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Long Study Tour: Netherlands
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Berlin (Full-Year students)
Gender & Sexuality
Find out what it’s like to live in a country known for its progressive norms and policies, and study the challenges and ideas within gender, equality, and sexuality in Sweden. Experience the world’s most gender-equal country with affirmative action policies, a ‘genderresponsive’ national budget, and a firm commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights.
Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
Core Course Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Copenhagen-Berlin
Short Study Tour: Norway
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Gain the tools and skills required to succeed as an entrepreneur and apply them to your own innovative ideas with advice and feedback from experienced mentors. Innovate in real-world entrepreneurial settings and learn to bring an idea from inception to market. Build your innovative mindset by applying creative mapping and design thinking methods.
Core Course
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Berlin
Short Study Tour: Southern Sweden
Holocaust & Genocide
Mass killings have occurred at all times in history. The 20th century, however, stands out in intensity, frequency, and the means applied to kill great numbers of innocent people. Investigate the causes of genocide and the sociological and psychological mechanisms that turn people into perpetrators, bystanders, rescuers, and victims.
Core Course
Holocaust and Genocide
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Poland
Short Study Tour: Northern Germany
Literature
Walk in the footsteps of the continent’s finest and most groundbreaking authors and poets as you make traveling a literary adventure. Experience Europe through a literary lens and discover the importance of place in literature by visiting the venues and hideouts of contemporary European writers.
A Sense of Place in European Literature
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits Core Course
Long Study Tour: Berlin
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Justice & Human Rights
The protection of human rights continues to be one of the most challenging and debated topics of our time. Enhance your knowledge of how international law, justice, and human rights intersect through meetings with both experts and those directly affected by human rights violations. Investigate the underlying political and legal issues animating interstate conflict, transnational crime, and the rights of refugees across Europe.
Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Greece or Sicily
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden
Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Sarajevo-Belgrade
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Core Courses
Academic spotlight
In the pursuit of happiness
Sweden and Denmark consistently score in the top tier on the World Happiness Report, which determines the world’s happiest countries. But what does this mean in practice? Discover Scandinavian approaches to life, the concepts of lagom and hygge, and explore happiness from an academic perspective while abroad. Choose between Evolution of Happiness, Positive Psychology, Philosophy of Happiness, and The Good Life to study the concept of happiness.
Neuroscience
Neuroscience is one of the most exciting and fastest growing scientific fields, and lends itself to be studied across many disciplines. It can provide insight into a myriad of aspects including consciousness, emotional processing, dysfunctional brain circuits and psychopathology, or neurobiological perspectives on creativity.
Core Courses
Cognitive Neuroscience of Addiction
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Lisbon Short Study Tour: Sweden
Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness + Lab
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Long Study Tour: Florence Short Study Tour: Denmark
Cognitive
Neuroscience of Creativity
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: London Short Study Tour: Denmark
Decoding the Brain: The Molecular Basis of Neuroscience
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Netherlands (Fall) or Budapest-Vienna (Spring) Short Study Tour: Sweden
Neuroscience of Emotion + Lab
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 6 Credits
Long Study Tour: Paris Short Study Tour: Sweden
Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Frankfurt-Heidelberg or Munich Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden
Politics & Security
How does the European Union function? What are the main political and security dilemmas in Europe? Through meetings with local experts and decisionmakers, examine the issues they face and the challenges of policy making in today’s Europe.
Core Courses
European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Brussels
Short Study Tour: Northern Germany
European Security Dilemmas
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Budapest
Short Study Tour: Sweden
Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Belfast-Dublin
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Medical Practice & Policy
Clinical practices and policies vary across Europe. Intercultural knowledge of these differences can provide perspectives on current practices, including the use of technology, alongside insights into the career opportunities available for working in the medical field. Engage in a unique pre-medical experience by learning from local medical doctors, focusing on diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and ailments.
Core Courses
Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Berlin-Poznan or Budapest-Vienna or NurembergPrague or Helsinki-Tallinn or Brussels-Cologne or Munich-Zagreb Short Study Tour: Denmark
Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Dublin (Fall) or Netherlands (Spring) Short Study Tour: Sweden
Psychology
Develop your understanding of the relationships between the mind, brain, and behavior, and how these are both shaped by and influence social contexts. Although our Core Courses explore very different areas of psychology, they all critically examine psychological theory, research, and practice, with an emphasis on European perspectives and challenges.
Core Courses
Cyberpsychology
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Amsterdam
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Developmental Psychopathology
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Madrid
Short Study Tour: Sweden
European Clinical Psychology
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Vienna
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Forensic Psychology
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Amsterdam or Edinburgh Short Study Tour: Sweden
Positive Psychology
Stockholm or Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Athens or Edinburgh or London or Austria-Italy or Arctic Norway-Sweden or Prague Short Study Tour: Denmark or Sweden
Prostitution & the Sex Trade
Selling sex is legal in Denmark and across Europe. But is selling sex work or exploitation? Why does the state decide how consenting adults use their bodies? Meet sex workers, law makers, and activists to hear conflicting views on sex for sale.
Core Course
Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Amsterdam
Short Study Tour: Denmark or Southern Sweden
Sociology
Globalization and the increased movement of people have brought cultures closer together. However, this newfound cultural proximity has also created challenges of integration and migration facing Denmark and Europe today. How do traditionally homogeneous countries, especially welfare states where social cohesion has been a factor of their structural success, evolve and respond? Challenge your own opinions and explore the social, political, and cultural implications of the conflicts.
