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DIS Copenhagen - Urban Studies (Outgoing Program) Print 
  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia 
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Approximate Decision Date (Subject To Change) Start Date End Date
Academic Year 2026-2027 04/01/2026 04/01/2026 08/15/2026 05/13/2027
NOTE: The deadline listed is for REGISTRATION with the Reves Center! The APPLICATION itself will be due to the third-party provider or host university DIRECTLY, based on THEIR deadlines (which may be before or after the W&M registration deadline listed above).
Fall 2026 04/01/2026 04/01/2026 08/15/2026 12/10/2026
NOTE: The deadline listed is for REGISTRATION with the Reves Center! The application itself will be due to the third-party provider or host university directly, based on THEIR deadlines (which may be before or after the W&M registration deadline).
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
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 Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Outside Program
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term GPA Requirement: 3.0
Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Local Family Homestay, Standard Student Dorm
Program Description:
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Urban Studies

As the number of people living in urban settings increases around the world, how do we make sure that people closely are also living well? 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, using it as your classroom, and look beyond to other cities in Europe on Study Tour to analyze their successes and challenges.

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Is this program right for you?

It is a good fit if you study:

  • Anthropology
  • Environmental studies
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Urban Studies
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Core Course

European Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter
Fall/Spring, 3 Credits

Using the city as our classroom, this course combines first-hand experiences through biking, walking, and sensing the city with theoretical knowledge of the built environment, urban life, and urban transformations. The understanding of cities draws from different fieFall) or Nantes or Paris or Vienna (Spring)

  • Core Course Week: Northern Germany or Southern Sweden or Western Sweden

    • 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! 
     

    Prerequisites

    Some classes may be spent visiting sites via bicycle, so confidence in cycling is mandatory

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