Notre Dame International: Study Abroad in Copenhagen

Hello!Laura StipicAssociate Director, Study Abroad

⪢ Europe: Denmark⪢ Africa: Senegal, Morocco, Rwanda⪢ Middle East: Jerusalem, Jordan

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Agenda

⪢ Program Overview⪢ Notre Dame Approved Core Courses

○ Environmental Science of the Arctic○ Sustainability○ Medical Practice & Policy○ Furniture Design○ Graphic Design

⪢ Special Opportunities⪢ Program Expenses⪢ Application Process⪢ Questions?

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DIS Copenhagen⪢ Students from ~200 colleges across the U.S.⪢ No main campus - located in central Copenhagen⪢ 6 DIS buildings on one street - Admin, classrooms,

and student affairs all located together⪢ Most Copenhageners commute daily⪢ Visit the DIS Website

How it worksArrival Workshop

⪢ 4 day workshop - all you need to know about DIS, housing, and life in Copenhagen

Courses Begin

⪢ 1 Core Course, 4 electives

⪢ Most classes meet twice a week

⪢ Wednesdays are field study days in and around Copenhagen

Core Course Week

⪢ 3 day Study Tour in Denmark (or neighboring country) and 2 day seminar in Copenhagen

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Travel Week 1/2

⪢ 1 week traveling on mandatory DIS faculty-led Program Study Tour

⪢ Alternate week is free for independent travel

Study Break

⪢ Week-long break to travel or enjoy Copenhagen!

Finals

⪢ Week-long exam period

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ND-Approved Core Courses1. Environmental Science of the Arctic

a. Climate, Glaciers and Human Impact■ Natural science & societal aspects of climate change during

prehistoric timesb. Ice Cores and Ice Ages

■ Natural science aspects of climate change during prehistoric timesc. Polar Biology

■ Population dynamics & species richness within Denmark and Arctic2. Sustainability

a. Sustainable Development in Northern Europe■ Interplay between social, political, & economic issues and their

impact on sustainable practicesb. Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption

■ Concrete & innovative solutions to reshape our connection to food3. Medical Practice & Policy

a. Human Health & Disease: A Clinical Approach■ Learn from local doctors-diagnosis & treatment of common diseases

4. Furniture Designa. Studio

■ Relationship between people, culture, material, & society in design while producing your own furniture prototype

5. Graphic Designa. Studio

■ Methodologies within Scandinavian and European graphic designb. Studio Foundations

■ Physical/digital media with project-based studio assignments

Environmental Science of the Arctic⪢ Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact - 3 credits

○ Prerequisite: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is recommended.

○ Week-long study tour: Iceland⪢ Ice Cores and Ice Ages - 3 credits

○ Prerequisite: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One year of physics or chemistry at university level is recommended.

○ Week-long study tour: Greenland⪢ Polar Biology - 3 credits

○ Prerequisite: One course in environmental or earth science at university level. One course in biology or ecology at university level is recommended.

○ Week-long study tour: Arctic Circle in Norway⪢ Related Electives:

○ Arctic Glaciology○ Biology of Marine Mammals○ Climate Lab○ Renewable Energy Systems

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Sustainability⪢ Sustainable Development in Northern Europe - 3 credits

○ Week-long study tour: Sweden, Norway, or Germany⪢ Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption - 3 credits

○ Week-long study tour: Italy⪢ Related Electives:

○ Anthropology of Food○ Biological Conservation and Biodiversity○ Environmental Chemistry of Everyday Objects○ Environmental Impact of Humans○ Environmental Philosophy○ Environmental Policy in Practice○ Getting There: Transportation in Urban Europe○ Integrated Climate Change Planning○ Politics and Ethics of Food○ Politics of Renewable Energy in Europe○ Psychology of Sustainability and Climate Change○ Urban Ecology

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Medical Practice & Policy⪢ Human Health & Disease: A Clinical Approach - 3 credits

○ Prerequisites: 1 year of Biology and 1 year of Chemistry○ Week-long study tour: Berlin-Poznan, Budapest-Vienna, or

Stockholm-Tallinn⪢ Highlights:

○ Clinical perspective focus○ Medical history taking (guest patients)○ Theoretical patient cases○ Emergency medicine○ Basic and advanced life support

⪢ Related Electives:○ Complexity of Cancer○ Diabetes: Diagnoses and Diseases○ Epigenetics and the Environment○ Exercise Physiology○ Health Beyond Borders○ Health Promotion and Disease Prevention○ Healthcare Strategies for At-Risk Populations○ Immunology○ Medical Ethics

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Furniture Design⪢ Furniture Design Studio - 6 credits

○ Prerequisite: Enrollment in a department of architecture or design at the junior, senior, or graduate level, and completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios prior to arrival at DIS.

○ Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work to allow professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

○ Week-long study tour: Finland-Sweden⪢ Related Electives:

○ Innovation Through Design Thinking○ New Nordic Design○ Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop○ Urban Exploration Photography Workshop○ Visual Journal

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Graphic Design⪢ Graphic Design Studio - 6 credits

○ Prerequisite: Enrollment in department of architecture or design; knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Creative Suite; two graphic design or related studios at university level.

○ Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work to allow professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

○ Week-long study tour: Netherlands⪢ Graphic Design Foundations Studio - 6 credits

○ Prerequisite: One drawing course at university level; knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Creative Suite.

○ Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work to allow professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

○ Week-long study tour: Netherlands⪢ Related Electives:

○ Innovation Through Design Thinking○ New Nordic Design○ Textile Design in Scandinavia Workshop○ Urban Exploration Photography Workshop○ Visual Journal

DIS Special Opportunities6 housing options:

⪢ Homestay⪢ Living & Learning

Community⪢ Kollegium⪢ Residential

Community⪢ Folkehøjskole⪢ Rented Room

Visiting Host Program

⪢ Meet and bond with locals living in Copenhagen area

Research

⪢ Research in a professional team at a hospital or university

⪢ 3-6 credits as Research Assistant

⪢ Mentoring by research professionals

⪢ Poster presentation⪢ Opportunities for

publication

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Program Expenses⪢ For all study abroad programs, you are assessed

semester ND tuition, the equivalent of the on-campus room and board fee (listed as international program fee), and a study abroad fee of $750

⪢ What is included?○ Notre Dame credit for approved courses taken○ Lodging○ Program excursions○ GeoBlue health insurance (day of arrival to day

of departure)⪢ You are responsible for:

○ Passport (~$135)○ Danish Residence Permit (~$300)○ DIS application fee (~$35)○ Roundtrip Airfare○ Personal Expenses

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Application Process

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Application Deadline: November 1

Academic & Rector Reference

Statement of Purpose

3.7 gpa required4 students/year accepted

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Chat with a Returnee!⪢ Erin Albertini - FA ‘18

○ ealberti@nd.edu○ Medical Practice &

Policy⪢ Brady Kimmel - SP ‘19

○ bkimmel@nd.edu○ Furniture Design

⪢ Tim Mikulski - SP ‘19○ tmikulsk@nd.edu○ Neuroscience

Questions?Laura StipicLstipic@nd.eduLstipic.youcanbook.me105 Main Building

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