DIS: Study Abroad in Scandinavia - Architecture

• Study architecture in beautiful Copenhagen
• Live in a homestay with locals (other options available too)
• No foreign language experience necessary
• Most courses have several field study events during the semester to add depth and perspective to the courses

Study in Copenhagen, Denmark's beautiful capital and a European capital city in every sense of the word. DIS offers many areas of study, including Architecture and Design, Biomedicine, Business, Child Development & Diversity, Economics, European Politics, Medical Practice & Policy, Philosophy, Neuroscience, Sustainability, and more. Courses are taught in English by local faculty. Danish language is offered as an option.

KU Architecture students are eligible to participate in a semester at DIS Copenhagen during the third year of the M.Arch. degree, taking ARCH 508 Material and Tectonics (6 credits) or ARCH 509 Designbuild plus six to nine additional credits. Students must make sure to coordinate taking ARCH 508 or 509 at KU with the studio they wish to take while at DIS Copenhagen. Courses are designed for advanced undergraduate students and are geared toward students prepared to do serious academic work. 

Students interested in a semester at DIS must be nominated to KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement by the KU Department of Architecture. Interested students should meet with their academic advisor to confirm the deadline to submit a nomination request to the KU Architecture faculty. The KU Architecture nomination process is wholly administered through KU Architecture, not KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement. 

Study Tours:

Core Courses include a week-long Program Study Tour to a European destination and a Core Course Week, comprised of a two-day seminar in Copenhagen and three-day short Study Tour. Both Study Tours are faculty-led and integrated into the Core Course curriculum. Some Core Courses offer multiple Study Tour options and we do our best to match you with your first preference. Elective courses also incorporate local field studies during the semester to add depth and perspective to the course.

Summer:

The Architecture & Design summer session offers Architecture, Interior Architecture, Furniture Design, and Urban Design studios. KU Architecture students do NOT need to be nominated by KU Architecture for the summer program, and can participate during a summer that best fits their degree plan.

DIS Architecture-related courses

DIS Course Equivalencies

The DIS homestay is consistently the highest rated housing option. Other options include living in residence halls with DIS students as well as local and international students, living with a local roommate, and living with other DIS students in shared apartments. More information on housing options is available here.

SAGE is dedicated to creating international engagement opportunities that meet the needs of all our students and providing resources to support you through the process of studying abroad. Study abroad is achievable for students of all identities including our BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students, students with disabilities, and students with religious/non-religious viewpoints. Before selecting a program, consider how your identities may impact your experience abroad in unique ways and talk with your Program Coordinator about any program-specific concerns. Students with documented disabilities should discuss any accommodation needs with their Program Coordinator early in the planning process.

Check our Identity Abroad page and resources listed below for information specific to you and other students who may be on your program.

• Sexual and Gender Diversity
• Students of Color Abroad
• Visible and Invisible Disabilities
• Religious, Spiritual, and Non-Religious Students
• Adult Learners and Non-Traditional Students
• First Generation Students 
• Students with Children
• Students with Financial Need
• Veterans, Active Duty, and ROTC

Students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Semester participants must be nominated by the University of Kansas Department of Architecture.

Interior Architecture students considering the summer DIS Interior Architecture studio for IA 390 credit should contact their academic advisor to determine their eligibility to participate in the summer DIS program for IA 390 credit.

Program Cost for Fall Semester at DIS

Program Cost for Spring Semester at DIS