Dates & Fees
Program Calendar
Applications Accepted
Spring 2010
June 2 - October 15, 2009
All UM, College Park students on the DIS program will be required to attend a pre-departure orientation session at the University of Maryland.There is also an on-site orientation in Copenhagen, conducted by the DIS program staff.
Program Dates
Dates for 2009-2010 are as follows:
Fall Semester
Pre-Depature Orientation - April 28, 5-6 pm, Rm. 0134 Holzapfel
Latest departure from US - August 22
Start of program - August 24
Beginning of classes - August 27
Mid-term break - October 31-November 15
Final exams - December 14-18
Last day of program - December 18
Spring Semester
Pre-Departure Orientation - TBD
Latest departure from US - January 16
Start of program - January 18
Beginning of classes - January 21
Mid-term break - March 27-April 11
Final exams - May 10-14
Last day of program - May 14
Program Costs
Program Fee*
Summer 2009 (subtract $300 from the published DIS price for 6 credits or more)
Fall 2009 or Spring 2010
$16,495
Full Year 2009-2010
$29,445
*Includes tuition, fees, housing, meals or meal stipend, orientation, and excursions. This fee is paid directly to the University of Maryland, College Park. The University of Maryland's Study Abroad Office retains a $250 fee from DIS. This fee has already been subtracted from the fees listed above.
Other Costs
Students on the DIS program are responsible for paying their own airfare and personal expenses while abroad.
In the 2008-2009 academic year, airfare cost around $1000. Students should also budget about $2,200 for personal expenses during the semester. These expenses may include textbooks, personal entertainment and travel. Each student's individual budget varies greatly depending on personal spending preferences.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
UM students can use their university, state and federal financial aid towards the DIS program fee. Students from other institutions should check with their home financial aid office as to the applicability of their financial aid to a UM study abroad program.
DIS also offers scholarships of up to $2,000 to any student attending the DIS program. For summer study, applications are due on April 1; for fall or year study, applications are due on June 1. See the DIS scholarship webpage for further information.
In addition, the Study Abroad Office offers a limited number of study abroad scholarships to deserving UM students. Maryland scholarship applications are available on our website and are due February 15. DIS students are welcome to apply for these scholarships. Visit our Finances page for more information about funding study abroad.