Core Course
Cultural Diversity and Integration
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Greece
Short Study Tour: Denmark-Northern Germany
Public Health
With their publicly financed, universal healthcare systems, Denmark and Sweden serve as unique case studies for exploring the challenges and opportunities in public health today. Across Europe, healthcare systems are facing rising costs, aging populations, increasing migration, and inequality in health. Analyze and debate some of these challenges, while examining their interplay with the organization, financing, and priority-setting within different systems.
Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Helsinki-Tallinn or Helsinki-Rovaniemi
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: London
Short Study Tour: Sweden
Core Courses
Sustainability
Sustainable development is on top of the global agenda for the 21st century. In Denmark, Sweden, and throughout Europe, sustainability initiatives are key strategic priorities, from food production to energy consumption. Discuss new approaches to sustainability from a European perspective and learn from the stakeholders shaping today’s agendas.
Core Courses
Resilient Food Systems: Sustainability, Taste, and Tradition
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Italy
Short Study Tour: Sweden
Sustainable Development in Northern Europe
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Seville or Stockholm or Helsinki
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Norway or Netherlands or Sicily (Fall) or Barcelona (Spring)
Short Study Tour: Denmark
Green scholarships
Supporting sustainabilityminded students
We want to help the next generation of sustainable leaders in study abroad, so that they can gain the global knowledge and experiences that will enable them to make impactful differences in the world.
DIS offers green scholarships of $10,000 to students who aspire to find solutions to our world’s environmental challenges in fields such as politics, activism, research, business, and more.
Learn more and apply on our website.
DISabroad.org/scholarships
Urban Studies
Over the past decade, Copenhagen has consistently ranked as one of the top 10 most livable cities and is leading the world in sustainable urban solutions. The city’s infrastructure is made for bikes, with 62% of Copenhageners commuting to work or school by bike. Become part of this unique city’s fabric for your semester, use it as your classroom, and look beyond to other cities in Europe on Study Tour to analyze their successes and challenges.
Core Course
European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter
Copenhagen | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Nantes or Paris or Germany (Fall) or Vienna (Spring) Short Study Tour: Northern Germany or Southern Sweden or Western Sweden
Vikings & Power
The Viking Age, for better and for worse, influenced world history, and Viking culture still resonates in contemporary Sweden and beyond. Walk in the Vikings’ historical footsteps from Sweden to Iceland as you examine Viking society, politics, expansion, gender roles, religion, and legacy.
Core Course
World of the Vikings
Stockholm | Fall & Spring | 3 Credits
Long Study Tour: Iceland
Short Study Tour: Sweden
DIS Stockholm
ANTHROPOLOGY
· Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
· Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture
· Human Trafficking in a Global Context
· Swedish Language and Culture
· The Arctic: Peoples, Security, and Ecosystem Change
· World of the Vikings
BIOLOGY / BIOMEDICINE / BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia
Decoding the Brain: The Molecular Basis of Neuroscience
Engineering Biomaterials
Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Medical Diagnostics
Medical Simulation Lab
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice
Tumor Biology and Oncology
BUSINESS
Data Visualization
Data-Driven Information Visualization
Design Thinking
Economic Competitiveness in a Changing Global Economy: Swedish Industries
Economics and Monetary Policy: An International Perspective
International Investment and Portfolio Management
CHEMISTRY / BIOCHEMISTRY
Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia
Energy Cloud: Engineering Localized, Digitized, Sustainable Networks
Engineering Biomaterials
Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia
Medical Diagnostics
COMMUNICATION
Data Visualization
Data-Driven Information Visualization
Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture
Photo Documentary and Discovery
Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works
Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography
COMPUTER SCIENCE
App Development
Artificial Intelligence
Data Analytics
Data-Driven Information Visualization
Data Visualization
Linear Algebra
Machine Learning
Philosophy of Technology and Human Values
CREATIVE WRITING
Songwriting Workshop: Swedish Pop Music
Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works
CRIMINOLOGY / CRIMINAL JUSTICE / PRE-LAW
Biolegality: Human Bodies and the Law
European Security Dilemmas
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology Lab
Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Scandinavian Crime Fiction
Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism
CRITICAL RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES
Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Nordic Contemporary Art
Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics and Human Rights
The Arctic: Peoples, Security, and Ecosystem
Change
Transgender in Scandinavia
DATA SCIENCE
Data Analytics
Data-Driven Information Visualization
Data Visualization
Linear Algebra
Machine Learning
Philosophy of Technology and Human Values
Statistics
DESIGN
App Development
Data Visualization
Design Thinking
Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop
Smart and Sustainable Cities
ECONOMICS
Behavioral Economics
Comparative Economics: Global Risks and European Responses
Economic Competitiveness in a Changing Global Economy: Swedish Industries
Economics and Monetary Policy: An International Perspective
International Investment and Portfolio Management
ENGINEERING
Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia
Data-Driven Information Visualization
Data Visualization
Design Thinking
Energy Cloud: Engineering Localized, Digitized, Sustainable Networks
· Engineering Biomaterials
· Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia
· Fluid Mechanics
· Linear Algebra
· Medical Diagnostics
· Philosophy of Technology and Human Values
· Smart and Sustainable Cities
· Statistics
· Thermodynamics
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Energy Cloud: Engineering Localized, Digitized, Sustainable Networks
Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia
