Summer in Copenhagen
Unique Experiences
Uncover the Secrets to Happiness
as you immerse yourself in local culture and experience the high quality of life that makes Denmark a global leader in happiness
Marvel at Copenhagen's Architectural Diversity
like the city's unique blend of historic buildings and contemporary structures
Embrace the Bike City Lifestyle
when you live in the world's first officially designated "Bike City"
The Destination
Copenhagen is Denmark鈥檚 eco-friendly capital, celebrated for its long summer days, scenic waterfronts, and lively cultural scene. The city comes to life in the summer with open-air festivals, bustling outdoor caf茅s, and opportunities to explore its world-famous biking culture and iconic landmarks like the Little Mermaid statue. Whether you are majoring in business, science, engineering, technology, communications, psychology, health sciences, liberal arts, language, or fine arts, Copenhagen is the perfect place to study abroad.
Program Highlights
- Unmatched Flexibility: Spend 1 or 2 consecutive 6-week blocks of your summer in the same host city or travel to different cities per block for increased mobility and cultural immersion.
- Academic Courses: Choose from 黑料网911courses and online courses delivered by CIEE鈥檚 global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.
- 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.
- Cultural Activities: Volunteer with members of the local community, join student clubs to socialize with your peers, and attend local workshops and events to get to know your host city.
Excursions & Activities
CIEE鈥檚 excursions and cultural activities in Copenhagen will open doors for you to explore Denmark鈥檚 rich diversity, language, culture, history, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.
Samples of past excursions and activities:
- Explore the National Museum and see how Copenhagen transformed from a fishing village in the 10th century to a world leader in sustainability and innovation
- Explore Hamlet鈥檚 Castle in Helsing酶r, just one of many castles harboring the stories of Scandinavia鈥檚 past
- Take an overnight trip to the CO2-neutral Island of Sams酶 to learn how they have worked to make the beautiful island CO2-neutral
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.鈥
Program Blogs
EAT, DRINK, EXPLORE: COPENHAGEN
BEST FOOD TO EAT IN COPENHAGEN When in Denmark, delight your palate with the country鈥檚 national dish stegt fl忙sk (fried pork belly). Cut 录-inch thick, pork belly strips are lightly... keep reading
5 Best Places to Study Abroad for Psychology
If you鈥檙e studying psychology , or if you鈥檙e passionate about the field, consider studying psychology abroad to learn all about this fascinating discipline from another country鈥檚 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鈥檚 most... keep reading
Housing & Meals
Housing
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Standard Housing: Includes a single room in a residence hall or a double room in a shared apartment.
- Residence Halls: Residence halls are located under 35 minutes (by public transportation or bike) from鈥诹贤911Copenhagen. Rooms are equipped with small kitchens and an en-suite bathroom. Residence halls feature shared common spaces with a larger, communal kitchen, multiple study鈥痑nd hangout areas, and gym facilities.
- Shared Apartments: Shared apartments feature double rooms and are located under 35 minutes from 黑料网911Copenhagen by public transportation or bike. Shared apartments each have a living room and a full kitchen.
Select Housing: Includes a double room at a private residence hall or a single room in a shared apartment.
- Residence Halls: Residence halls are located within 15 minutes (on foot) from鈥诹贤911Copenhagen. Each dorm room is equipped with a kitchenette and an en-suite bathroom, along with shared common spaces including a communal kitchen, multiple study鈥痑nd hangout areas, and gym facilities.
- Shared Apartments: Shared apartments feature single rooms and are located within 35 minutes from 黑料网911Copenhagen (by public transportation or bike). Shared apartments each have a living room and a full kitchen.
- Select housing requires an鈥痑dditional fee.鈥&苍产蝉辫;
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
Meals are not included. Students prepare their own meals in their own kitchenette or in the facility's shared kitchen. 黑料网911provides basic cooking utensils and cleaning supplies. There is also a wide range of restaurants and caf茅s located nearby.
