Highlight: End of Semester Showcase
At the End of the Semester Showcase, students presented their final research projects, photo exhibitions, videos, and art installations to host families, friends and classmates, DIS staff and faculty.
News from DIS
DIS Faculty Publishes Book on the Spanish Flu
Tommy Heisz, author of Den spanske syge (The Spanish Flu), tells the story of how this terrible disease affected people in Denmark.
Continued Collaboration: Spring 2018 International Educators Workshop
This spring, DIS hosted the biannual International Educators Workshop (IEW) at DIS Stockholm, welcoming a wonderful group of education abroad professionals, advisors, and faculty from 16 partner institutions.
One Year Later: Remembering Leah and Linsey
DIS staff held a remembrance ceremony with Pomona University and Stonehill College students to remember Leah and Linsey.
March for Our Lives: DIS Student and Alumni Participation
Samantha Horowitz, full-year student from Wake Forest’s Global AWAKEnings program, and Ryan Wakat, a 2013 DIS alum, spoke at the March for Our Lives rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen.
DIS Faculty Member Receives Royal Honor
Dr. Toby Musgrave was recognized for his contribution in the field of garden and plant history.
DIS Introduces New Program Director & Assistant Program Director
Andreas Brøgger is the new Program Director and Anna Söderquist is the new Assistant Program Director for the newly formed European Humanities department, consisting of the Art & Visual Culture, History, Literature, and Philosophy Programs, and the Danish and Swedish Language and Culture courses.
Fall 2017 Students Honored with Academic Excellence Awards
DIS faculty members selected students who exemplify engaged learners to receive the Academic Excellence award for their program.
Recipients Chosen for Spring 2018 DIS Merit-Based Scholarships
DIS has selected recipients for the Anders Uhrskov Leadership and the Jacob Buksti Memorial scholarships.
DIS Opens New Kollegium in Frederiksberg
After years of development and planning, DIS has opened Nimbus Kollegium, located in the heart of Frederiksberg.
University of Richmond Goes Danish for International Education Week
University of Richmond held “Let’s Go Danish Week” to honor their international commitment and recognize their strong relationship to DIS. Since 1998, the University has sent hundreds of students to Copenhagen and hosted 130 Danish students on their campus.
Students at Pratt Institute Hold Exhibition to Showcase DIS Summer Projects
After studying abroad with DIS for Summer Session 4: Architecture & Design, students at the Pratt Institute held an exhibit to share their final projects.
Academic Seminar Focuses on “People for Cities, Cities for People”
The academic seminar featured Jan Gehl, Flemming Borreskov, and Annette Galskøt.
New Research Opportunities Announced
We are proud to offer expanded opportunities for undergraduate research at DIS Stockholm and DIS Copenhagen.
Fall 2017 International Educators Workshop: An Inspiring and Collaborative Week at DIS
This fall, DIS hosted its biannual International Educators Workshop (IEW) in Copenhagen with nearly 50 study abroad professionals, faculty, and advisors from over 35 of our partner institutions.
Professional Panel Presents on Living and Working Abroad
At this fall’s International Career Night at DIS Copenhagen, students heard from six speakers spanning a variety of careers.
DIS Copenhagen Hosts First-Year Study Abroad Program, Global AWAKEnings
This fall, DIS embarked on a new and exciting collaboration with Wake Forest University. For the first time, 17 first-year university students were welcomed to Copenhagen through the Global AWAKEnings program.
Communication Student Spends a Day Shadowing Danish Reporter
When Spring 2017 student Nate Wiener, Middlebury College, boldly reached out to the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) asking if he could spend a day following a reporter, he wasn’t sure if they would say yes or…
Summer 2017 Architecture and Design Awards
Each summer, the Architecture and Design faculty honor one student from each program with an award of Design Excellence. The awards are given to students who have distinguished themselves through diligence, commitment, and academic performance. These…
Summer Environmental Philosophy Class Makes the News
Students in the Environmental Philosophy course toured Copenhagen’s southwestern coast and met former Member of Parliament and former Mayor of Copenhagen County, Per Kaalund.
