| Name of Program | DENMARK: DIS-- Long Term | |
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| Location: | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Sponsoring Institution(s) | Denmark International Study Program (DIS) | |
| Dates | Long Term: late August to late January | |
| Language of Instruction | Danish and English | |
| Eligibility Requirements | Junior Standing (17 units) Participation by Kalamazoo students in this program is subject to annual enrollment limits: No Limit. Contact the Center for International Programs for details. See the College catalogue for selection criteria. | |
| Additional Recommended Prep | ||
| GPA | 3.0 overall on a 4.0 scale | |
| Language | Minimum: Danish and English N/A Maximum: Danish and English |
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| Application Process | Application/Essay Required? Interview Required? Due Date for Applications |
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| Approved for Transfer of | Academic Credit Kalamazoo College Financial Assistance/Scholarships CANNOT transfer to this program | |
| Orientation on K Campus Required | Yes | |
| Academics | Denmark's International Study program (DIS) is a renowned study abroad institution affiliated with the University of Copenhagen. This program offers courses in Art History, Business, Film, Early Multicultural Education, Economics, International Relations, Literature, Mass Communication & Journalism, Political Science, Scandinavian Studies, Sociology, in addition to Danish and Russian Language. Participants in this program take most classes with other international students. A few classes with Danish students are now available. | |
| Courses | The academic program includes the on-site orientation, which takes place a week before classes begin, and a 3-day study tour of Denmark. Typically students enroll in the equivalent of 5 K-units during the regular fall term at DIS which includes a Danish language course (1 K Unit). The 6th K Unit is earned with an independent study project initiated during the fall term and completed in January. Each student selects a topic according to her/his academic interests, and a supervising instructor. The project must comply with DIS guidelines for independent study and therefore is not an ICRP. Cultures Credit: The following courses have been pre-approved as fulfilling the "cultures" requirement: Danish Politics and Society (POLS), 20th Century European History (HIST), European Art and the 20th Century (ARTX), Nordic Mythology (RELG), and Masters of Modern Scandinavian Literature (LIT). Please see the Study Abroad Handbook regarding instructions for petitioning for "cultures" credit for other courses. | |
| Credits | Students must enroll in the equivalent of 6 K-Units of credit for the Long-Term program. Students may not underload or overload. To receive Kalamazoo credit, courses must be within the liberal arts tradition. It is the student's responsibility to consult his/her academic advisor concerning course selection. In order to be counted as one K-Unit of credit, a course must have 40-45 contact hours. In cases where students must combine courses to achieve the minimum number of contact hours for a unit of credit, both courses must be from the same discipline, e.g. history with history or biology with biology. No partial credit will be rewarded. Grades from all study abroad courses will appear on the Kalamazoo transcript but are not included in the Kalamazoo grade point average. The transcript will list the title of the course, the appropriate discipline, and a translation of the local grade into the Kalamazoo "A, B, C" grading system. Students must earn the equivalent of a "C" in the local grading system to receive credit for course work completed abroad. Consult the Study Abroad Handbook and the college catalogue for additional information. All course work, including the Integrative Cultural Research Project (where applicable), must be completed and turned in before the end of the academic program or no credit will be given. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. | |
| ICRP/Field Study | The ICRP is not a component of this program. | |
| Housing | DIS offers a choice between homestays with a Danish family or a single or double room in a Kollegium, which is a student dormitory. In homestays, students take their meals with the homestay family; in the Kollegium, students cook their own meals. In homestay placements, students typically have a minimum of a 30-minute commute to DIS. | |
| Co-Curricular Opportunities | The DIS program sponsors a number of social events that bring students, faculty, staff, and host families together. DIS also coordinates optional study and recreation tours. The cost of these tours, however, is the student's responsibility. | |
| Excursions | ||
| URL of Host Institution | http://www.disp.dk/ | |
| Comprehensive Program Fee | ||
| Program Fee | $22,646 | |
| Comprehensive fee includes | tuition and fees, food and housing while classes are in session, round-trip international airfare from the designated point of departure and some excursions. Because this is not a Kalamazoo College program, the sponsor provides information on expenses to the CIP. The latest information provided indicates that the total cost of the program is as stated. This figure must be regarded as an estimate of total program charges. Any changes in these charges, whether due to fluctuation in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the foreign currency, or for any other reason are beyond the control of Kalamazoo College. A participant could, therefore pay more than the estimated costs indicated. In no instance will the participant in this program pay less than the fee assessed in Kalamazoo College programs. | |
| Not included | books, personal spending money, medical expenses, food or housing during vacation periods or after classes have ended, and independent travel. |
This document contains the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Statements contained herein are not contractual obligations, and verbal or other representations that are inconsistent with or not contained within the Academic Catalogue's offerings or policies are not binding. Kalamazoo College and the Center for International Programs each reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or change, without specific notice, programs, offerings, policies, procedures, qualifications, fees, and other conditions.