Denmark is a kingdom of thriving cities and idyllic landscapes with a Viking past. Visit this innovative society with a green lifestyle and you’ll notice bicycle-friendly streets consisting of stately old buildings and modern, sustainable architecture. Want to learn more about this amazing country first hand? You can with our high school study abroad programs!
Our high school exchange program in Denmark will allow you to live with a Danish host family, explore Danish culture, and brush up on your Danish language skills. As a family member, you will participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as if they were your own. High school abroad in Denmark is a once in a lifetime experience!
Not interested in studying in Denmark? How about Canada! Learn more here.
Denmark is a very small country, 40.000 square kilometer’s (17.000 square miles). From a globe or a map of the world, of course, you already know where it is situated. Denmark is just a little lump on the head of continental Europe! There are 483 islands but only 100 of them are inhabited in Denmark. No matter where you are in Denmark you can quickly get to the seaside. There are miles and miles of beautiful beaches suitable for bathing. Bridges and ferries connect the numerous islands.
Denmark is of a size which will enable you to see most of the country during your stay. The capital is Copenhagen and is a city of about a million citizens, an exciting place with, among other things, the Tivoli Pleasure Gardens and many large department stores and shops. There are excellent shopping facilities in all the towns of Denmark.
Denmark has neither mountains nor large open spaces. It is a fertile farming land with small towns spread out over the whole country. As for industry, there are a few large factories and many small ones. They are often found in pleasant surroundings without noise or huge smoke stacks. You will quickly observe that Denmark is a very clean country.
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Apply early and get a discount! Submit your application 45 days before the deadline to receive an Early Bird Discount.
These are the approximate start dates. Exact start dates will be provided closer to your arrival.
Academic Semester: Mid-January – Mid-June
Academic Year: Mid-January – Mid-November
Final Deadline for Completed Applications: November 1st
Academic Semester: Mid-August – Mid-January
Academic Year: Mid-August – Mid-June
Final Deadline for Completed Applications: May 1st
Early Bird Discount – $250 discount if you apply 45 days prior to the application deadline
Host Family Discount – Discount of up to $1000 for families that hosted an inbound student
Area Representative Discount – Discount of up to $500 for children of ISE Area Representatives
ISE Ambassador Scholarship – Designed for students who would like to engage deeply with their host community and reflect on their experience via blog/video contributions.
• Age between 14 and 18 years old.
• Be attending a school in his/her country.
• Have excellent physical and mental health.
• Agree to attend classes and maintain satisfactory standards of work and behavior.
• Be mature and flexible so as to be able to accept the school and host family.
• Be responsible and follow the school, the host family and ISE’s rules and respect the law.
Danish schools are used to foreign students so neither teachers nor students will look upon you as if you were a mysterious creature from another planet. You will fit into your class easily and be accepted in no time. However, since teaching is in Danish you will probably miss out on some of the lessons. On the other hand you will do extremely well when English is on the timetable. There is a distinctly easy relationship between teachers and students and Danish schools are much less strict than schools in many other countries. There is much less formal discipline, more self-discipline. But please do not miss school without permission. The relaxed atmosphere does not mean that you should not be present and do the work, – only that the school educate the students to take responsibility for themselves. Teaching in practical subjects such as woodwork and home economics is somewhat limited. However, this is made up for by the availability of foreign language subjects – English, German, French etc.
Upon arrival in Denmark, you will receive a full cultural and welcome orientation. This orientation will teach you the basics of Danish life, as well as what to expect during your time in Denmark.
Moving away from your support network and into a new and unfamiliar environment can be difficult even for the most well-adjusted students. Students with pre-existing mental health conditions may find this adjustment particularly challenging, which could worsen any issues they were previously facing.
We conduct a thorough screening of all applicants to ensure they are in the right mindset to participate. While the majority of students are eligible to participate, we may not be able to accept students who have recently struggled with mental illness and/or are reliant on medication to treat mental illness in order to protect the student’s well-being.
Pre-existing mental health conditions include, but are not limited to:
For students prepared to take on the challenge, absolutely. It is, however, important to consider a student’s level of maturity prior to the program because it directly impacts their success.
Ideally, our programs will push students beyond their comfort zone and into what is referred to as their stretch zone . It’s in the stretch zone that learning, growth, and development - along with challenges and risk - occur.
If a student is not ready and/or willing to move beyond their comfort zone, plunging into a new and unfamiliar environment could actually have an adverse effect and place them in what is referred to as the panic zone . Parents should make an honest assessment of their child’s maturity level and understand that study abroad will not fundamentally change their child’s personality or behavior when considering the program.
While abroad, your child will be fully supported. First, they will receive a personal Program Manager to assist with everything from the initial request to your child’s departure. Then, they will be supported abroad by a dedicated Local Coordinator who will frequently check in on the student and provide monthly progress reports . Your child will have the contact information of their Local Coordinator and can contact them at any time. There is also a 24/7 emergency line managed out of ISE headquarters.
No. Visits of any kind are not allowed during our programs . If you plan to visit your child, you should plan to do so after the program has ended.
