Copenhagen, Denmark

Campus contact: Off-Campus Programs (offered every semester or full a full academic year)

 

 

 

Also See: Denmark's International Study Program

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are an affiliate school of Denmark's International Studies Program (DIS) to offer an off-campus program in Copenhagen, capital of the oldest kingdom in the world and one of the most advanced countries in Europe. At DIS students can take classes (over 70 courses) taught in English by an outstanding group of faculty who are all experts in their fields. Study tours to other European countries (Russia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and other parts of Northern Europe and Scandinavia), two housing choices (either with a Danish family or in an international student residence), and above all, a challenging academic environment create an opportunity for a unique off-campus experience.

PROGRAM DATES
(Fall) August 25 to December 20, 2001 (Spring) January 22 to May 23, 2002

ACCOMMODATIONS
Students can choose between residing with a local Danish family, carefully chosen for their interest in hosting an international student, or in a furnished residential hall with Danish and other international students. The residential hall, kollegium, is self?catering and students will need to plan to do their own food shopping and to share a kitchen with about 16 other students. Those who choose the kollegium housing option should budget about $1200 for food, which is not billed by HWS.

EXCURSIONS
Regular excursions include major field trips to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin, Prague, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Helsinki as part of the curricular programs and an introductory three to four day study tour of either other parts of Denmark or of Stockholm for all students.

ELIGIBILITY
The program is open to all Juniors and Seniors who have achieved a GPA in the range of 3.0.

APPROXIMATE COSTS
The cost for participation in the DIS program for either semester is the regular HWS tuition, $500 administrative fee, and HWS room and board charges for 2001-2002 charge are $16,841. Please note that the dormitory option does not include a meal plan and students will need to budget for food expenses on their own. The homestay option is the more cost effective choice for participants in that a full meal plan is included. This cost covers credit for a four course semester in fall and in the spring, housing (and board if the family stay is chosen), rental of a complete set of textbooks, xeroxed handouts, all designated field study events, complete use of all DIS facilities including library and computer lab. Students' regular financial aid will be applied to the charges for this program with some adjustments for work study. Additional costs include airfare, books, materials, and independent travel and personal expenses estimated at $2200.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Courses: Students who participate in this program can select courses from arts & humanities, social sciences, environmental studies, marine biology, international business and economics, pre-architecture and engineering. For specific information about courses and the program, please pick up copy of the DIS Catalog from the Office of Off-Campus Programs in Coxe Hall or consult the web site: www.disp.dk.