Copenhagen Business School – CBS, Denmark - Graduate
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 Term: Early September to mid December
Winter (Spring) Term: Early February to late June
Credit Equivalency
4 CBS courses (30 ECTS credits) = 12 SSB credits
5 CBS courses (37.5 ECTS credits) = 15 SSB credits
Academic Information
Besides the traditional subject areas in business education (Marketing, Management, Finance, Organization, Human Resource Management, Accounting, International Business) CBS also have programs in Management of Technology, Commercial Law, Computer Science, Intercultural Communication, European Studies, Developmental Studies, Economics and Philosophy and Modern Languages for Specific Purposes (including communications studies).
Teaching and Assessment Methods
Teaching and Assessment Methods are similar to ones at SSB. Although there are no participation grades, the level of student involvement in discussion is high. In general the courses are more theoretical than in Canada. 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.
Highlights of the Business School
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.
Size of Classes /Features
20 - 60 students
Language
The language of instruction is English, but courses in Danish are available.
Computer 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.
Type/Availability of Accommodation
CBS does not have on-campus housing facilities. Many off-campus housing options exist for exchange students, including student flats and residence halls. The Housing Office will assist students in finding accommodation.
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 before the application deadline (June 1 for the Fall Term and November 1 for the Winter Term).
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 the first six weeks.
Visa
Non-EU nationals staying for more than three months in Denmark must apply for a residence permit at the nearest Danish Embassy, Consulate General or Consulate.
The application procedure is available at:
http://ww.cbs.dk/intoff/international/prospective/forms/residence_permit.shtml
Further information is available at the Embassy at:
161 Bloor Street W., Suite 310, Toronto, ON, M5S 1S4
phone 416-962-5661, Fax 416-962-3668
www.danish-embassy-canada.com
Further Research
For more information about this partnership school, see the exchange literature available in the Schulich Resource Library located in room W263 SSB or visit their Web site at: www.cbs.dk