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DIS - Study Environmental Science of the Arctic in Copenhagen, Denmark (Outgoing Program)

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  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: DIS - Study Abroad in Scandinavia 
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English Class Standing: 3. 2nd Class, 4. 1st Class
Housing Options: Apartment Shared, Dormitory, Host Family Program Type: Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 3.0 Areas of Study: Biology, Engineering
Program Description:
Explore climate change theory and other environmental issues through the lens of climate history in the Arctic.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
  • Learn from leading researchers in climate change theory and specialists at the world-renowned Center for Ice & Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute
  • Join your DIS faculty on a course-integrated study tour to either the glaciers of Iceland or the ice sheet of Greenland
  • During Core Course Week, you will participate in studies in the field at some of Denmark's most unique geological locations
  • Use Copenhagen as your classroom through field studies to local institutions to discuss topics in geology, climate research, and the environment.  

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PROGRAM STUDENT PROFILE
This program is right for you if you study biology, chemistry, earth sciences, environmental science, or geology. You should be interested in the hard science behind climate change, combining field work with research in class.

CORE COURSE OVERVIEW
>> Glaciers and Human Impact: Icelandic Climate Change Case Study
This course focuses on the natural science and societal aspects of climate change with emphasis on historic times. Journey to the present through periods when the climate was strikingly different from today and examine the mechanisms and feedbacks governing the climate system. With Iceland as a case study, you will gain a thorough understanding of general climate mechanisms, with a focus on how civilizations have interacted with climate processes.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One semester of environmental science or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is highly recommended.
Week-Long Study Tour: Iceland
Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Eastern Denmark alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen.

>> Ice Cores and Ice Ages: Greenlandic Climate Change Case Study
This course focuses on the natural science and societal aspects of climate change with emphasis on historic times. Journey to the present through periods when the climate was strikingly different from today and examine the mechanisms and feedbacks governing the climate system. With Iceland as a case study, you will gain a thorough understanding of general climate mechanisms, with a focus on how civilizations have interacted with climate processes.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: One semester of environmental science or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is highly recommended.
Week-Long Study Tour: Greenland
Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Eastern Denmark alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen.

BUILD YOUR OWN CURRICULUM
DIS has over 200 elective courses for you to build your curriculum from after choosing your required core course. You have to opportunity to focus on your major or diversify by selecting any combination of courses based on your needs. 

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2024 05/16/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Fall 2024 12/31/2024 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.