Embracing Hygge

Semester in Copenhagen Samantha Parmenter Being someone who did not have the opportunity to travel much as a child, I always jump at any chance I get to travel and embark on new adventures. When learning that I was able to study abroad, I excitedly went into a deep spiral of research on where I

Finding Kindness in Copenhagen

Martina Sexton I was instantly drawn to Copenhagen, Denmark to study abroad because I wanted to be in a place that had a progressive stance on sustainable policy. I was nervous at first to study in such a far away place from home but it turned out to be one of the best decisions I

Summer in Copenhagen

Malena Buffagni Studying abroad at the University of Copenhagen through UCEAP will always be an unforgettable experience for me. I wanted to study abroad in a Nordic country because of their focus on sustainability and to learn about their way of life. I chose Denmark because of their leadership worldwide in sustainability. Luckily, I got

Taking the Plunge: Copenhagen

Yara Eliyan I have always had a fascination with Northern Europe because of their lifestyle, architecture, and overall ‘vibe’. I wanted to get first hand experience in a city that combines its urban planning, transportation, and energy to make a sustainable city. Much of my time in classes is spent using theory and case studies

An Ideal City for First Time International Students: Copenhagen

Patrick Jacobsen If you would have told my past self that I would end up spending a semester abroad in Copenhagen, he would have balked. Before the fall of 2022 I had never left the United States, except for a brief foray to see the Canadian side of the Niagara Falls. In fact, I had

Returning to Roots: Copenhagen

Jasmin Kongsberg For the entirety of my third year of university, I made the decision to study abroad at the University of Copenhagen. Despite being genetically connected to Denmark, as my dad is Danish, I had never spent an extended period of time living there and my time in Copenhagen was nothing short of cultural

Protecting Inner Peace: the Danish Experience

by Sofia Christensen My summer at the Copenhagen Business School was unlike any other. I have visited Denmark numerous times throughout my life but living in the heart of Copenhagen for six weeks allowed me to experience the city in a different way. I have never lived in Denmark, but all of my extended family

Ten Lessons I Learned from my Experience in Denmark

by Garrett Kitahata I had the privilege to experience Denmark in the summer of 2022, and the trip taught me lessons about new ways to conduct both personal and professional life. With an open mind, I was able to immerse myself in Danish culture and spent lots of time reflecting. Here I compiled a practical,

More Than Just Vikings and Pastries: My Dream That was Copenhagen, Denmark

by Kamieko Goines A little over a year before my summer abroad, my mom, brother and I took a trip to a small town just west of Santa Barbara called Solvang. My mom had been dying to visit after seeing posts from her Facebook friends in the quaint city. I was reluctant at first, mainly

The Nordic Way of Life

Copenhagen Business School, Dalgas Have 15, attempting to read a student magazine with a cover story on “Questioning the Status Quo” in Danish While perusing the Haas MBA course catalog last fall, I was intrigued by the unique punctuation mark at the end of this course title, “Sustainable Capitalism in the Nordics?” I quickly realized