Copenhagen Business School – CBS, Denmark - Undergraduate
The Copenhagen Business School (CBS), with 13,500 students and a permanent staff of 770, is not only the largest business school in Scandinavia but it is also among the largest and best business schools in Europe. CBS is a learning university, committed to being an attractive, modern centre of research and education with an international orientation, thus contributing to Danish society and its business sector.
Location
With a population of nearly 1.5 million, Copenhagen is Scandinavia's largest and liveliest city. The city's foremost historical and cultural sites remain concentrated in a relatively small area, while parks, gardens, water fountains and squares are scattered all over the city. A cosmopolitan city, Copenhagen abounds with sightseeing and entertainment possibilities. The Danish monarchy, the world's oldest unbroken royal line, is a visible element in the capital and offers impressive sights including the Rosenborg castle and palaces of Amalienborg.
Approximate Term Dates
Fall (Autumn Semester): August to December
Winter (Spring Semester): February to June
Academic Information
While primarily a business school, the CBS offers a wide range of subjects at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in English. Although there are no participation grades, the level of student involvement in discussions is high. There is typically a final (group) project combined with an oral examination that together count for 100 % of the grade. In some courses there are written examinations worth 100 % of the grade. Class sizes range from 20 - 60 students.
Credit Equivalency
4 CBS courses (30 ECTS credits) = 5 SSB courses (15 credits)
*1 course = 7.5 ECTS credits
Language
The language of instruction is English, but courses in Danish are also available.
Facilities
Students can use the school's computer facilities in well-equipped user rooms and in two large information technology service centres - the IT Centre at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration and the ESC-Centre at the Faculty of Modern Languages.
Accommodation
CBS does not have on-campus housing. CBS arranges accommodation either in a room with a private landlord, in a house/flat, in a residence hall or in a shared flat for all students who apply by their deadline. For more information, visit their web site at http://www.cbs.dk/cbs_international/accommodation/gruppe/exchange_students.
Health Insurance
All exchange students are required to have health insurance from their home country which covers medical repatriation for the full semester. After the first six weeks in Denmark, students are covered by the National Health Insurance, which includes visits to a physician, acute hospitalization and operations. Students should have sufficient health insurance for at least the first six weeks.
The International Office
Copenhagen Business School has an excellent buddy system that includes airport pick-up, introduction to the school, assistance with selection of courses, introduction to other students etc. Several activities for exchange students are held during the term.
Visa
For visa information, please contact:
Royal Danish Consulate General
151 Bloor Street West, Suite 310
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1S4 - Canada
Tel: (416) 962-5661
Fax: (416) 962-3668
E-mail: denmark@tradecomm.com
Web site: http://www.danish-embassy-canada.com/visa/residentalpermits.htm
Cost of Living
(Exchange Rate Link http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca/english/exchform.htm)
Further Research
The official Web site for CBS is:
http://www.cbs.dk
*For more information about Copenhagen Business School (CBS), please visit the Resource Library in Room W263.