Smart and Sustainable Cities
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES / SUSTAINABILITY
Resilient Food Systems: Sustainability, Taste, and Tradition
Smart and Sustainable Cities
The Arctic: Peoples, Security, and Ecosystem Change
ETHICS
Biolegality: Human Bodies and the Law
Medical Ethics
Philosophy of Technology and Human Values
FINANCE
Economic Competitiveness in a Changing Global Economy: Swedish Industries Economics and Monetary Policy: An International Perspective International Investment and Portfolio Management
FOOD STUDIES
· Psychology of Food: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
· Resilient Food Systems: Sustainability, Taste, and Tradition
GENDER STUDIES
· Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
· Human Trafficking in a Global Context
· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe
· Transgender in Scandinavia
GOVERNMENT
· European Security Dilemmas
· Psychology of Political Behavior
· Public Health Policy in Practice
· Swedish Politics and Society
· Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism
HISTORY
· History of Sweden in Europe and the World
· Scandinavia in the Middle Ages: From Viking Warriors to Christian Knights
· Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe
· World of the Vikings
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
· Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence
Positive Psychology
Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
Psychology of Loneliness
BLUE: Core Courses - your DIS signature course that includes two Study Tours
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
· European Security Dilemmas
· History of Sweden in Europe and the World
· Psychology of Political Behavior
· Swedish Politics and Society
· Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism
· The Arctic: Peoples, Security, and Ecosystem Change
LANGUAGE
· Swedish Language and Culture
· Swedish Language and Culture Through Music, Rhythm, and Song
LEADERSHIP STUDIES
· Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance
· Positive Psychology
· Psychology of Political Behavior
· Swedish Politics and Society
LITERATURE
· Scandinavia in the Middle Ages: From Viking Warriors to Christian Knights
· Scandinavian Crime Fiction
· Storytelling Workshop: How Narrative Works
· World of the Vikings
MATHEMATICS
· Artificial Intelligence
· Data Analytics
· Linear Algebra
· Machine Learning Statistics
MEDIA STUDIES
Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture
Photo Documentary and Discovery
Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography
MUSIC
Songwriting Workshop: Swedish Pop Music
Swedish Language and Culture Through Music, Rhythm, and Song
NEUROSCIENCE
Cognitive Neuroscience of Addiction
Decoding the Brain: The Molecular Basis of Neuroscience
Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence
Developmental Psychopathology
Healthy Minds and Bodies: The Science of Psychoneuroimmunology
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuroscience of Emotion
Neuroscience of Emotion Lab
Psychology of Food: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
The Loving Brain: The Neuroscience of Relationships
Course list by academic interest
PHYSICS / BIOPHYSICS
· Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia
· Energy Cloud: Engineering Localized, Digitized, Sustainable Networks
· Engineering Biomaterials
Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia
Fluid Mechanics
Linear Algebra
Thermodynamics
PHILOSOPHY / RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Medical Ethics
Philosophy of Technology and Human Values
World of the Vikings
POLITICAL SCIENCE
European Security Dilemmas
Psychology of Political Behavior
Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights
Public Health Policy in Practice
Swedish Politics and Society
Terrorism and Anti-Terrorism
The Arctic: Peoples, Security, and Ecosystem Change
PRE-MEDICINE / HEALTH SCIENCE
Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence
Epidemiology: Swedish Case Studies
Healthy Minds and Bodies: The Science of Psychoneuroimmunology
Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Medical Diagnostics
Medical Ethics
Medical Simulation Lab
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuroscience of Emotion
Neuroscience of Emotion Lab
Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice
Tumor Biology and Oncology
PSYCHOLOGY
Cognitive Neuroscience of Addiction
Developing Brain: From Infancy to Adolescence
Developmental Psychopathology
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology Lab
Healthy Minds and Bodies: The Science of Psychoneuroimmunology
Neuroscience of Emotion
Neuroscience of Emotion Lab
Positive Psychology
Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance
Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
Psychology of Food: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Psychology of Loneliness
Psychology of Political Behavior
Psychology of Violence and Hate
Public Mental Health
The Loving Brain: Neuroscience of Relationships
PUBLIC HEALTH
Epidemiology: Swedish Case Studies
Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Medical Ethics
Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights
Public Health Emergencies and Health-Crisis
Management
Public Health Policy in Practice
Public Mental Health
PUBLIC POLICY
Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights
Public Health Policy in Practice
Smart and Sustainable Cities
Swedish Politics and Society
SOCIOLOGY
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Psychology Lab
Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture
Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Power of the Mind: Psychology of Performance
Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
Psychology of Food: A Biopsychosocial Perspective
Psychology of Loneliness
Psychology of Political Behavior
Psychology of Violence and Hate
Public Health and Migration: Access, Politics, and Human Rights
Sex Education and Sexual Reform in Europe
Swedish Politics and Society
Transgender in Scandinavia
STUDIO ART / VISUAL ARTS
Nordic Contemporary Art
Photo Documentary and Discovery
Scandinavian Textiles and Fashion Workshop
Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography
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ANTHROPOLOGY
· Anthropology of Food
· Cultural Diversity and Integration
· Danish Language and Culture
· Ethics of Travel
· European Food History
· European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter
· Food, Migration, and Belonging
· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia
· Holocaust and Genocide
· Human Trafficking in a Global Context
· Masculinities in Scandinavia
· Muslim Feminism in Europe
· Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race
· What’s So Funny?
