Urban Studies

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.

Is This Program For You?

It’s a good fit if you study:

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

I love the lens that urban studies gives me to view the cities I travel to. I constantly evaluate how I feel in a space and why, knowing that a million decisions went into creating that feeling.”

– Bracken, University of Richmond

Core Courses