Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, has a rich history influenced by more than 800 years of Danish settlement. Copenhagen is rare in that it combines the economic, scientific, and cultural life of a modern city with a relaxed, small town atmosphere.

Copenhagen is the seat of Danish Parliament, the central government, international organizations, research libraries, national museums of art and history, and the national media. It is the center of musical and cultural life. Students may take advantage of the city's superior transportation system to get around town. Trains and buses run day and night.

DIS administrative and classroom buildings are located in the heart of Medieval Copenhagen. Facilities include but are not limited to a reference and student library, student lounges, computer labs, a student information desk, and student support services.

The DIS Architecture and Design Summer Programs (mid-June thru beginning of Aug.)

This program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to study contemporary Scandinavian architecture and design.

There are seven programs/tracks to choose from:

• Furniture Design*
• Interior Architecture
• Urban Design
• Graphic Design
• Graphic Design Foundations
  
• Architectural Design
• Architectural Foundations

*Due to the popularity of this program, this program fills up early. Interested students should completed their Purdue Study Abroad application as soon as possible after fall grades have posted.

Each of the AD programs forms an integrated whole, in which studio work, lecture, seminar and comparative field project courses, field work in Copenhagen, and study tours in Europe combine to give students a thorough understanding of and inspiration from the theory, aesthetics, methodology, and actual works of contemporary Scandinavian and European architects and designers.

The AD programs place great emphasis on experiencing prime examples of architecture and design hands-on. Therefore, they include a number of field study visits in Copenhagen as well as program-related study tours in Denmark and Scandinavia. The AD study tours are included in the over program fee and introduce you to Danish and Scandinavian historical and modern buildings, interiors, restoration projects. See the DIS website for more details on the length of the trips and destination.

The program is open to Purdue students in good standing who have completed at least two semesters of university study by the start of the program. Successful candidates will demonstrate academic success, maturity, and a desire to experience another culture.

In addition:

• Furniture Design - Enrollment in a professional school or department of design. Two spatial design studios at university level. Experience with stationary power tools and hand tools.
• Interior Architecture - Enrollment in a professional school or department of design. Two spatial design studios at university level.
• Urban Design - Enrollment in a professional school or department of design. Two spatial design studios at university level.
• Graphic Design - Enrollment in a professional school or department of design. Knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Creative Suite. Two graphic design or related studios at university level.
• Graphic Design Foundations - One drawing course at university level. Knowledge of one or more programs in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Architectural Design - Enrollment in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two spatial design studios at university level.
• Architectural Foundations - One drawing course at university level.
  

GPA Requirement: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Language Requirement: none

Click below to search for Purdue students who have participated in this program and are willing to be contacted.  If you get no results, you can use the search form to find people who studied in the country you are interested in.