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CIEE Semester Global Internship in Copenhagen, Denmark (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Program Terms: Fall, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: CIEE 
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Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Housing Options: Apartment (shared), Dormitory
Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Internships Program Type: Internship Abroad, Study Abroad
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Program Description:

Semester Global Internship

Copenhagen, Denmark

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Program Overview

Your CIEE Semester Global Internship program in Copenhagen lasts 12 weeks and features three key components: A full-time internship with an international organization (30-40 hours per week), an internship seminar, and a 3-credit academic course taught online through CIEE's global academic partner, ASU. Enhance your experience with cultural and extracurricular activities while building career skills, expanding your professional network, and immersing yourself in Danish culture. Live, learn, and work in Copenhagen!

Unique Experiences

Work at the leading edge of sustainability

for a young, tech-driven, sustainability focused startup

Promote equality, justice, and social change

at a global human rights organization

Write articles, fact-check data, and attend press releases

at the largest B2B media company in the Nordic region

About Copenhagen

Program Highlights

  • Internship Placements: CIEE offers the largest inventory of internship placements that align with your career aspirations.

    Academic Course: Choose from online courses delivered by CIEE’s global partner, ASU, that align with your academic major.

    Workshops: Enhance your resume and interview skills while immersing yourself in Danish business culture through an internship and workshops that build practical skills, foster cultural competence, and expand your network.

    Company Visits: Visit a digitally native company, a sustainability firm, or a local non-profit foundation to gain an in-depth understanding of the work environment in Copenhagen.

 

Excursions & Activities

CIEE’s excursions and cultural activities in Copenhagen will open doors for you to explore Denmark's rich diversity, language, culture, history, contemporary trends, vibrant art, and timeless beauty in ways that will enhance your time abroad.

Samples of past excursions and activities:

  • Take a train trip across the bridge to Sweden and explore the young city of Malmø (half the population is under 35), brimming with modern urban development planning; continue further to the medieval and modern Lund – home of a 12th century Romanesque cathedral
  • Explore the professional working world of Copenhagen through site visits, networking events, and guest lectures
  • Explore the National Museum and see how Copenhagen transformed from a fishing village in the 10th century to a world leader in sustainability and innovation.

Please note: Activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience.  

What's Included

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
  • Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
  • Orientation – an introduction to your new culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
  • Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
  • Field trips and cultural activities
  • Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext Travel Protection
  • 24/7 emergency on-site support

1 out of 3 CIEE students receives a scholarship - get yours!

GAIN Travel Grants - up to $2,000 toward travel costs guaranteed to all Pell-elgible students.

Gilman Go Global Grants - $2,500/semester and $1,000/summer, guaranteed to all Gilman applications.

Merit-Based Scholarships - $2,500/semester and $750/summer, awarded to students deomonstrating high academic achievement.

Minority Serving Institutions (MIS) Grant - $2,000/semester and $500/summer, guaranteed to all students attending MSIs.

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Why CIEE

  • 200+ study abroad programs in 40+ countries
  • $8 million in scholarships offered each year
  • 1 in 3 students receives a scholarship
  • Study tours and cultural activities included
  • Internships and volunteering opportunities
  • Rigorous academics
  • Cultural immersion
  • iNext travel protection included

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