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Denmark Exchange Program -- Odense, Denmark

Experience the vibrant, welcoming culture of Denmark through Ohio University’s exchange program with the University of Southern Denmark. The program is based in Odense, Denmark, the nation’s third-largest city, and the birthplace of famed fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen.

Denmark is a great place to study abroad! The Danes enjoy a high standard of living and their friendly, welcoming nature makes it easy to get to befriend them. English is also very widely spoken in Denmark making it easy to connect with Danish students and to travel independently.

The city of Odense is also student-friendly. The city is home to over 30,000 students and is characterized by a lively, youthful atmosphere. Odense also offers a vibrant cultural and social scene. Students can enjoy live music, local arts and entertainment events, as well as several green spaces throughout the city. Odense is known as the “city of festivals” and is home to many celebrations throughout the summer.

Odense is easy to navigate either on foot, by bus or on bicycle. Many exchange students choose to purchase a bicycle during their stay, as the campus is just a 15 minute ride away from the city center. Odense’s central location within Denmark and the highly efficient Danish rail network make it easy to explore the region. Copenhagen, the nation’s capital, is just 90 minutes away by train.

Program Length

Fall Semester: September – December (students usually arrive late August for orientation and return around Dec. 22 or 23)*
Spring Semester: Feb – June*
Academic Year: September –June

*Both fall and spring semester have a week-long break, which gives students the opportunity to travel.

More information can be found here.

Eligibility & selection process
The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students are selected based on their academic achievements, personal essay, and interview. Students will apply via Ohio University’s online application and will also need to fill out an application form to the University of Southern Denmark (this will be provided after your nomination to the program).

Students who have a judicial record and will be on probation for a judicial offense at any point during the program may petition to study abroad. Click here to read the entire judicial policy.

Application deadline
Application deadlines are available here.

Living arrangements
The University of Southern Denmark guarantees accommodation for all exchange students, either in a hall of residence or in approved private lodgings of similar standard. More information is available at http://www.sdu.dk/Information_til/Internationale_studerende/Housing.aspx.

Courses and credits
Students can take courses in Scandinavian Area Studies (SAS) and other courses offered in English at the university. The SAS program is an introduction to Scandinavian cultural, social political, economic, and historical life.

Students can take a selection of the following courses in the SAS program:

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Additional course offerings can be researched at: http://www.sdu.dk/Uddannelse/Exchange_Programmes/Courses_hum_int

Students will take 30 ECTS hours while in Denmark (ECTS stands for the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). Students earn transfer credit for the hours received in Denmark, and students taking a full-load in Denmark usually receive approximately 15 semester hours.

Costs
Cost estimate for Fall Semester 2013
Cost estimate for Spring Semester 2013
Cost estimate for Academic Year 2013-2014

Additional Information on Denmark

To learn more about this study abroad destination, please visit the CIA World Factbook.
Additional useful links on Denmark:
www.denmark.dk
www.visitdenmark.dk
www.studyindenmark.dk
http://studyindenmark.dk/student-life#section-5

Health and safety

Ohio University Office of Education Abroad suggests you follow the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control for healthy travel to your destination.

Please familiarize yourself with these recommendations and requirements prior to applying to a program.

Refer to the State Department website for information related to safety and security at this destination

Requesting accommodation for disabilities

Students participating in an Ohio University exchange program should communicate with their program coordinator in the Office of Education Abroad on how to request accommodation from the partner institution.

Entry and exit requirements

U.S. citizens are required to have a valid U.S. passport when traveling outside of the United States. If you plan to study or travel abroad in the next year, apply for your passport now.

Students on the Denmark Exchange program who are US citizens are required to apply for a residence permit in order to reside in Denmark for over 90 days. Students will apply for this permit before departing for Denmark. Detailed instructions and assistance will be provided as part of the orientation for the program.

Please note that visa requirements may vary if you plan to stay in the country longer than the program dates or travel to other countries during or after the program. For more information, please consult the entry and exit requirements for Denmark.

For more specific visa related information please visit OEA's Visa Information Page.

Information for NON-US citizens can be found here.

For more information contact:

Keely Davin
Program Coordinator
WIEC 012
740.593.1798
davin@ohio.edu

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