ARCHITECTURE
· 20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture
· Adaptive Reuse in Europe: Cities and Buildings
Architecture Design Studio
Architecture Foundations Studio
Danish Design
Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture
European Urban Design Theories
Furniture Design Studio
Furniture Design Workshop
Healing Gardens and Wellness Greenspaces
Inclusive Design in Architecture and Urban Spaces
Interior Architecture Foundations Studio
Interior Architecture Studio
New Nordic Design
Place-Based Sustainable Building
Sustainable by Design
Urban Design Foundations Studio Urban Design Journal
European Art of the 19th Century: From Classicism to Symbolism
European Art of the 20th Century: From Expressionism to Post-War Art Garden Art in European Culture
Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema
Who’s Watching: Surveillance, Art, and Culture Women, Art, and Identity
BIOLOGY
Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Med
Biological Conservation and Biodiversity + Lab
Biology of Marine Mammals + Lab
Citizen Science on Biodiversity and Climate Change
Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact
Complexity of Cancer
Epigenetics and the Impact on Health and Disease
Genomics in Clinical Practice
Gut Reaction: How Human Microbes Shape Our Lives
Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
Ice Cores and Ice Ages
Immunology
Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development
Medical Simulation Lab
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety
Ocean Ecosystems and Changing Climate Polar Biology
Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark
Regenerative Medicine: Cell Therapies, CellFree Innovations, and Emerging Technologies
Sex and Sexuality in Healthcare
BIOMEDICINE / BIOTECHNOLOGY
Epigenetics and the Impact on Health and Disease
Genomics in Clinical Practice
Gut Reaction: How Human Microbes Shape Our Lives
Immunology
Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development
Medical Simulation Lab
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety
Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain
Regenerative Medicine: Cell Therapies, CellFree Innovations, and Emerging Technologies
BUSINESS
Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies
Business Leadership: Navigating
Ethical Dilemmas
Business Potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Competing and Creating in Global Markets
Corporate Finance: European Case Studies
Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture
Creative Marketing: Entertainment, Sports, and Events
Data-Informed Business Strategies
Disaster Management Leadership
Entrepreneurship Practicum
European Business Strategy: Case Studies
Global Supply Change Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe
· Investing in Soccer
· Leadership Across Cultures
· Sports Economics
· Strategic Communication
· Strategic Planning for Leaders
·
Sustainable Business Strategy
· Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment
CHILD DEVELOPMENT / EDUCATION
Child Development and Education in Scandinavia
Child Development and Education in Scandinavia
Practicum
Children in a Multicultural Context
Children with Special Needs
Developmental Disorders
Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology
Playful Learning in Scandinavian Classrooms
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice
Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective
Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors
Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe
COMMUNICATION / MEDIA STUDIES
Activism: Engagement and Resistance
Art, Place, and Mindful Practice
Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture
Creative Marketing: Entertainment, Sports, and Events
Dare to Know: Critical Thinking in a World on Fire Designing Communication Campaigns
· Digital Media in Marketing
· Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games
· Game on: Cultural Impact of Games
· Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture
Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture
History of European Film
Illustrating Science
Images of War
Innovation through Design Thinking
International Marketing and Branding Meaning of Style
Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema
New Media and Changing Communities
Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film
Photojournalism
Podcast Production: The Impact of Sound Strategic Communication
The Age of AI: Ethics and Public Policy
The Beautiful Game: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture
Travel Writing
Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography
What’s So Funny?
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Complex Networks
Computer Graphics: Programming 3D Applications
Computational Analysis of Big Data
Game Development: Programming and Practice
+ Lab
Game On: Cultural Impact of Games
Human Computer Interaction
BLUE: Core Courses - your DIS signature course that includes two Study Tours
CREATIVE WRITING
· A Sense of Place in European Literature
· Creative Nonfiction Workshop
· Creative Writing
· Travel Writing
CRIMINOLOGY / CRIMINAL JUSTICE / PRE-LAW
· Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis
· Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia
· Cyberwarfare
· Economics of Crime
· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War
· Holocaust and Genocide
· Human Trafficking in a Global Context
· Prisons in the Nordic Countries
· Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective
· The Future(s) of Warfare
CRITICAL RACE AND ETHNIC STUDIES
Children in a Multicultural Context
Cultural Diversity and Integration
Ethics of Travel Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law
Food, Migration, and Belonging
Holocaust and Genocide
Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark
Muslims in the West
Muslim Feminism in Europe
Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race
DATA SCIENCE
Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Business Potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Complex Networks
Computational Analysis of Big Data
Data and the Brain: Understanding Human Behavior through Big Data
Data-Informed Business Strategies
ECONOMICS
Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies
Development Economics
Economics of Crime
Environmental Economics
Globalization and European Economies
Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe
Investing in Soccer
Sports Economics
Urban Economics
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture
Entrepreneurship Practicum
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe
Innovation through Design Thinking
Investing for Impact and Change
Social Entrepreneurship
Social Change and Innovation through Food
Course list by academic interest
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE / GEOLOGY
Arctic Glaciology
Biological Conservation and Biodiversity + Lab
Biology of Marine Mammals + Lab
Citizen Science on Biodiversity and Climate Change
Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact
Earth, Water, and Ice: Environmental Assessment in the Geosciences
Geographic Information Systems: Applied
Climate Change Cases
Ice Cores and Ice Ages
Illustrating Science
Ocean Ecosystems and Changing Climate
Polar Biology
Renewable Energy Systems
Understanding Climate Change
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES / SUSTAINABILITY
Anthropology of Food
Arctic Geopolitics
Art, Nature, and Climate Change
Astropolitics: Technology, Sustainability, and the New Space Race
Climate Change and Radical Political Movements
Eco-Psychology
Environmental Economics
Environmental Impact of Humans
Environmental Philosophy
Environmental Policy in Practice
Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe
Integrated Climate Change Planning
Nordic Sustainability Partnership
Place-Based Sustainable Building
Renewable Energy Systems
Sustainable Business Strategy
Sustainable by Design
Sustainable Development in Northern Europe
Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
Urban Ecology
Waste Management Systems in Europe
ETHICS / PHILOSOPHY / RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Astropolitics: Technology, Sustainability, and the New Space Race
Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas
Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture
Environmental Philosophy
Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimnes
Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience
Ethics of Travel
Kierkegaard’s Authorship
Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy
Medical Ethics
Neuroethics
· Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism
· Nordic Mythology
· Philosophy of Gender
· Philosophy of Love
· Philosophy of Mental Health
· Philosophy of Money
· Politics and Ethics of Food
· Religion and Politics in Europe
Religion in Crisis
The Age of AI: Ethics and Public Policy
The Good Life
The Future(s) of Warfare
FILM STUDIES
Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games
Glued to the Screen: TV Shows, Norms, and Culture
Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture
History of European Film
Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema
Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film
FINANCE
Corporate Finance: European Case Studies
Globalization and European Economies
International Financial Management
Investing in Soccer
Sustainable Finance: The Future of Investment
FOOD STUDIES
Anthropology of Food
European Food History
Food, Migration, and Belonging
Politics and Ethics of Food
Social Change and Innovation through Food
Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
GENDER STUDIES
· Digital Fashion and the Body
· Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia
· Gender Perspectives on Human Rights
History of Sexuality in Europe
Is the Future Feminine?
