Denmark: Copenhagen Business School

Copenhagen Business School (CBS) was established in 1917. The school enrolls 17,000 graduate and undergraduate students, including over 1,000 international exchange students each year. CBS focuses on research and consultancy and offers majors that combine disciplines such as business, economics, foreign languages, law, politics, policy and information technology.

Copenhagen is a vibrant city of around 1.2 million inhabitants and is known for its distinctive architecture, rich cultural heritage and friendly, English-speaking people. Danes are considered the happiest people on Earth and enjoy a high quality of life. Copenhagen is an eco-friendly city and is known for its urban planning and development. The city is well served by its transportation system, though you may choose to purchase a bicycle for the semester.

Copenhagen is a major capital in Scandinavia with important business, shipping, media and intellectual industries. The city boasts many museums, a state-of-the-art opera house, Tivoli Gardens (one of the oldest amusement parks in the world) and several ice hockey and soccer teams.

As a business exchange student, you will be fully immersed in campus life at CBS and will make connections with Danish and other international students. CBS offers a buddy program, which pairs a local student with an exchange student to assist with integration at the beginning of the semester. Due to the large number of international students at CBS, students are easily able to find traveling companions and take advantage of the many social activities offered in Copenhagen.

The weather in Copenhagen is relatively warm for Scandinavia, with temperatures raised for much of the year by the Atlantic Gulf Stream. Winter temperatures are usually about 10 degrees colder than in Chapel Hill and summer temperatures run around 68 degrees.

All courses are taught in English. Students may opt to take a language course in Danish, and are encouraged to do so.

Quick Facts & Links

GPA Requirement: 3.00
Program Options: Exchange
- On an Exchange program, students “trade” places with a student from another institution and pay UNC tuition and fees. Please thoroughly review the “program cost” section below for specific information. For additional information about program types, click here.
Language of Instruction: English
Program Dates:
- Fall: August 27th (includes orientation) to December 2024/January 2025 (most exams will be scheduled before Christmas, but some Q2)
- Earliest Housing Arrival Date: August 16th, 2024, Latest Arrival Date: August 26th, 2024
- Spring: January 28th (includes orientation) to June 30th, 2025 January 12 (official end date of exam period, which runs throughout May and June)
- Earliest Housing Arrival Date: January 17th, 2025, Latest Arrival Date: January 27th, 2025
Visit the CBS Exchange Student website for more information.
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Application Information

	This Program’s Level of Competitiveness = 3 Level of Competitiveness (1 = least, 3 = most)
1	Chance of acceptance is probable if students meet the minimum requirements.
2	Most students are typically accepted.
3	This is one of the most competitive programs. We recommend having a back-up option in mind.

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Program Logistics

Academics

Please visit Global Academic Procedures for detailed credit and other academic information.

Per Danish regulations, exchange students are required to take 30 ECTS credits. Most courses at CBS are 7.5 ECTS credits, and thus typically students will take 4 courses per semester. 30 ECTS translates to 18 UNC credit hours.

All courses are taught in English, and there is no language requirement to study at CBS. CBS offers a one-week Danish Crash Course at the beginning of the term, which provides an excellent opportunity to meet other international exchange students and have an introduction to Danish culture and language. The Danish Crash Course is available for an additional fee, paid directly to CBS.

Courses taken at CBS will transfer back to UNC Pass (CBS grade of 2 and above)/Fail (CBS grade below 2). Pass grades do not affect your UNC GPA. Fail grades transfer back to UNC as Fs, which will affect your UNC GPA. Though transfer credit for this program is Pass/Fail, future employers and graduate schools will also look at the CBS transcript, so grades are important.

You will transfer back 4.5 UNC credits for every 7.5 ECTS credit course (for each course, 3 credits can count for BUSI credit if the course is approved for BUSI credit and 1.5 credits will transfer as general hours towards graduation). As mentioned above, you are required to take a minimum of 30 ECTS hours while at CBS, and this is typically is accomplished by taking 4 courses worth 7.5 ECTS each. If you earn at least a 2 in all courses you will receive a total of 18 UNC credits for your semester abroad. View the ‘Credit Hour Conversions’ accordion on the ‘Academics Procedures‘ page for more information on credit hour conversion from CBS to UNC.

