Hej, I’m Maya
I thought I had waited too long to study abroad. It was during my senior year of college, with a sense of worry that I had not yet explored everything I wanted to before graduation, that I paged through the DIS catalog and found so many interesting courses beyond what my home university offered. That’s when I decided to take an urban design class during my final collegiate summer, signing myself up to escape the Midwest, venture beyond my major, and explore Scandinavia as a tourist as well as a student.
Our course focused on sustainable approaches to urbanism, like setting up a temporary food market in empty shipping containers or commissioning locals to paint murals. We didn’t just learn about these concepts in the conventional classroom; we ventured out into the city on Field Studies, where our teacher brought us to see real world case studies housed within Copenhagen’s many eclectic neighborhoods. Our visits along walkable streets and to beautiful park spaces helped us uncover the history behind the city. After gaining a strong understanding of Copenhagen, we journeyed out on Study Tour to visit the rest of Scandinavia. With our incredible instructor, we visited Stockholm and Oslo to compare their own unique approaches to similar design challenges. These new places and experiences were made twice as sweet by the friendships I formed with classmates along the way.
Even before coming to Denmark, I knew that Copenhagen was a paragon of urban design. What I didn’t know was that so much of this development only began as recently as the 1960s. Instead of an ever-existing fairytale, I started to see Copenhagen as a story of growth and evolution. I saw my own hometown reflected in the images and descriptions of Scandinavia from the decades before its transformation, and I recognized the potential for my home to one day experience a similar urban renaissance. Your time abroad follows you back home in that way. 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 a country or an academic field. After my experience with DIS, I have a connection to Denmark that I can already feel calling me back, as well as a newfound appreciation for the beauty I see in my home. Walking on streets I’ve seen a thousand times, I now can see Denmark, Scandinavia, and the whole world in front of me.
Happy travels,
Maya
(she/her)
DIS Student, Summer 2023
Scandinavia is waiting for
Since 1959,
a Scandinavian Home –a Global Mindset
DIS is a non-profit institution, founded in Denmark in 1959 and still based here in Scandinavia, with over 65 years of practice as an independent study abroad organization.
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.
Here’s what you can expect from DIS
Freedom of choice
DIS offers over 95 courses across more than 65 disciplines, making it easy for you to study abroad while keeping up with your academics, or allowing you to explore new topics during your summer abroad.
Wellbeing resources and 24/7 support
Your wellbeing is a top priority, which is why we have a strong support network and resources available to you. Our staff will guide you through the full study abroad process, step-by-step. Community teams plan outings to explore your city and make new friends, and host workshops on topics like combating anxiety. The Academic Support team can work with you to ensure you thrive academically and our Care Team of professional staff are ready to support your physical and mental health with our 24-hour emergency phone.
Learn in and out of the classroom
Where you learn is as important as what you learn. That’s why your courses emphasize place-based learning through Field Studies, which take you out of the classroom to see your academic topics at work in real life Your Core Course also includes a faculty-led Study Tour, where you travel to a relevant European destination and deepen your learning within a new cultural context.
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Studying abroad is one of the first times in your life when you truly get to be independent. Your sense of self and your place in the world seems to shift beyond the limits you’ve previously known. You are planting yourself across national boundaries and taking on a commitment to think globally.”
Kat, Denison University
Inclusive community
We offer a variety of resources and ways to feel at home during your summer abroad. This includes staff-facilitated affinity groups for LGBTQIA+ students and allies and for Students of Color. In our classrooms, we accommodate a variety of learning styles and academic needs. DIS also offers need-based and diversity scholarships to ensure students from all backgrounds can come and create their own spaces in Scandinavia.
Experience two Scandinavian capitals in one summer
Use the city as your classroom
Engage with new cultures
Mix & match your summer abroad
With DIS, you can study abroad in Copenhagen, Stockholm, or both! Stay for one summer session or create your own summer package by combining sessions across locations. Transport between DIS locations comes at no extra cost. Certain courses also come with an included Study Tour so that you can explore Europe further.
