Tuition & Fees: 2009/2010

• Family housing includes food as stated below. Students choosing other DIS-arranged housing options will, while in Denmark, receive a food stipend in Danish Kroner unless another arrangement has been requested by your university. The stipend equals the following: Spring or Fall semester: US$ 600.
• Students who arrange their own housing neither pay the Comprehensive Housing Fee nor the refundable housing damage deposit.

Did you know?

• DIS' Comprehensive Tuition and Housing Fees are announced 1-2 years before the start of the program to allow you time to budget your stay. Once announced, the fees are guaranteed not to change, except in very extreme circumstances (it has never happened in DIS' over 45 years of existence). Many other study abroad programs' prices are announced very late, are not guaranteed, and can increase without notice or explanation.
  
• There are no hidden additional costs when attending the DIS program! All expenses covered by the Comprehensive Tuition and Housing Fees are clearly delineated (see below), as are any program-related optional expenses. Thus, after paying all program fees prior to arrival, you can safely and accurately budget your stay in Europe without any financial surprises.
  
• In spite of the sharp drop in the US dollar's value since 2001, DIS has been able to keep any price increases to a minimum. Why? DIS receives financial assistance from the Danish Government through a line item in the Danish national budget to subsidize your studying abroad with DIS.

Below you will find complete information regarding tuition, fees and other financial matters at DIS

• On-site services available at no charge to all DIS students
• Comprehensive Tuition Fee Includes
• Comprehensive Housing Fee Includes
  • Family Stay
  • Kollegium Stay
  • Danish Roommate Stay
  • Folkehøjskole Stay
• Other services included in the Comprehensive Housing Fee
• Independent (Self-arranged) Housing
• Program Change Fee
• School of Record Fee
• Personal Expenses
• Program Deposit
• Program Fee Payments
• Refund Policy
• Work

On-site services available at no charge to all DIS students

• Clubs and groups (choir, faith-based, film, etc.)
• Computer services
• Housing assistance
• Insurance claim processing
• Optional student bank accounts
• Paper writing workshops
• Personal counseling
• Student information
• Student intranet - DIS Forum
• Student service desk
• Tourist info and advice
• Visa advice and assistance
• Volunteer programs
• ...and much more!

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The Comprehensive Tuition Fee Includes

• Full tuition
• Comprehensive medical, accident, and liability insurance. Click here for full details on insurance coverage.
• Free use of textbooks
• Study tours in Denmark and Europe as described in individual program descriptions (on study tours DIS will provide 2 meals per day, while one meal is on your own)
• Most field study events
• Academic counseling
• Use of DIS facilities, including fully staffed library and computer labs with support service
• Permanent academic records and a Final Grade Report (see below for School of Record information)
• Pre-departure information materials
• Orientation program in Copenhagen
• Group pick-up at the airport upon arrival during DIS-scheduled arrival hours
• 24-hour emergency phone year round
• Some cultural and social events
• Administration of all academic and non-academic elements of the program

Semester and full-year students who add a summer program will receive a tuition fee reduction of US$ 500 off the summer program.

Students selecting a Comparative Field Project course will be granted US$ 500 towards reduction of some of the travel expenses associated with doing field research in another European city. The grant is not intended to cover all expenses.

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The Comprehensive Housing Fee Includes

Family Stay

• Family remuneration
• Recruitment of families and placement with host family
• Furnished room, towels, blanket, pillow and bed linen
• All meals during scheduled class weeks
• Access to and use of laundry facilities
• Local transportation from your housing to DIS, valid 7 days a week, except during travel break
• Administration of Family Stay program

Kollegium Stay

• Rental of a kollegium room with bath
• Fully furnished room, towels, blanket, pillow and bed linen
• Kitchen equipment, dishes and utensils
• A DIS representative in most kollegiums for assistance with practicalities and information
• Maintenance of room and furnishings
• Laundry card for washing machines and driers at your kollegium
• A US $600 partial food stipend per semester (if allowed by home institution) to offset some food costs. The stipend is not intended to cover all food costs.
• Local transportation from your housing to DIS, valid 7 days a week, except during travel break
• Administration of Kollegium Stay program
• Please be aware that the price for changing locks is quite high and you will be responsible for these charges of approximately $500 in the case of a lost key

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Danish Roommate Stay

• Rental of a room located in an apartment owned by a Dane, with access to bathroom and fully equipped kitchen
• Fully furnished room, towels, blanket, pillow and bed linen
• Danish Roommate recruitment and placement
• Laundry allowance
• A US $600 partial food stipend per semester (if allowed by home institution) to offset some food costs. The stipend is not intended to cover all food costs.
• Local transportation from your housing to DIS, valid 7 days a week, except during travel break
• Administration of Danish Roommate Stay program

Folkehøjskole Stay

• Rental of a room in a Folkehøjskole with bath or shared bathroom
• Fully furnished room, towels, blanket, pillow and bed linen
• Access to shared kitchen equipment, dishes and utensils
• Maintenance of room and furnishings
• Use of laundry facilities at the Folkehøjskole
• Mandatory dinner meal plan covered by your food stipend as specified below
• A US $600 partial food stipend per semester (if allowed by home institution) to offset some food costs. Part of the food stipend will go to cover the Folkehøjskole meal plan. The stipend is not intended to cover all food costs
• Administration of the Folkehøjskole Stay program

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Family housing includes food as stated above. Students choosing other DIS-arranged housing will receive a US $600 partial food stipend in Danish Kroner per semester unless another arrangement has been requested by your university. For an additional fee, Folkehøjskole students will be part of a mandatory meal plan which will be covered by your food stipend.