This program also fulfills the Experiential Education requirement or the High Impact Experience requirement (if you are under the new IDEAs curriculum). Full-time enrollment in this program is defined as 18 credit hours (30 ECTS hours).

Housing

CBS has a limited amount of housing for visiting international students in dormitories around Copenhagen. A wide variety of options are available including single and double rooms, traditional residence halls and apartments, and larger and smaller buildings. In the fall semester only, the CBS Housing Department
facilitates a private housing option as supplement to dorm accommodation. Housing in Copenhagen is expensive and room rates vary according to the type of accommodation chosen. To learn more about accommodation, please visit the CBS Accommodation page.

Important: Students wishing to apply for housing must apply as soon as the applications open, and the housing application is sent by email to all registered exchange students. Space is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and is not guaranteed. Accepted students must follow all deadline/payment instructions as communicated by CBS.

Program Cost

We suggest you create your global program budget using our budget worksheet (xlsx) to help you think about your costs on this program:

Populate the figures from the tables below into the left side costs of attendance
Input your financial resources on the right

Your customized budget sheet can help determine your current financial status, and help you understand what additional funding you may need to help make this an affordable program option.

Cashier Billed Expenses*
Expense	Estimated Amount
UNC Tuition and Fees	Use the amount on the Tuition and Fees line and divide by 2 to get your cost
Fee UG Business Major/Minor	Based on major/minor enrollment
Global Programs Administrative Fee	$700
GeoBlue International Medical Insurance	$210

*Cashier Billed Expenses are those charges billed directly to your UNC ConnectCarolina account.

Out of Pocket Estimates**
Expense	Estimated Amount
International Airfare	$1,650
Housing	$4,950
Meals	$3,300
Immigration Visa/Residence Permit	$375
Passport Application Fee	$165
Course Materials	$200
International Cell Phone Plan	$350
Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance	$400
Local Transportation	$200
Miscellaneous	$2,250


Other Personal Expenses***

Total Estimated Expenses (In-State):	$20,255
Total Estimated Expenses (Out-of-State):	$36,359

Withdrawal Policy: Once a student accepts their offer/enrolls on a study abroad program, the spot will be considered filled and will not be offered to another student. Students who withdraw from UBP Global are responsible for non-recoverable costs including the Global Programs Administrative Fee. Your student account will be assessed charges to cover any/all amounts that Kenan-Flagler UBP Global programs has committed or paid on your behalf and are non-recoverable at the time of withdrawal. Such costs include, housing, meals, transportation and any expenses that may be associated with faculty and support participation on your program (if applicable).

**Out of Pocket Estimates are based on the cost of the program, which is determined by combining the average costs our previous students have spent in each of these categories, along with the costs our partner provides to us as their averages. These estimates are subject to change based on exchange rate fluctuations, bank fees, and individual variances in costs of living.

***Other Expenses: our budget worksheet (xlsx) also has a place for you to input other expenses outside of the out-of-pocket estimates that you may incur, such as attending concerts or sporting events.

Funding your global program

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Travel Documents

Do you have a valid passport? If yes, check your passport’s expiration date to ensure that your passport is valid at least 6 months after your program’s scheduled end date. If not, you’ll need to submit a passport renewal application.

Do you need to apply for a passport (first time or renew)? If yes, we recommend that you get started on your passport application right away as you’ll need time to collect documents like your birth certificate to include as part of your application. For complete instructions click here.

Will I need immigration documents? If you are accepted into this program you will need to travel to a Danish consulate/embassy in the United States to obtain a visa permitting you to study in Denmark. For this appointment, you will need your passport in hand along with other documentation from our office and the host university office. Please set up an appointment with your Global Programs Advisor to discuss.

Meet with an Advisor

UBP students can schedule a meeting to learn more about this and other programs by clicking on the “Schedule Appointment” link below.

Schedule Appointment

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