DENMARK STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
Southern Denmark University Program Overview
The University of Southern Denmark, founded in 1998 after four Danish universities merged, is a research institution with approximately 1,100 researchers and 15,000 students on four campuses.
The university offers comprehensive programs in four faculties — humanities, science and engineering, social sciences, and health sciences. It incorporates 32 institutes, 11 research centers and a well-equipped university library. The Sønderborg campus offers a number of programs that combine languages and economics, as well as engineering studies.
The Sønderborg campus, where Marquette students study, is a small campus with about 700 students, giving it a personal, friendly atmosphere. There are three faculties that offer a varied number of disciplines in science and engineering, social sciences, management, and humanities.
Bookshop: Students can buy all Danish and foreign literature needed for classes on campus.
Cafeteria: It's open only during the daytime and offers selection of sandwiches, salads and drinks. The cafeteria also serves a hot meal Monday through Wednesday.
Library and computer facilities: The university has extensive library and computer facilities. Computers have software in Danish and English, and usernames for Internet access are assigned to all students.
Student café: The café is organized by students and opens every Friday at noon.
Program type
This is a Marquette exchange program, so most financial aid generally applies. To learn more about how the program will affect your specific aid package, go to the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Duration and dates
Fall term: late August to mid-December
Spring term: late January to mid-June
Language
Courses taught in English
Eligibility
Business majors or minors only; junior standing
Subjects offered:
Danish and Swedish economics, Danish government, Danish language and culture, European community law, European integration, international economics, international finance, international management, international marketing
Courses offered:
Vist the Sønderborg course offerings page for more information. Contact the international business office for course transfer eligibility.
Class and credit info:
On average, students take five clases per semester. They are in module form in various functional areas of business, such as marketing, finance, etc. Students earn an average of 15 Marquette credits.
Living
Upon arrival, students are placed with a Danish family for about a week. After that, they move to a self-contained apartment or other private accommodations.
Danish educational institutions have no accommodation facilities, and foreign students have to make their own board and lodging arrangements. There are, however, a number of student residence halls administered by student organizations, and foreign students are eligible for rooms on equal terms with Danish students in these halls. The residences are less than a mile from the university and offer six-month tenancy agreements.
Orientation
There is an extensive orientation program at the beginning of each semester followed by an excursion program, usually to an eastern European country.
Permit/visa
Visa required (need to apply two months in advance)
Office of International Education
