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DIS Copenhagen - Sustainability (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia 
  • Restrictions: CMC applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2026 05/01/2025 ** Rolling Admission 01/17/2026 05/14/2026

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants apply, may be accepted, and program may fill prior to the deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Housing: Home Stay, On Campus Residence Hall Language Pre-Requisites: None
Language of Instruction: English CMC GPA Requirement: 2.5
Program GPA Requirement: 3.0 (Recommended) Internships Available: Internships are approved for .5 CMC credit when registered for the internship seminar course.
Class Status: Junior, Senior Subjects Offered: Earth Science, Environmental Studies, Management
On-Site Semester-Long Required Language Course: Danish Additional Pre-Requisites: None
Program Type: Third Party Sponsor
Program Description:
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Sustainability

Sustainable development is on top of the global agenda for the 21st century. In Denmark and Europe, strategizing sustainability initiatives is a priority, from energy consumption to food production. Experience new approaches to sustainability from a European perspective and hear from the stakeholders shaping today’s agendas.

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Is this program right for you?

It is a good fit if you study:

  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Science
  • Public Policy
  • Sustainability
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Core Courses

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits

This course enhances your understanding of the divergent goals and complex processes associated with sustainable development from a European perspective. Specific focus is given to the interplay between social, political, and economic issues and environmental concern. You are introduced to a broad range of Danish and European stakeholders currently shaping the sustainability agenda, and encouraged to identify your own values and strategies for a sustainable future.

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits

This course focuses on concrete and innovative solutions that reshape our connection to food. These solutions recognize and address the environmental and social impacts of food. Critical questions include: What is the true cost of food? How can we achieve more sustainable diets while producing less waste? Does food activism make a difference? What do pioneering restaurants and food entrepreneurs teach us? How do cities help shape more sustainable food practices?

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Core Course Study Tours

This program travels on Study Tours to the following destinations:

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe:

  • Week-Long Study Tour: Helsinki or Seville or Stockholm
  • Core Course Week: Denmark

Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption:

  • Week-Long Study Tour: Barcelona (Spring) or Norway or Sicily (Fall) 
  • Core Course Week: Denmark
Early in the semester, you delve into your academic focus during Core Course Week, in which you travel on a short Study Tour for three days in Denmark or a neighboring country, combined with a two-day seminar in Copenhagen. Later in the semester, you travel again with your Core Course on a week-long Study Tour in Europe.
 
While on tour, theories learned in the classroom come to life by meeting with professionals and experts in your field who contribute to furthering your understanding of course topics. Study Tours are hands-on and experiential, combining theory with practice, and expose you to additional cultural perspectives. You have the opportunity to visit sites and experts in your field of interest that you may not otherwise have access to.


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Elective Courses

Add elective courses to complement your Core Course at DIS Copenhagen. You decide how to build your course load based on your needs and interests!

Electives range across disciplines and include research, workshops, studios, and even Exploration Electives, which come with a travel component.

Visit our website to view the full list of over 200 additional elective courses! 

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