Expenses for food vary a great deal, but do not expect to spend less than US$ 400 per month.

Other Services Included In The Comprehensive Housing Fee:

• Screening of every host family and Danish Roommate
• Matching of students and host family/Danish Roommate based on personal interests, likes, dislikes, dietary needs, etc.
• Quality assurance of your living spaces
• Housing advising for students, families, roommates and kollegium personnel
• Family orientation sessions
• Pot-lucks and picnics
• ... and much more

Independent (Self-arranged) Housing

You are welcome to arrange your own housing in Copenhagen. In this case you pay neither the Comprehensive Housing Fee nor the refundable damage deposit.

DIS cannot assist with rent payments, deposits, furnishings, bedding, etc. But we do offer some advice and also post various room/apartment offers on DIS Forum (an intranet for accepted DIS students). For DIS Forum access please click here. Note that your local transportation costs are not included when choosing independent housing.

The deadline for switching from DIS-arranged housing to self-arranged housing is one month prior to arrival. If you switch after this deadline, a cancellation fee of US$ 100 plus additional direct costs associated with the housing change will be applied.

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Program Change Fee

Making any changes to your primary program of attendance within 30 days of the program start date will result in a charge of US $150. This amount will go toward covering the costs associated with changing study tour travel arrangements. Prior to this, you are welcome to change your primary DIS program at no charge as long as you meet the specific requirements associated with that program choice.  This policy only applies to changing the primary program and its associated core course(s), and does not apply to standard course changes which are allowed any time until the drop/add period is over.

School of Record Fee

DIS issues a Final Grade Report to the student after completion of the term of attendance. Your home institution determines whether credits from DIS will be accepted directly, or whether an official transcript from a United States accredited institution is needed. If this is the case, the University of Minnesota will act as the School of Record and provide an official transcript for an additional fee of US$ 300 . This amount will be added to your invoice.

Please check with your home institution as to whether a Final Grade Report from DIS is acceptable, or if an official transcript from the University of Minnesota is needed for you to receive class credit. This must be arranged prior to the beginning of the semester as part of the registration process.

Final Grade Reports and/or University of Minnesota official transcripts will only be issued if all fees have been paid to DIS and there are no academic or administrative holds on your record.

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Personal Expenses

Based on the current rate of exchange, the cost of living in Denmark is slightly higher than in the US. Excluding food, former students have reported spending approximately $600 a month on average. This figure should be reduced or increased based on your own spending habits, but you should also budget for travel in Europe and for one meal per day during study tours.

Program Deposit

Your place in the program is not ensured until a US $500 non-refundable program deposit has been paid to DIS on your behalf. If you aren't certain whether you pay the deposit or whether your school pays for it, please check with your study abroad advisor or contact the North American Office at 1-800-247-3477 or dis@umn.edu Your classes, housing, study tours, etc., will not be confirmed until this deposit is received. This deposit will be deducted from the invoice issued to you or to the institution that issues payment for you.

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Program Fee Payments

All fees must be paid to DIS before arrival. Invoices will be issued via email to students directly, or to any institutions paying for its students, approximately 6 weeks prior to the program start date. Checks, money orders and wire transfers made payable to DIS are the only acceptable forms of payment.

Provide your bank with the following in order to make a wire transfer:

Jyske Bank Gammeltorv 4
1457 Copenhagen K
Denmark

Telephone +45 89 89 06 70
Telefax +45 89 89 06 71

1. Receiving Bank Name: Jyske Bank
2. Receiving Bank S.W.I.F.T. JYBADKKK
3. IBAN # IBAN DK9550330002881023
4. Beneficiary Account # 5033-288102-3
5. Beneficiary Name: DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad

or

Den Norske Bank
New York Branch
Customer Service
200 Park Avenue 31st floor
New York, NY 10166
U.S.A.

Telephone 212-681-3800
Wire Transfer Telefax 212-681-3900

1. Receiving Bank Name: Bank of New York
2. Receiving Bank ABA # 021000018
3. Favour of Den Norske Bank, New York
4. S.W.I.F.T. DNBAUS33
5. Beneficiary Account # 14880001
6. Beneficiary Name: DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad

If wire transfer cannot be processed the check must be made payable to:

DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Vestergade 7
DK-1456 Copenhagen K
Denmark

Students on-line payment available for program deposit and study tours through our website by following the instructions provided during the online registration process.

For further information please contact:

Michael Jacobsen, Chief of Accounts. Phone +45 3376 5492 or by e-mail mj@dis.dk
Henriette Korthalz, Accountant. Phone +45 3376 5472 or by e-mail hk@dis.dk
Gitte Ryborg, Accountant. Phone +45 3376 5493 or by e-mail gr@dis.dk

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Refund Policy

1. If you withdraw 31 days or more prior to the arrival day specified for your term of attendance, we will refund 100 % of the total program cost, except the non-refundable deposit of US$ 500.
2. If you withdraw 30 days or less prior to the arrival day as specified for your term of attendance we will refund 50 % of the total program cost, except the non-refundable deposit of US$ 500.
3. If you withdraw on or after the arrival day no refund will be issued.

Work

Foreign students may apply for a limited work permit while studying in Denmark.