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DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia (DIS) is a Danish study abroad program, founded in 1959. It has been known as ‘DIS – Danish Institute for Study Abroad’ but due to a new study abroad location in Stockholm, it is now known as ‘DIS – Study Abroad in Scandinavia’. It is a non-profit organization promoting international university-level education and exchange. All classes are taught in English on or close to Vestergade in central Copenhagen. DIS is known for providing both an academically challenging and hands-on education with international students regularly involved in practical exercises that complement their traditional academic studies. Students at DIS can choose single semester or full-year programs, while shorter summer sessions are also offered. Currently DIS offers 22 academic programs encompassing over 190 courses taught across a wide range of majors and disciplines. Courses are designed for upper-level undergraduates (3rd-4th year). A standout feature of the DIS program is the inclusive study tours, where students travel twice a semester with their core course class to academically relevant areas in Denmark and another European country to enhance their theoretical studies. These tours are credit-bearing, faculty-led, course-integrated academic tours and are taken by every student. Students also have the choice to participate in optional study tours, which are academic, or a selection of non-academic DIScovery Trips, which are organized by DIS. Most students participating in the program are North American, with the vast majority from the U.S. DIS has approximately 195 partner universities (though students from other establishments are admitted). The program is organized around the choice of core course a student makes. This course determines the student's academic program, and in many cases their study tour destination. Programs at DIS range from international business, global economics and communication to medical practice and policy, psychology, sustainability and architecture. Instructors at DIS are sourced from Danish academia, as well as from the public and private sectors, where industry experts teach classes according to their expertise. A number of visiting professors from U.S. universities also teach classes at DIS. ==Academic staff== The DIS academic staff comprises full-time academic directors and a small number of full-time faculty. Most courses are taught by a part-time faculty with most holding positions in academia, government, business and the professions. The faculty is mostly Danish but must be fluent in English. Every fall, DIS invites around 25 instructors to participate in a ‘Danish Educators Workshop’ at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Teaching and Learning Services for training in modern teaching techniques focusing on student learning outcomes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「DIS – Danish Institute for Study Abroad」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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