Academics
黑料网911Copenhagen: 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. 黑料网911Copenhagen boasts five classrooms, and a stunning study space overlooking the public square below, a student life office, and an academic advising.
Arizona State University (ASU): Brought to you by 黑料网911in partnership with ASU, enhance your international coursework with online classes that align with your degree requirements. ASU offers thousands of online courses in asynchronous 6-week sessions that fit within the 黑料网911academic calendar.
Course Information
Summer Block I 2026
Summer Block II 2026
黑料网911proudly partners with ASU to deliver asynchronous, online coursework that aligns with your degree requirements from anywhere you study abroad.
黑料网911and ASU offer courses online per program eligibility, at no additional charge. Be sure to review online courses with your home school advisor.
Check the 黑料网911Program 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 黑料网911and 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 黑料网911sites.
Scholarships & Grants
黑料网911offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- 黑料网911Gilman Go Global Grant
- 黑料网911STEM Scholarship
To be considered, submit the 黑料网911Scholarships & Grants application within your 黑料网911program application.
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 Summer Block I 2026 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $7,450 | |
| Program Summer Blocks I, II 2026 12 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $14,900 | |
| Program Summer Block II 2026 6 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $7,450 |
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
黑料网911offers 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 黑料网911iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $4,550 ** |
| Housing | $2,400 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $7,450 |
Financial Aid
黑料网911offers 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.
| Meals not included in program fee | $533 鈥 |
| International Airfare | $1,250 鈥犫赌 |
| Local Transportation | $130 鈥犫赌犫 |
| Books & Supplies | $25 |
| Visa Fees | $0 鈥犫赌犫犫赌 |
| Personal expenses | $150 鈥犫赌犫犫赌犫 |
| Total Costs | $2,088 |
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
鈥For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
鈥犫赌Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
鈥犫赌犫Calculated based on what a commuter card between our study center and our furthest away housing costs for two months in total
鈥犫赌犫犫赌No VISA required for US students staying less than 90 days in the Schengen zone
鈥犫赌犫犫赌犫$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
黑料网911offers 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 黑料网911iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $9,600 ** |
| Housing | $4,800 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $14,900 |
Financial Aid
黑料网911offers 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.
| Meals not included in program fee | $1,066 鈥 |
| International Airfare | $1,250 鈥犫赌 |
| Local Transportation | $260 鈥犫赌犫 |
| Books & Supplies | $50 |
| Visa Fees | $0 鈥犫赌犫犫赌 |
| Personal expenses | $300 鈥犫赌犫犫赌犫 |
| Total Costs | $2,926 |
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
鈥For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
鈥犫赌Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
鈥犫赌犫Calculated based on what a commuter card between our study center and our furthest away housing costs for two months in total
鈥犫赌犫犫赌No VISA required for US students staying less than 90 days in the Schengen zone
鈥犫赌犫犫赌犫$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
Program Fees
黑料网911offers 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 黑料网911iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $4,550 ** |
| Housing | $2,400 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $7,450 |
Financial Aid
黑料网911offers 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.
| Meals not included in program fee | $533 鈥 |
| International Airfare | $1,250 鈥犫赌 |
| Local Transportation | $130 鈥犫赌犫 |
| Books & Supplies | $25 |
| Personal expenses | $150 鈥犫赌犫犫赌 |
| Total Costs | $2,088 |
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
鈥For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
鈥犫赌Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
鈥犫赌犫Calculated based on what a commuter card between our study center and our furthest away housing costs for two months in total
鈥犫赌犫犫赌$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
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
黑料网911iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
Emily Ronek
Center Director
Emily has over two decades of international exchange, diplomacy, and non-profit experience, along with a deep passion for supporting students' global learning journeys. She holds a Bachelor's degree in history...
Olsi Kusta
Academic Director
As Academic director for 黑料网911Copenhagen, 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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