However you choose to build your summer at DIS, your time abroad will be characterized by high-level academics, hands-on learning, and new cultural experiences.
3 weeks, 3 credits 6 weeks, 6 credits
+ Session 1
+ Session 2
+ Session 3
+ Labs, Research, & Practicums Session
+ Architecture & Design Session
+ Furniture Design Sessions
Summer 2025
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3 May 21 - June 13 June 16 - July 5 July 8 - July 30
Labs, Research, & Practicums Session
Architecture & Design Session
Furniture Design
Sessions
Pursue your academic goals abroad
65+ disciplines 95+ courses 40+ Study Tours
Follow your passion and build a unique summer with DIS. 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.
Nora, Barnard College “
It’s easy to theorize about questions and create discussion in a classroom, but it’s much more fun to explore them first-hand.”
Our academic model
DIS classes 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.
Place-based learning
Education abroad should lean into the context and culture of your new home. That’s why courses at DIS use your location as a springboard to explore topics beyond the typical classroom walls. 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.
Develop career skills
Your summer will be filled with opportunities to build on practical skills, expand your professional knowledge, and build an international network. Lab courses, studios, and practicums offer the chance to hone specific skills and work with local research institutions and experts.
as your home Stockholm
A city on the world stage
With a population of one million people, the largest city in Scandinavia is a leader in sustainability, research, activism, technology, and culture. From Alfred Nobel to Greta Thunberg, Minecraft to Spotify, Ingrid Bergman to Stellan Skarsgård, and ABBA to Avicii, some of the most influential figures in the world have called Stockholm home.
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, and engineer a more sustainable future with KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Easy to explore
Stockholm is a sprawling city made up of 14 islands and full of neighborhoods to explore. Luckily, it also boasts an extensive, safe, and clean public transit system, home to the famous artwork-filled Tunnelbana stations.
Connected to nature
Access to nature is a key part of Swedish culture. It’s even baked into 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 city built for people
Copenhagen consistently ranks at the top of many worldwide lists for safety, sustainability, quality of life, cuisine, and design. The city manages to balance world-renowned industry with a quaint, cozy atmosphere. It is home to names like Novo Nordisk, Noma, and BIG architecture studio, but just as many people love the city for its urban design that places people over cars and industry. Copenhagen threads the needle and has established itself as a place that’s happy to take things at its own pace and do things in its own way.
A modern village
Despite its growing worldwide prominence, Copenhagen retains a relatively small-town feeling compared to other major European capitals. It 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.
as your home Copenhagen
Session 1 3 Weeks · 3 Credits
May 21 – June 13
Stockholm
+ Human Trafficking in a Global Context
+ Medical Diagnostics
+ Neuroscience of Emotion
+ Public Mental Health
+ Psychology of Loneliness
+ Statistics
+ Storytelling through Photography
+ Transgender in Scandinavia
+ Understanding Terrorism: Causes, Solutions, and Dilemmas
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Daring to try a creative path as a first-generation student
Kameo, (she/her), University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, studied Storytelling through Photography at DIS Stockholm for Session 1. As the first person in her family to study abroad, Kameo came to DIS with the goal of developing her creative skill and dedicating herself to an art career. She visited various exhibitions and galleries to see and hear from real-world photographers, and completed a photo series that was then shared with her classmates.
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Imagine if I did not try. I would not have met my remarkable teachers and classmates. My passions in photography and writing would have remained dormant.”
Copenhagen
Mix & Match Summer Sessions
Extend your summer in Copenhagen and/or Stockholm by adding courses in Sessions 2 and 3.
+ Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies
+ Children with Special Needs
+ Development and Programming of Serious Games
+ Developmental Disorders
+ Digital Media in Marketing
+ Education Policy in Scandinavia
+ Environmental Philosophy
+ Feminist Activism in Denmark
+ Food and Identity
+ Health and Gender Inequalities: Past, Present, and Future
+ Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
+ 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
+ Under the Influence: Alcohol, Drugs, and Young Adulthood
Session 2 3 Weeks · 3 Credits
June 16 – July 5
Stockholm
+ Comparative Economics: Global Risks and European Responses Study Tour: Helsinki
+ Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia Study Tour: Norway
+ Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia Study Tour: Berlin
+ Guilty or Not Guilty? Psychology in the Courtroom Study Tour: Iceland
Copenhagen
+ Applied Psychotherapy Study Tour: Zurich
+ Arctic Ecology Study Tour: Svalbard
+ Arctic Marine Mammals Study Tour: Iceland
+ Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Study Tour: London
+ Beautiful Mistakes: The Psychology of Learning from Failure Study Tour: Italy
+ Climate Change and Glaciers Study Tour: Greenland or Iceland
+ Early Childhood: Nordic Education and Parenting Study Tour: Finland
+ European Clinical Psychology Study Tour: Vienna
+ Fleeing Across Borders: International Refugee Law
Study Tour: Greece
+ Food, Taste, and Waste
Study Tour: Barcelona
+ Good Life, The Study Tour: Greece or French Riviera
+ Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach Study Tour: Netherlands
+ Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach Study Tour: Norway or Croatia
Mix & Match
Summer Sessions
Extend your summer in Copenhagen and/or Stockholm by adding courses in Sessions 1 and 3.
+ Political Extremism and Threats to Democracy Study Tour: Budapest
+ Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice Study Tour: Dublin
+ Psychology of Violence and Hate Study Tour: Berlin
+ Travel Writing Study Tour: Croatia
+ World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy Study Tour: Iceland
+ Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict Study Tour: Kosovo
+ International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies Study Tour: London
+ Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Study Tour: Edinburgh
+ Neuroscience of Fear and Anxiety Study Tour: Munich
+ Positive Psychology Study Tour: Edinburgh or Vienna
+ Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race Study Tour: Brussels-Marseille
+ Prostitution and the Sex Trade Study Tour: Amsterdam
+ Psychology of Human Sexuality Study Tour: Amsterdam
+ Sustainable Development in Northern Europe Study Tour: Finland
+ Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption Study Tour: Turin
+ Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective Study Tour: Munich
+ Visual Culture of Cities Study Tour: Berlin
Session 3 3 Weeks · 3 Credits
July 8 - July 30
Stockholm
+ Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
+ Neuroscience of Meditation and Yoga
+ Photography in Europe: Technology, Culture, and Art
+ Politics of Memory
+ Power of Women in the Viking Age
+ Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
+ Public Health Policy in Practice
Exploring Scandinavian healthcare systems up close STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Feaven, (she/her), University of Michigan, studied Public Health Policy in Practice at DIS Stockholm for Session 3. Feaven chose this course because of how well it fit with her major. On her Field Studies, she visited a psychiatric hospital and a medical university. Exploring the Swedish healthcare system gave her a new perspective and deepened her passion for making healthcare affordable and accesible to communities that face significant disparities.
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I’m
more motivated to pursue public health, and help all communities strive for better and more equal care.”
Copenhagen
Mix & Match Summer Sessions
Extend your summer in Copenhagen and/or Stockholm by adding courses in Sessions 1 and 2.
+ African American Expats in Copenhagen
+ Bicycle Urbanism
+ Brain and Behavior
+ Children in a Multicultural Context
+ Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness
+ Conflict or Cooperation: Security Challenges in Europe
+ Digital Fashion and the Body
+ European Genocides
+ Food, Migration, and Belonging
+ Nordic Culinary Culture
+ Philosophy of Happiness
+ Positive Psychology
+ Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue
+ Strategic Leader
Special partnership courses with CYA
These are 4-week, 4-credit courses including two short Study Tours, based in Athens, Greece and Copenhagen, Denmark. See website for dates and more info.
+ Tasting Culture: Nordic and Mediterranean Food, Tradition, and Nutrition
+ Young Adults Under the Influence in Europe
Labs, Research, & Practicums Session 6 Weeks · 6 Credits
May 21 – July 5
Stockholm or Copenhagen
In this six-week session, gain valuable on-site experience working in a lab, on an ongoing research project, or with a local startup business. You will gain practical career skills, receive one-on-one mentorship, and develop an international network.