Masculinities in Scandinavia
Meaning of Style
Muslim Feminism in Europe
Philosophy of Gender
Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
Psychology of Human Sexuality
Women, Art, and Identity
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Graphic Design Foundations Studio
Graphic Design Studio
HISTORY
Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies Democracies at Risk in Europe
Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War
Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes
European Food History
European Storytelling: From Myth to Marvel
Healing Gardens and Wellness Greenspaces
History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, and Design
History of Emotion and Mental Health
Holocaust and Genocide
Nordic Mythology
Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race
Royalty in the Land of Equality
The Day After: Rewriting the History of World War II, 1945-1950
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HUMAN RIGHTS / LEGAL STUDIES
· Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia Cyberwarfare
Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law
Gender Perspectives on Human Rights
Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict
Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
Stolen Childhoods: Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe
INTERIOR DESIGN / INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture
Detailing and Sustainability in Scandinavian Architecture
Furniture Design Studio
Furniture Design Workshop
Interior Architecture Foundations Studio
Interior Architecture Studio
Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop
LANGUAGE
Danish Language and Culture, multiple levels
Danish Language and Culture for Architecture and Design Students
Danish Language and Culture for Child Development and Diversity Students
Danish Language and Culture through Educational Technologies
Danish Language and Culture through Food and Sustainability
Danish Language and Culture through Music, Rhythm, and Song
Danish Language and Culture through Personal Storytelling
Danish Language and Culture through the Arts
Danish Language and Culture: Marginalized Groups and the Welfare State
LEADERSHIP STUDIES / MANAGEMENT
Business Leadership: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas
Corporate Finance: European Case Studies
Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture
Data-Informed Business Strategies
Disaster Management Leadership
European Business Strategy: Case Studies
Global Supply Chain Management
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe
Leadership Across Cultures
Positive Organizational Psychology
Positive Psychology
Psychology of Leadership
Shifting Gears: Leadership Principles in Road Racing
Strategic Planning for Leaders Women and Leadership
LITERATURE
A Sense of Place in European Literature
Concept of Evil in Contemporary Culture
European Storytelling: From Myth to Marvel Future is Now: Science Fiction in Film, Literature, and Video Games
Hans Christian Andersen: Stories of Desire and Discomfort
Kierkegaard’s Authorship
Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy
Narrative Medicine: Illness, Suffering, and Madness in Literature
Nordic Mythology
Nordic Noir: Crime Fiction, TV Series, and Film
MARKETING
Creative Industries: Business, Innovation, Politics, and Culture
Creative Marketing: Entertainment, Sports, and Events
Designing Communications Campaigns
Digital Media in Marketing
International Marketing and Branding
MUSIC
Applied Piano
Music Composition: Private Studio Instruction
Music Performance: Instrument
Music Performance: Voice
Sound Engineering and Music Production
NEUROSCIENCE
Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness + Lab
Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity
Cognitive Neuroscience of Sleep
Cognitive Psychology of Decision-Making Lab
Data and the Brain: Understanding Human Behavior through Big Data
Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Neuroethics
Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain
Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Neuroplasticity
Neuropsychology of Brain Injury
Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety
Neuroscience of Religion and Atheism
Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain
· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors
POLITICAL SCIENCE / INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
· Arctic Geopolitics
· Astropolitics: Technology, Sustainability, and the New Space Race
· Battlefield Europe: Military History of World War II
· Climate Change and Radical Political Movements
· Conspiracy Theories and Historical Controversies
· Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis
· Cyberwarfare
· Danish Politics and Society
· Democracies at Risk in Europe
· Enemy Within: Spies and Espionage in the Cold War
· Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State
· European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival
Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law
Globalization and European Economies
Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict
Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict
Images of War
Partners and Rivals: EU-U.S. Relations
Politics and Ethics of Food
Religion and Politics in Europe
Shadow Wars: Fake News and Hybrid Warfare
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective
· The Future(s) of Warfare
· The Day After: Rewriting the History of World War II, 1945-1950
PRE-MEDICINE / HEALTH SCIENCE
· Anatomy and Physiology for Pre-Med
· Complexity of Cancer
· Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies
· Epigenetics and the Impact on Health and Disease
· Genomics in Clinical Practice
· Gut Reaction: How Human Microbes Shape Our Lives
· Health Beyond Borders
· Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe
· Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
· Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations
· Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach
· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
· Immunology
· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development
· Medical Ethics
· Medical Simulation Lab
· Narrative Medicine: Illness, Suffering, and Madness in Literature
· Neuroimaging of the Disordered Brain
· Neurological Disorders and Diseases
