Business + Culture
Unique Experiences
Examine how Danish initiatives like State of Green and Innovation Fund Denmark
enable profitable businesses to drive sustainability, innovation, and quality of life
Explore Denmark’s sustainability‑driven start‑up ecosystem
through DTU Skylab, KU Lighthouse, DISIE, and BLOX Hub, with a focus on government incentives and green funding opportunities
Experience Copenhagen’s everyday cycling culture
supported by extensive bike infrastructure and public transport, as a real‑world laboratory for sustainable urban mobility
Your Destination
Copenhagen is Denmark’s forward-thinking capital, known for its leadership in sustainability, design, and innovation. As a hub for global companies, startups, and creative industries, the city offers exciting opportunities for students interested in business and culture. Copenhagen’s blend of historic architecture, modern design, world-class cuisine, and vibrant neighborhoods like Nyhavn and Nørrebro create a dynamic environment where tradition and innovation coexist. From its bike-friendly streets to its thriving entrepreneurial scene, Copenhagen provides an inspiring setting for studying abroad.
Program Highlights
- Academic Courses: Choose from CIEE courses and online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
- Optional Internship Placements: Enhance your program with an optional for-credit internship that aligns with your career aspirations.
- Immersive Experiences: Participate in activities, excursions, study tours, and more that showcase your host city's culture, values, and local art, film, music, cuisine, and sports scenes.
- Community Impact Initiative: Get involved with local organizations through service opportunities that address real community needs while building cross-cultural connections and hands-on experience.
Excursions & Activities
CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Copenhagen will open doors for you to explore Denmark's rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.
Samples of excursions and activities:
- Explore Carlsberg’s original brewery site to learn how the Jacobsen family built a Danish brewing icon, with its scientific and cultural legacy reflected in a visit to the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
- Explore Novonesis to learn how sustainable biotechnology and leadership drive innovative solutions to global challenges, including a visit to a production plant
- Take a day trip to Sweden, just across the bridge from Copenhagen, stopping in the charming university town of Lund or exploring Malmö’s canals
Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.
Program Blogs
EAT, DRINK, EXPLORE: COPENHAGEN
BEST FOOD TO EAT IN COPENHAGEN When in Denmark, delight your palate with the country’s national dish stegt flæsk (fried pork belly). Cut ¼-inch thick, pork belly strips are lightly... keep reading
5 Best Places to Study Abroad for Psychology
If you’re studying psychology , or if you’re passionate about the field, consider studying psychology abroad to learn all about this fascinating discipline from another country’s perspective. Perhaps you're a... keep reading
The Bike Trip That Didn't Happen (Yet)
Written by Catherine Ripsteen student from Open Campus Spring Block 3 2025: The Bike Trip That Didn't Happen Date: 4/02/25 Copenhagen is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most... keep reading
Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Copenhagen offers two different housing options to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. Housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to efficient and green public transportation, shops, cafés, grocery stores, and anything you’d need to live like a true Copenhagener.
Standard Housing: Includes accommodation in a double room in a residence hall or a shared room in a shared apartment, within a 35-minute commute to CIEE Copenhagen.
- Residence Halls: The double rooms are equipped with a kitchenette and an en-suite bathroom. Residence halls provide shared common spaces with a larger, communal kitchen, multiple study/hangout areas, and gym facilities.
- Shared Apartments: Apartments feature double and/or triple rooms, with shared living areas, bathrooms, and a full kitchen.
Select Housing: Includes a single room in a residence hall or a single room in a shared apartment, within a 35-minute commute to CIEE Copenhagen. Select housing requires an additional fee.
- Residence Halls: The single rooms are equipped with a kitchenette and an en-suite bathroom. Residence halls provide shared common spaces with a larger, communal kitchen, multiple study/hangout areas, and gym facilities.
- Shared Apartments: Apartments feature single rooms, with shared living areas, bathrooms, and a full kitchen.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive. Non-standard housing options require an additional fee that can be found in the program Dates and Fees.
Meals
Residence Hall and Shared Apartments: Meals are not included. Students prepare their own meals in their own kitchenette or the residence hall’s shared kitchen facilities. CIEE provides basic cooking utensils and cleaning supplies. There is also a wide range of restaurants and cafes located nearby.
Academics
CIEE Copenhagen: Study in the heart of Denmark's capital, roughly one block from the historic Rosenborg Castle in one direction and the iconic Round Tower in the other. CIEE Copenhagen boasts five classrooms, a student lounge, and stunning study space overlooking the public square below, a student life office, and an academic advising office.
Arizona State University (ASU): Brought to you by CIEE in partnership with ASU, enhance your international coursework with online classes that align with your degree requirements. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous 7.5-week sessions that fit within the CIEE academic calendar.
Course Information
CIEE proudly partners with ASU to deliver asynchronous, 100% online coursework that aligns with your degree requirements from anywhere you study abroad.
CIEE and ASU offer courses online per program eligibility, at no additional charge. Be sure to review online courses with your home school advisor.
Check the CIEE Program Dates and ASU start dates below to maximize course options within your program!
Search ASU Online Courses BROWSE FAQs for more INFO
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Spring 2027 | Start Date TBD* | End Date TBD* | ||
| Program Fall 2027 12 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Emily Ronek
Center Director
Emily Ronek brings several years of non-profit experience to CIEE, working in different capacities with Danish organizations that focus on youth development.
Olsi Kusta
Academic Director
As Academic director for CIEE Copenhagen, Olsi Kusta brings a diverse professional career that blends practice-oriented research skills with problem solving approaches in logistics and education. He engages with researching...
Pola Koba
Program Coordinator
Pola is a Program Coordinator with a master's degree in psychology and a master's in international relations studies. She takes a personal approach to student support, ensuring that individuals feel...
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