Labs
Gain hands-on training with common lab practices and develop the skills needed to design experiments, collect data, and analyze results. Our labs range from technique-based to research-based, and let you generate new knowledge in your field.
Current labs offered:
+ Biomedical Lab
+ Climate Change of Arctic Ecosystems Lab
Includes a 10-day fieldwork to Greenland
+ Microbrains Lab: Modeling Neurodegeneration
Mix & Match
Summer Sessions
Extend your summer in Copenhagen or Stockholm by adding a course in Session 3.
Research Assistantships
Join an engaged community of scholars across various disciplines to collaborate on their research project as a Research Assistant. Examples of Research Assistantships offered:
+ Development of Novel Aptamers for Therapeutic and/ or Diagnostic Purposes
+ Neuroimaging Brain Abnormalities in Mood Disorders
+ Neurometabolism in Neurodegenerative Diseases
+ Understanding Human Behavior in Games
Practicums
Develop your own project, practice pitching, and work in groups to learn what it takes to build a business. Then, join a local startup to put these learnings into action and experience life working with a young company.
+ Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe + Practicum Study Tour: Stockholm
Architecture & Design Session
6 Weeks · 6 Credits
June 16 - July 30
Copenhagen
+ Architecture Design Studio / Architecture Foundations Studio Study Tour: Finland or Sweden
+ Graphic Design Studio / Graphic Design Foundations Studio Study Tour: Finland or Sweden
Spend six weeks in Copenhagen challenging your creativity and craft with a focus on architecture, design, or furniture design. These courses involve exploring realworld examples of cutting-edge architecture and design while also creating your own projects to add to your portfolio.
+ Interior Architecture Studio Study Tour: Finland or Sweden
+ Urban Design Studio Study Tour: Finland or Sweden
Furniture Design Sessions
Mix & Match Summer Sessions
May 21 – July 5 | June 16 - July 30
Copenhagen 6
+ Furniture Design Studio Study Tour: Finland or Sweden
Extend your summer by adding a three-week session in Copenhagen or Stockholm before or after your six-week session.
Course list by academic interest
ANTHROPOLOGY
European Genocides
· Food and Identity
Food, Migration, and Belonging Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
Nordic Culinary Culture
· Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race
Social Change and Active Citizenship
· Tasting Culture: Nordic and Mediterranean Food, Tradition, and Nutrition
ARCHITECTURE
· Architecture Design Studio
Architecture Foundations Studio
· Furniture Design Studio
· Interior Architecture Studio
Urban Design Studio
BIOLOGY
Arctic Ecology
· Arctic Marine Mammals
· Biomedical Lab
Climate Change and Glaciers
· Climate Change of Arctic Ecosystems Lab
· Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development
· Medical Diagnostics
· Microbrains Lab: Modeling Neurodegeneration Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
· Neuroscience of Fear
· Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice
· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue
BUSINESS
· Digital Media in Marketing
· Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe + Practicum
· International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies
Strategic Leader
· Sustainable Business Strategy
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Children in a Multicultural Context
· Children with Special Needs
Early Childhood: Nordic Education and Parenting Education Policy in Scandinavia
· Lifespan Psychology: Shaping the Self Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
COMMUNICATION
Digital Media in Marketing
· Storytelling through Photography
· Travel Writing
COMPUTER SCIENCE
· Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Development and Programming of Serious Games
CRIMINOLOGY / LAW
Guilty or Not Guilty? Psychology in the Courtroom
· Human Trafficking in a Global Context
· Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict
Psychology of Criminal Behavior
· Psychology of Violence and Hate
ECONOMICS
· Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies
· Comparative Economics: Global Risks and European Responses
EDUCATION
Beautiful Mistakes: The Psychology of Learning from Failure
· Children in a Multicultural Context Children with Special Needs
· Early Childhood: Nordic Education and Parenting
· Education Policy in Scandinavia
ENGINEERING
· Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia
· Medical Diagnostics Statistics
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES / SCIENCE
Arctic Ecology
· Arctic Marine Mammals
Bicycle Urbanism
Climate Change and Glaciers
· Climate Change of Arctic Ecosystems Lab
Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia
