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.
News from DIS
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.
DIS Faculty Member Presents on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Thomas Bolander teaches the Artificial Intelligence course at DIS and recently posed the question to leading professionals: Does humanity become redundant when artificial intelligence (AI) becomes powerful enough? In his lecture, Bolander specifies the characteristics between different types…
DIS Stockholm Opens New Studentboende Housing
This fall, DIS Stockholm opened a new housing opportunity for semester students, which focuses on student engagement with locals and other international students.
Spring Students Honored with Academic Excellence Awards
DIS faculty members select students who exemplify engaged learners to receive the Academic Excellence award for their program.
Fall 2016 Student Follows Passion for Scandinavian Design
After the Fall 2016 semester at DIS Copenhagen, Ellis Price of Bowdoin College decided that “creating textiles was her calling.” During her semester, Ellis was enrolled in the Graphic Design Program, as well as the Textile…
Two Spring Students Secure Internships in Copenhagen
When the semester ended at DIS, spring students Ashley Miller and Eva Sarai decided they weren’t ready to go home just yet.
Recipients Chosen for DIS Merit-Based Scholarships
DIS has selected recipients for the Jacob Buksti Memorial and the Anders Uhrskov Leadership scholarships.
DIS Memorial in Honor of the Passing of Two Students
On May 9th, 2017, DIS gathered as a community to commemorate two DIS students who passed away last weekend.
