how to figure out when your dis core course travels

by Berta Stoltenberg 9 min read

What is a core course at dis?

Your Program at DIS is determined by your choice of a Core Course (you choose only one). Core Courses include a week-long Program Study Tour to a European destination and a Core Course Week, comprised of a two-day seminar in Copenhagen and three-day short Study Tour. Both Study Tours are faculty-led and integrated into the Core Course curriculum.

Why choose Dis for your next course?

At DIS you have freedom of choice when it comes to building your curriculum. We offer you an academically rigorous, hands-on curriculum – taught in English – that is unique to your needs.

What kind of curriculum does dis offer?

We offer you an academically rigorous, hands-on curriculum – taught in English – that is unique to your needs. Academics at DIS are separated into 26 different Programs all contained in this section – each one of the Programs focuses on a specific academic field or discipline.

How many elective courses are there at dis Copenhagen?

Once you have chosen your Core Course, and therefore Program, you are free to choose from over 240 elective courses across 70 disciplines. This allows you to focus on your major or diversify. Shelby personalized their study abroad experience at DIS Copenhagen. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

What is slow travel?

Studying abroad can sometimes feel like a race in ticking off as many destinations as possible in the time given – on the weekends and on Study Breaks. Slow travel is an approach that encourages people to step back and adopt a ‘slow’ mindset and enjoy the journey, and not just the destination.

Why does DIS care about slow travel?

As a Scandinavia-based, non-profit study abroad organization in a sector that evolves around travel, we want to make the most meaningful impact we can in our sustainability efforts. We are committed to taking actions to reduce carbon emissions from our activities while recognizing the climate and ecological crisis faced globally.

What does it mean to be a DIS Slow Traveler?

As a DIS Slow Traveler, you will be an ambassador for sustainable travel. Together with 1-2 other DIS students, you will build itineraries that reflect the slow travel concept and go on two trips during the semester.

What will you reflect on?

We are looking for your real stories during your trips. We want you to relay what it is like to travel mindfully with sustainable choices. This includes (but is not limited to):

How to apply?

If you want to be considered for a Spring 2022 Slow Traveler position, apply before February 4.

What are core courses?

Not all high school classes count as NCAA core courses. Only classes in English, math (Algebra 1 or higher), natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy may be approved as NCAA core courses. Remedial classes and classes completed through credit-by-exam are not considered NCAA core courses.

Credit

You can earn credit for a core course only once. If you take a course that repeats the content of another core course, you earn credit for only one of these courses and the higher grade counts toward your core-course GPA.

Division I additional core course

Division I schools allow you to complete one additional core-course unit after you graduate high school, as long as you graduate in eight semesters after you begin ninth grade. The additional core-course unit must be completed within one year after your high school graduation and must be completed before you enroll in college.