· Environmental Philosophy Food, Taste, and Waste
· Nordic Culinary Culture
· Sustainable Business Strategy
Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas
· Sustainable Development in Northern Europe
· Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
GENDER STUDIES
· Digital Fashion and the Body
Feminist Activism in Denmark
· Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
Health and Gender Inequalities: Past, Present, and Future
· Human Trafficking in a Global Context
Power of Women in the Viking Age
· Prostitution and the Sex Trade
· Psychology of Human Sexuality
Transgender in Scandinavia
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Graphic Design Foundations Studio
· Graphic Design Studio
HISTORY
· African American Expats in Copenhagen
· European Genocides
Feminist Activism in Denmark
· Nordic Mythology
· Photography in Europe: Technology, Culture, and Art
· Politics of Memory
Postcolonial Europe: Narratives, Nationalism, and Race
· Power of Women in the Viking Age
World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy
INTERIOR DESIGN / ARCHITECTURE
Furniture Design Studio
· Interior Architecture Studio
LEADERSHIP STUDIES
· Beautiful Mistakes: The Psychology of Learning from Failure
· Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Europe + Practicum
· International Strategy and Leadership: Case Studies
Social Change and Active Citizenship
· Strategic Leader
LITERATURE
· Nordic Mythology
· World of Vikings: Facts, Fiction, and Fantasy
MATHEMATICS
· Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning Development and Programming of Serious Games
· Statistics
NEUROSCIENCE
· Brain and Behavior
· Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness Microbrains Lab: Modeling Neurodegeneration
· Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
· Neuroscience of Emotion
Neuroscience of Fear
· Neuroscience of Mediation and Yoga
· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors
PHILOSOPHY
· Environmental Philosophy Good Life, The
· Philosophy of Happiness
POLITICAL SCIENCE
· Conflict or Cooperation: Security Challenges in Europe
Humanitarian Law and Armed Conflict
· Political Extremism and Threats to Democracy Politics of Memory
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism from a European Perspective
Understanding Terrorism: Causes, Solutions, and Dilemmas
Course list by academic interest
PRE-MEDICINE / HEALTH SCIENCE
Biomedical Lab
· Health and Gender Inequalities: Past, Present, and Future
Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
· Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development Medical Diagnostics
· Neuroscience of Mediation and Yoga
· Precision Medicine: Tailored Treatment in Clinical Practice
· Sports Medicine: Performance and Fatigue
· Young Adults Under the Influence in Europe
PSYCHOLOGY
· Beautiful Mistakes: The Psychology of Learning from Failure
· Brain and Behavior
· Cognitive Neuroscience of Consciousness
European Clinical Psychology
· Guilty or Not Guilty? Psychology in the Courtroom
· Lifespan Psychology: Shaping the Self
Positive Psychology
· Psychology of Criminal Behavior
· Psychology of Emerging Adulthood
Psychology of Human Sexuality
· Psychology of Loneliness
· Psychology of Violence and Hate Neuroscience of Emotion
· Neuroscience of Mediation and Yoga
· Social Brain: Neuropsychology of Social Behaviors
Young Adults Under the Influence in Europe
PUBLIC HEALTH
Health and Gender Inequalities: Past, Present, and Future
· Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach
Public Health Policy in Practice
· Public Mental Health
· Young Adults Under the Influence in Europe Under the Influence: Alcohol, Drugs, and Young Adulthood
PUBLIC POLICY
Food, Taste, and Waste
· Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Approach
Prostitution and the Sex Trade
· Public Health Policy in Practice
Public Mental Health
· Strategies for Urban Livability
· Sustainable Denmark: Solutions and Dilemmas
· Sustainable Development in Northern Europe
· Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
SOCIOLOGY
European Genocides
· Feminist Activism in Denmark
· Food and Identity
Food, Migration, and Belonging
· Gender, Sexuality, Race, and Equality in Scandinavia
Nordic Culinary Culture
· Social Change and Active Citizenship
· Tasting Culture: Nordic and Mediterranean Food, Tradition, and Nutrition
· Transgender in Scandinavia
· Visual Culture of Cities
STUDIO ART
· Architecture Foundations Studio
Graphic Design Foundations Studio
· Graphic Design Studio
· Storytelling through Photography
URBAN STUDIES / DESIGN
· Bicycle Urbanism
Strategies for Urban Livability
· Urban Design Studio
· Visual Culture of Cities
See website for details on prerequisites, corequisites, and other course requirements. Syllabi for all courses are also available online.
