Tuition & Fees: Summer 2010

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• Students choosing DIS-arranged housing 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: Early Summer 3-credit course: US$ 100; Nursing in Scandinavia: US$ 200; Late Summer 9-credit programs: US$ 200.
• Students who arrange their own housing do not pay the Comprehensive Housing Fee.

Did you know?

• The DIS fees are published 12-16 months in advance of the start of your semester. They are listed in US dollars and are guaranteed not to change once published. Many other study abroad programs’ prices are announced very late, are not guaranteed not to change, and can increase on a short notice
  
• The two tables on this page give you a clear overview of the cost of attending DIS in the summer of 2010. There are no hidden costs, nor will the quoted prices change between their publication and the start of the programs.
  
• As a non-profit organization, it is the policy of DIS to keep annual price increases to a minimum

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
• The Comprehensive Tuition Fee Includes
• The Comprehensive Housing Fee Includes
  • Kollegium Stay
• Other services included in the Comprehensive Housing Fee
• Independent (Self-arranged) Housing
• Program Change Fee
• School of Record Fee
• Personal Expenses
• DIS Cell Phone Service
• Program Deposit
• Program Fee Payments
• Refund Policy

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

• Personal counseling
• Housing assistance
• Student information
• Visa advice and assistance
• Computer services
• Student service desk
• Tourist info and advice
• Optional student bank accounts
• Insurance claim processing
• Student intranet - DIS Forum
• Paper writing workshops
• ...and much more!

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The Comprehensive Tuition Fee Includes

• Full tuition
• Pre-departure information materials
• Group pick-up at the airport upon arrival during DIS-scheduled arrival hours
• Orientation program in Copenhagen
• Free use of textbooks
• Program-integrated study tours in Denmark and Europe (DIS will provide 2 meals per day, while one meal is on your own)
• Field study events
• 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)
• Cultural and social events
• Administration of all academic and non-academic elements of the program
• 24-hour emergency phone service
• Comprehensive medical, accident, and liability insurance. Click here for full details on insurance coverage

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The Comprehensive Housing Fee Includes

All Students

• Local transportation from your housing to DIS, valid 7 days a week during class weeks
• Administration of the housing program.

Please note that DIS does not offer Danish family stay, Danish Roommate stay or Folkehøjskole stay as housing options during the summer programs due to vacations in Denmark and summer activities at the Folkehøjskole.

Kollegium Stay

• Furnished room, towels, blanket, pillow and bed linen
• Kitchen equipment, dishes and utensils
• A DIS representative in most kollegiums for practical assistance
• Maintenance of room and furnishings
• Laundry facilities and laundry allowance
• Kollegium and Shared Housing: Food stipend

Students choosing DIS-arranged housing 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: Early Summer 3-credit course: US$ 100; Nursing in Scandinavia: US$ 200; Late Summer 9-credit programs: US$ 200.

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

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Other Services Included In The Comprehensive Housing Fee:

• Quality assurance of your living spaces
• Housing advising and service for students
• ... 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 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 before the arrival date, but the sooner you sign up for housing the better. 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 a core course and its associated study tours, but not to elective course changes.

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School of Record Fee

DIS issues a Final Grade Report to the student after completion of the term of attendance. The Report is accepted by almost all U.S. universities. 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 a fee of $350, which 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 summer 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 $400 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.

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DIS Cell Phone Service

Please refer to www.dis.dk/cellphones for more information.

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Program Deposit

A place in the program is not ensured until either the institution that enrolled you or DIS receives a non-refundable deposit of $500. The deposit will be deducted from the invoice which is sent to you or to the institution that issues payment for you. If you are not 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

Online payment is 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 33765492 or by e-mail mj@dis.dk
Henriette Korthalz, Accountant. Phone +45 33765472 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 percent of the total program cost, except the non-refundable deposit of $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 $500
3. If you withdraw on or after the arrival day no refund will be issued.

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