Neuroplasticity
Neuropsychology of Brain Injury
Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark
Regenerative Medicine: Cell Therapies, Cell-Free Innovations, and Emerging Technologies
Sex and Sexuality in Healthcare
Under the Influence: Alcohol, Drugs, and Young Adulthood
PSYCHOLOGY
Applied Psychotherapy
Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness + Lab
Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity
Cognitive Neuroscience of Sleep
Cognitive Psychology of Decision-Making Lab
Cyberpsychology + Lab
Developmental Disorders
Eco-Psychology
European Clinical Psychology
European Clinical Psychology Practicum
Evolution of Happiness
Happiness Lab: Positive Psychology
History of Emotion and Mental Health
Human-Computer Interaction
Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict
BLUE: Core Courses - your DIS signature course that includes two Study Tours
· Neuropsychology of Brain Injury
· Philosophy of Mental Health
Positive Organizational Psychology
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology Practicum: Methods and Practice
Psychology of Adolescence: A Scandinavian Perspective
Psychology of Crisis
Psychology of Eating Disorders
Psychology of Human Sexuality
Psychology of Leadership
Psychology of Peak Performance
Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors
PUBLIC HEALTH
Epidemiology: Danish Case Studies
Ethical and Scientific Legacy of the Nazi Medical Crimes
Healing Gardens and Wellness Greenspaces
Health Beyond Borders
Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations
Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach
History of Emotion and Mental Health
Philosophy of Mental Health
Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy in Denmark
Public Mental Health
Sex and Sexuality in Healthcare
Under the Influence: Alcohol, Drugs, and Young Adulthood
PUBLIC POLICY
Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia
Development Economics
Environmental Economics
Environmental Impact of Humans
Environmental Policy in Practice
Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State
Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe
Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations
Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach
Inclusive Design in Architecture and Urban Spaces
Investing for Impact and Change
Prisons in the Nordic Countries
Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
Public Mental Health
Social Change and Innovation Through Food Strategies for Urban Livability
Sustainable Development in Northern Europe
Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
The Age of AI: Ethics and Public Policy
Urban Economics
Waste Management Systems in Europe
Course list by academic interest
SOCIOLOGY
Activism: Engagement and Resistance
Criminology and Criminal Justice in Scandinavia
Cultural Diversity and Integration
Danish Politics and Society
European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter Equality in Scandinavia: Developments and Challenges of the Welfare State Food, Migration, and Belonging
Game On: Cultural Impact of Games
Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia
Guilty Pleasures of Pop Culture
History of Sexuality in Europe
Identity Lab: Transforming Prejudice, Discrimination, and Conflict
Masculinities in Scandinavia
Migrants, Minorities, and Belonging in Denmark
Muslim Feminism in Europe
Muslims in the West
Prisons in Nordic Countries
Prostitution and the Sex Trade in Europe
Royalty in the Land of Equality
Sociology of the Family
The Beautiful Game: Soccer in Contemporary Society and Culture
STUDIO ART / VISUAL ARTS
Architecture Foundations Studio
Art in the Making
Art, Nature, and Climate Change
Art, Place, and Mindful Practice
Curating in Europe
Digital Fashion and the Body
Graphic Design Foundations Studio
Interior Architecture Foundations Studio
Photojournalism
Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop
Urban Exploration Photography Workshop
Visual Journal
Watercolor Painting
Ways of Seeing: Storytelling through Photography
URBAN STUDIES / DESIGN
· Adaptive Reuse in Europe: Cities and Buildings
· European Urban Design Theories
· European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter
· Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe
· History of Copenhagen: Structure, Plan, and Design
· Inclusive Design in Architecture and Urban Spaces
· Integrated Climate Change Planning
· Strategies for Urban Livability
· Urban Design Foundations Studio
· Urban Design Journal
· Urban Design Studio
· Urban Ecology
· Urban Economics
· Urban Exploration Photography Workshop
· Waste Management Systems in Europe
How to build your semester
STEP 1
Select Your Core Course
This will be your primary course for the semester!
STEP 2
You will travel on Study Tour twice with this class and it determines if you will study in Copenhagen or Stockholm. Fill out your semester with three or four elective options
Elective courses offer you tons of options for how to build the rest of your semester. You can conduct undergraduate research, join a studio or workshop, take courses with international students at a local university, and more.
All DIS students must take 12-15 total credits.
Explore all your options with our Course Finder
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Summer at DIS
Copenhagen Stockholm
Anthropology, Architecture, Arctic Studies, Biology, Biomedicine/Biotechnology, Business Chemistry/Biochemistry, Child Development, Communication, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Criminology/Law, Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering Environmental Studies/Science, Entrepreneurship, Food Studies, Gender Studies, Graphic Design, History Human Development, Human Rights, Interior Design/Architecture, International Relations Leadership Studies, Literature, Marketing, Mathematics, Media Studies, Neuroscience Philosophy, Photography, Political Science, Pre-Medicine/Health Science, Psychology Public Health, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Sociology, Studio Art, Sustainability, Urban Studies/Design
Learn more about summer at DIS
Your time abroad follows you back home. You can expect to bring back a whole lot more than just souvenirs; I returned with a sense of real personal and professional growth, and an optimism that I found in some of the happiest cities in the world.