What is included in your summer?
As a non-profit organization, we strive to make study abroad accessible for everyone. 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.
Tuition & fees
Comprehensive Tuition fee includes:
+ Course instruction, materials, and books
+ Costs for Study Tours (when applicable)
+ Labs, Research, and Practicum related fieldwork
+ Field Studies and guest lectures for all courses
+ Academic administration, advising, and support
Comprehensive Housing & Student Life fee includes:
+ Furnished room
+ 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
+ Transport between Stockholm and Copenhagen for students mixing and matching locations
DIS Summer listed price:
+ Session 1: $4,620 USD
+ Session 2: $6,120 USD
+ Session 3: $4,620 USD
+ Labs, Research, & Practicums Session: $9,530 USD
+ Architecture & Design Session: $9,530 USD
+ Furniture Design Session: $9,530 USD
Mix & Match Sessions and save
You receive a $1,200 discount for each additional session!
Scholarships & aid
We understand that studying abroad can be an expensive endeavor, and are committed to supporting students with limited financial resources, from diverse backgrounds, and/or underrepresented populations in study abroad.
DIS offers need-based and diversity scholarships.
We also partner with Fund for Education Abroad (FEA), which dedicates funds for DIS students, offering awards to U.S. undergraduates with financial need who are traditionally underrepresented in education abroad. Many other regional, national, and global organizations offer study abroad scholarships, like the Gilman Scholarship and Diversity Abroad. Consult your study abroad advisor on campus, and read more on the website.
DISabroad.org/scholarships
2.5 million USD per year in scholarships & aid DIS grants
How to apply
We know that studying abroad is a big decision and we are here to guide you along every step of the way. DIS collaborates with over 200 partner institutions across the U.S. so that your application process is simple, and credits are easily transferred back to your home institution.
Talk to your school
Your study abroad office and academic advisor can give you the information you need about application processes, deadlines, transfering credits, and tuition. They can also advise you on how to transfer your financial aid and talk through other scholarship opportunities.
Application deadlines & requirements
We encourage you to apply as early as possible as DIS often reaches capacity.
Be sure to meet with your university’s study abroad advisors as internal deadlines and processes vary by institution.
Academic requirements include:
+ Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
+ Must have completed two semesters by time of participation
+ Good academic and disciplinary standing at a four-year college or university in the United States or Canada
DISabroad.org/apply
One of the biggest obstacles that people foresee to study abroad is how one will fund it. At the start of the planning process, it can seem daunting and even difficult to imagine. 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
Reach out to us
You are always welcome to get in touch with our North American Office in Minnesota. Many staff are DIS alumni, who work closely together with fellow staff in Stockholm and Copenhagen to facilitate a smooth experience for you.
We offer support in the following areas:
+ Admission and registration
+ Financial aid and scholarships
+ Academic advising on prerequisites and course eligibility
+ Visa and pre-departure advising
+ Health and accommodations advising
DIS North American Office
Phone: (612) 361-2200 or (800) 247-3477
Email: DIS@DISabroad.org
Join a virtual info session
Considering a future term with DIS? Join us for an info session. We will have staff and student voices from Copenhagen, Stockholm, and the U.S. We’ll share things you should be thinking about as you shape your study abroad future, and you have the opportunity to ask us questions.
