Social Welfare Systems, Sustainability, and the Nonprofit Sector (3 cr.)
Join us in Copenhagen, Denmark, regularly ranked as the happiest city in the world. Located in the eastern part of Denmark, Copenhagen is a regional center of power for the Nordic countries. Class will be held at DIS Copenhagen, a school focused on study abroad programs from around the world.
Places you will visit during the Copenhagen program
Learn more about the O’Neill in Copenhagen program
June 6- June 27, 2025
V482/V582 – Social Welfare Systems, Sustainability, and the Nonprofit Sector (3cr.)
Program Directors: Kirsten Grønbjerg & Allison Schnable
This three credit course (V482/V582) takes place at DIS Copenhagen, a study abroad nonprofit attracting students from all over the world. Classes will focus on a comparative perspective, introducing students to alternative shapes of nonprofit organizations and civil society. Class sessions will include lectures from both O’Neill faculty and Danish nonprofit and political leaders, as well as visits to political, historical, and nonprofit sites around the city. The class will look at ways that the Danish nonprofit sector is responding to a number of global challenges, including the COVID-19 Pandemic, refugee crisis, religious pluralism, and climate change. Students will be staying in a residential neighborhood, experiencing the daily life and rhythms of this modern, Nordic city.
IU Bloomington Undergrads: See how this course counts towards your major/minor at O'Neill here.
- Visit Settlementet pa Vesterbro, a job and education social enterprise
- Meet leaders at Mødrehjælpen, one of Denmark’s oldest nonprofits supporting single women and children
- Hear from the Danish Red Cross how it is working with refugees in Denmark
- Visit DGI, national membership organization for sports
- Learn from the leaders of Concito, Denmark’s green think tank
- Experience the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, one of Copenhagen’s great art museums, and learn the story of the beer company behind it
- Take a half-day excursion to Christianborg and Raadhuspladsen, the Danish parliament building and Copenhagen city hall
- Take a boat canal and a bike tour of Copenhagen
You will stay in a DIS dormitory in a residential neighborhood in Copenhagen. Accommodations include a shared room, bathroom, kitchen and laundry facilities. DIS will provide a blanket, pillow, bed linens and towel, as well as support from housing staff. You will also have access to WiFi and will get a public transportation pass for unlimited travel in central Copenhagen.
All O’Neill International programs are academic, credit-bearing courses that take place abroad. As such, your bursar will be charged two amounts for participation in this program:
- Program Fee for O’Neill in Copenhagen (made in two payments)
- Tuition for the course (3 credits of IU Bloomington tuition, rate based on your student status (res/non-res; grad/UG, etc))
2025 Program Fee: Will be finalized by mid November
For reference, the 2024 O'Neill in Copenhagen Program Fee was: $2,500
The Program Fee for this program includes:
- Lodging for 3 weeks in central Copenhagen
- Site visits and guest speakers
- Cultural excursions
- Several meals
- International health insurance
The Program Fee will be charged to your IU Bloomington Bursar account in two installments:
- A $550 non-refundable pre-payment will be charged shortly after you confirm your participation in the program
- The remaining balance will be charged in March prior to departure
Tuition: 3 credits of IU-Bloomington tuition
Students will pay for 3 credit hours of tuition based on their student status (resident/non-resident, graduate/undergraduate, etc.) on the Bloomington campus. Note for students from other campuses: the tuition rates on the Bloomington campus may differ from your campus.
Additional Costs
Students will pay for their own flight to and from Copenhagen, meals that are not included in the Program Fee, and other personal incidentals.
For a full breakdown of estimated cost, see the Copenhagen fee sheet.
Scholarships
The O’Neill International Office offers several scholarships to support students studying abroad. The O’Neill International Equal Opportunity Scholarship is a need-based award available to help O'Neill students from IUB and IUI to be able to study abroad. Please visit our scholarship page for eligibility requirements and application deadlines. Other need and merit-based scholarships are available on a competitive basis. Students are encouraged to apply widely to all scholarships they are eligible for. Please email us at oio@iu.edu if you want help navigating different funding resources.
Both undergraduates at the end of their sophomore year or above and graduate students in good standing are eligible to apply for admission. Undergraduates should have at least a 2.9 GPA. The course is open to students from any related IU department.
During the application period (November 1 - December 8) an "Apply Now" button will be available at the top of this page. You will need to submit the online application by 11:59pm on December 8.
Please review our detailed application instructions!
If you have any issues or questions throughout the application process, contact us via email: oio@iu.edu
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