Regardless of what you're looking for, I encourage you to not leave any stone unturned. Your opportunities don't end at the borders of any country or academic field.
After my summer with DIS, I have a connecton to Denmark and Sweden that I can already feel calling me back, as well as a newfound appreciation for the beauty I see in my home.”
Maya (she/her)
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Follow your passion and build a unique summer
Experience new ways of learning in small classes with highly skilled and engaged faculty. Use the city as your classroom and gain a greater understanding of the world.
Use your summer to:
+ + Pursue your academic goals
Experience two Scandinavian capitals in one summer
Develop your skills and build your resumé
Engage with new cultures through place-based learning
It’s easy to theorize about questions and create discussion in a classroom, but it’s much more fun to explore them firsthand.”
Nora, Barnard College
Summer 2026
Earn up to nine credits
Tailor your experience so that it fits your academic interests, your budget, and your calendar.
Choose from over 100 courses
Expand your major or try something new. With a wide breadth of disciplines, you will find courses that both inspire you and fit your academic needs.
Student voice
Stockholm to Copenhagen to Stockholm again
Tubbs (they/them, Iowa State University) spent their summer earning credits towards their women and gender studies minor and philosophy major by studying with DIS for three summer sessions in both cities.
DIS provides transport between locations at no extra cost.
Get the most out of your summer by staying for multiple sessions. Here are a few ways to combine them:
• Session 1 + Session 2 + Session 3
• Session 1 + Architecture & Design Session
• Labs, Research & Practicums Session + Session 3
For each additional summer session you add, you receive a $1,300 discount. This includes both three-week and six-week sessions.
May 26 – June 17
Stockholm
• Data Visualization
• Forensic Psychology
• Human Trafficking in a Global Context
• Medical Diagnostics
• Neuroscience of Emotion
• Psychology of Loneliness
• Public Mental Health
• Statistics
• Storytelling through Photography
• Thermodynamics
• Transgender in Scandinavia
Session 1
• Understanding Terrorism: Causes, Solutions, and Dilemmas
Copenhagen
• Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies
• Bicycle Urbanism
• Children with Special Needs
• Cognitive Neuroscience of Animal and Artificial Minds
• Development and Programming of Serious Games
• Developmental Disorders
• Digital Media in Marketing
• Environmental Philosophy
• Food and Identity
• Health and Gender Inequalities: Past, Present, and Future
• Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
• Illustrating Science
• Nordic Mythology
• Positive Psychology
• Psychology of Criminal Behavior
• Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors
• Social Change and Active Citizenship
• Strategies for Urban Livability
• Sustainable Business Strategy
• Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas
Stockholm
• Criminology of Organized Crime: National and Transnational Perspectives
July 13 - August 1
Session 3
• Decoding the Brain: The Molecular Basis of Neuroscience
• Natural Language Processing Using Large Language Models
• Photography in Europe: Technology, Culture, and Art
• Power of Women in the Viking Age
• Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
• Public Health Policy in Practice
Copenhagen
• Anatomy, Physiology, and Scientific Reasoning for Future Physicians
• Artificial Intelligence
• Bicycle Urbanism
• Brain and Behavior
• Conflict or Cooperation: Security Challenges in Europe
• Digital Fashion and the Body
• Education Policy in Scandinavia
• European Genocides
• Food, Migration, and Belonging
• Nordic Culinary Culture
• Philosophy of Happiness
• Positive Psychology
• Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue
• Strategic Leader
• Urban Ecology
June 22 - July 10
Session 2
Stockholm
Bring course topics to life on a signature Study Tour to a European destination.
• Curating Today: Artists, Exhibitions, and Audiences -> Venice
• Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia -> Norway
• Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia -> Berlin
• Guilty or Not Guilty? Psychology in the Courtroom -> Iceland
• Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Meditation -> Lyon
• Political Extremism and Threats to Democracy -> Budapest
• Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice -> Dublin
• Psychology of Violence and Hate -> Berlin
• Public Health in the Arctic -> Arctic Norway
• Resilient Food Systems: Sustainability, Taste, and Tradition -> Italy
• Travel Writing -> Croatia
• World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy -> Iceland
Copenhagen
• A Taste of Place: Food, Locality, and Culture -> Athens
• Applied Psychotherapy -> Zurich
• Arctic Ecology -> Svalbard
• Arctic Geopolitics -> Tromsø
• Arctic Marine Mammals -> Iceland
• Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning -> London
• Beautiful Mistakes: The Psychology of Learning from Failure -> Italy
• Climate Change and Glaciers -> Iceland
• Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness -> Florence
• Early Childhood: Nordic Education and Parenting -> Finland
• European Clinical Psychology -> Vienna
• Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law -> Greece
• Food, Taste, and Waste -> Barcelona
• Good Life, The -> Greece or French Riviera
• Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach -> Netherlands
• Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach -> Norway or Croatia
• International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies -> London
• Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development -> Edinburgh
• Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety -> Munich
• Positive Psychology -> Edinburgh
• Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race -> Brussels-Marseille
• Prostitution and the Sex Trade -> Amsterdam
• Psychology of Human Sexuality -> Amsterdam
• Sustainable Development in Northern Europe -> Finland
• Visual Culture of Cities -> Berlin
3 weeks
3 credits
6 weeks 6 credits
May 26 - July 10
Arctic Experiential Studies: Greenland
The Arctic is at the center of major global challenges, including climate change and increasing geopolitical tensions. With its strategic location between Europe and North America, and as home to the world’s second-largest ice sheet, Greenland offers a unique vantage point for studying these issues up close.
