News Archive
8 Students Receive Gilman Scholarship
Feb 2, 2012
DIS is pleased to announce that a total of eight current students are recipients of The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad.
Successful Start to Climate Seminars
Feb 2, 2012
The DIS Climate Seminar series for spring 2012 has begun, with the first topic “Copenhagenization” drawing an impressive crowd of students and external visitors.
First Field Study For Service Learning Semester Students
Feb 2, 2012
Students in the Service Learning Semester kick started the semester with a unique field study experience.
Jan 31, 2012
NPR has tried to get their heads around the very Danish concept of ‘hygge’ – something DIS students get to appreciate firsthand every semester!
Danish Royal Family Gets New Member
Jan 30, 2012
The newest member of the Danish royal family was introduced to the public over the weekend.
Jan 23, 2012
The spring term has just begun at DIS, with a new group of students arriving in Copenhagen last weekend.
Danish Minister Wants Study Abroad Increase
Jan 23, 2012
The Danish Education minister, Morten Østergaard, wants all university students to study for part of their degree abroad in order to keep Denmark competitive globally.
Jan 5, 2012
Denmark took control of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months at the beginning of January 2012.
DIS Hosts Fall 2011 Concluding Ceremony
Dec 16, 2011
DIS hosted our Fall 2011 Concluding Ceremony & Reception on Friday in Copenhagen, saying farewell to an amazing class of students!
Wellesley Student Wins Special ILA Accolade
Dec 16, 2011
The recipients of the intercultural leadership award for fall 2012 were honored at the Intercultural leadership award honors ceremony on Friday, December 9 at Studenterhuset.
DIS Announces Two New Partner Schools
Dec 12, 2011
DIS is delighted to announce the addition of two new partner universities – Guilford College and College of Charleston.
DIS Volunteer Program Application Deadline Extended!
Dec 7, 2011
The Volunteer Program is now accepting applications until December 16th.
Carleton College Visiting Faculty Gives Poetry Recital
Dec 7, 2011
Greg Hewett, Associate Professor of English at Carleton College and visiting faculty for Fall 2011 here at DIS, recited a poetry reading last week for DIS students, faculty, and staff.
DIS in New Sustainabilty Initiative
Dec 6, 2011
The newest pick-up center for Copenhagen’s vegetable collective, KBHFF - Københavns Fødevarefællesskab - will be at the restored firehouse buildings of Skindergrade 12.
Students Have a Hyggelig Julefrokost!
Dec 2, 2011
At the end of November, DIS students had a massive get-together with networks, faculty and staff for The Annual DIS Christmas Lunch, known as Julefrokost.