A significant portion of the session takes place outside the classroom, allowing you to connect with Greenland’s stunning nature, connect with local communities, and see firsthand how climate change is affecting the region.
How it works
You spend four weeks in Greenland, bookended by two weeks in Copenhagen.
All students will take a foundational course:
• Kalaallit Nunaat: Greenland’s History, Culture, and People
You choose a subject focus course:
• Climate Change in Action
• Eco-Psychology
• Geopolitical Rivalries and Global Security
Fully funded
This is a highly selective program. Students accepted into this session will have their tuition and fees covered, an effort to empower the next generation of climate advocates by making sustainability-focused education more accessible.
May 26 - July 10
Labs, Research & Practicums Session
Use your summer to get practical, real-world experience abroad. Collect data in the field, collaborate with international researchers to conduct experiments, or join a local startup and put your entrepreneurial skills to the test.
Stockholm
• Biomedical Lab
• Research Assistantships, multiple opportunities
Copenhagen
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe + Practicum -> Includes a Study Tour to Stockholm
• Microbrains Lab: Modeling Neurodegeneration
• Trust Lab
• Research Assistantships, multiple opportunities
June 22 - August 1
Architecture & Design Session
Copenhagen is renowned as a city built for people. Spend your summer studying in this city leading the charge in sustainable and innovative architecture and design.
This session includes a Study Tour to Finland or Sweden.
Copenhagen
• Architecture Foundations Studio
• Architecture Design Studio
• Graphic Design Foundations Studio
• Graphic Design Studio
• Interior Architecture Studio
• Urban Design Studio
May 26 - July 10 / June 22 - August 1
Furniture Design Sessions
Scandinavian furniture design has a deep history of consideration for people, culture, and society. Visit local studios, and experience this design ethos for yourself, then apply your learning by building a product of your own.
This session includes a Study Tour to Finland or Sweden.
Copenhagen
• Furniture Design Studio
Tuition and fees
All fees are listed in U.S. dollars.
What is included?
Tuition:
• Course instruction, materials, and books
• Costs for Study Tours
• Labs, Research, and Practicums
• Field Studies and guest lectures for all courses
• Academic administration, advising, and support
Housing & Student Life:
• Furnished room
• Partial food stipend or meals with Homestay (semester only)
• Local transportation coverage
• Laundry facilities and/or allowance
• Visa advice and assistance
• Arrival Day pick-up and workshop
• Various cultural and social events
• 24-hour emergency support
• Medical, accident, and liability insurance
Scholarships
Making study abroad possible
DIS prides itself on listing comprehensive fees with no hidden costs and keeping prices to a minimum while offering a quality experience. DIS and your school offer many resources to help make study abroad in Scandinavia a reality for you.
Be sure to speak with your study abroad office as financial arrangements vary by university.
Fall 2026 Spring 2027
Tuition: $23,110
Housing & Student Life fee: $7,730
Semester Total: $30,840
Summer 2026
Session 1: $4,755
Session 2: $6,300
Session 3: $4,755
Labs, Research & Practicums Session: $9,810
Architecture & Design Session: $9,810
Furniture Design Session: $9,810
The Arctic Experiential Studies: Greenland session is fully funded.
$2.5 million per year in scholarships and discounts DIS grants
Combine sessions and save! You receive a $1,300 discount for each additional session.
Transportation between the cities is included.
Never be embarrassed by your financial situation. DIS is aware of low-income students’ need for scholarships, and are willing to help. I have gotten so much support since I’ve been here, and it all started with asking.”
Melisa, Wesleyan University
On average, 50% of all students receive financial support from DIS through scholarships and discounts.
Many students also utilize financial aid from their home universities or apply for external scholarships to help fund their DIS experience.
We offer:
• Need-based scholarships
• Green scholarships
• Diversity scholarships
• Merit scholarships
Learn more
You can apply for DIS scholarships at any point before the deadline, whether or not you have been admitted yet.
Where to go from here
DIS collaborates with over 200 partner schools across North America so that your application process is simple, and credits transfer easily back home.
Talk to your school
Your study abroad office and academic advisor can guide you on your school’s application process, deadlines, credit transfer, tuition, and scholarships.
Know your deadlines
One of the biggest obstacles that people foresee to study abroad is how one will fund it. However, study abroad can be pretty feasible. Look into how your school deals with tuition and if your current scholarships are still eligible to be applied abroad. For me that was a great help.”
Rigel, University of Tulsa
Get started Application process Need
Apply early! DIS programs often fill before the final application deadline, and your school’s internal deadlines may come before the dates below.
• October 15: Spring semester
• March 15: Summer sessions
• April 1: Fall semester and full-year
Check eligibility requirements
To be a successful applicant, you must have:
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Completed two semesters by time of participation at a four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada
• Good academic and disciplinary standing
• Core Course or summer course prerequisites
Every student begins by filling out the online DIS form. From there, your home school’s process may vary, so check in with your study abroad office.
DISabroad.org/apply
Our North American Office
Our team in Minnesota is here to help. Many staff are DIS alumni and work closely with on-site staff in Stockholm and Copenhagen to facilitate a smooth experience for you.
We can help you with:
• Admissions and registration
• Financial aid and scholarships
• Academic advising and course eligibility
• Visa and pre-departure planning
• Health and accommodations advising
Call or email us
(612) 361-2200 or (800) 247-3477 · DIS@DISabroad.org
