CBS
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Copenhagen Business School
Location:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Introduction:
Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is Denmark’s largest educational and research institution within business administration and economics in a wide sense. CBS has 20,000 full-time and part-time business students. CBS holds the prestigious “triple-crown” accreditation: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA.
The university is committed to providing business-related education programmes and continuing education for the public and, in particular, the private sector. Programmes are based on a strong and internationally renowned research base which CBS works consistently to strengthen. CBS is committed to communicating knowledge and new ideas to tomorrow’s business leaders and society in general. Its main contribution in this field is research and research-based education, and investment in research and high academic standards is therefore crucial to CBS’ contribution to society.
The CBS campus is an urban campus located in Frederiksberg, an integrated part of Copenhagen. Buildings are modern with state-of-the-art facilities. Campus is connected to the airport and downtown Copenhagen with three on-campus Metro stops.
Academic Areas of Expertise/Focus:
Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Maritime Business, Finance, Management
Level:
BCom or MBA
Available Spots:
5 semester spots/academic year
Special Admission Requirements:
n/a
Approximate Term Dates:
Semester 1: September - December
Semester 2: February - June
Summer Program Option:
CBS Summer University Programme
Academics
Full-time Course Load: 30 ECTS (4 courses)/semester (equivalent to 15 UofA credits)
Language(s) of Instruction: English
Course Restrictions: CBS is a business university and does not have other faculties. Exchange students may choose from a wide range of traditional business courses as well as cross-diciplinary courses.
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General Information for Exchange Students
Course Options for UG Students
Course Options for Graduate Students
Services
✕ On-Campus Student Residences
✓ Off-Campus Housing Assistance
✓ Buddy Program
✓ Pre-Semester Orientation Program
✓ Language Courses
✓ Airport Pick-up Service
✕ Mandatory Insurance Program
✕ Internship Placement Program
✕ Host Family/Home Stay Program
Special Funding:
n/a
Student Feedback:
Past Participant Reports (requires login with UofA CCID)
Destination Overview (averages based on 5 reviews by past participants):
| Academic Quality compared to ASB | | | | |
| Lower | Higher | |
| Academic Difficulty compared to ASB | |||||||||||| | |
| Difficult | Easy | |
| Need for Second Language | |||||||||||||||||||| | |
| Essential | Unnecessary | |
| Extracurriculars & Social Options | |||||||||||||||| | |
| Nonexistent | Excellent | |
| Cost of Living compared to Edmonton | |||||||||||||||||| | |
| High $$$ | Low $ | |
| Housing Options | |||||||||||||||| | |
| Poor | Excellent | |
| Recommended to Other Students | |||||||||||||||||||| | |
| No | Yes |
Comments:
"Copenhagen was an amazing place to participate in a semester abroad and the Copenhagen Business School was not only beautiful, but excellent academically. My exchange was easily the best 5 months of my life!"
"If you are looking for a vibrant city with gorgeous views, interesting people, and exciting adventures, Copenhagen is for you. It is on the more expensive side of the exchange destination options, but it is completely worth every penny. Get prepared to have the most amazing time of your life while on exchange in Copenhagen!"
"I highly recommend exchange to every student. It's a truly life-changing experience in terms of personal growth, responsibility and learning more about yourself and your ability to succeed essentially on your own. It's something you will never regret and only have a rare chance to do in an environment with hundreds of other individuals your age who are also trying to do the same thing."
"CBS offers an excellent exchange program, with interesting course options and lots of opportunities to meet other students. Copenhagen itself is a very comfortable city to live in with everything to offer."
"Copenhagen is a phenomenal city, and it was fascinating to learn a bit about how business is approached from the perspective of Scandinavian countries. I found there was significantly more autonomy in the classroom compared to a Canadian context, but somewhat paradoxically the expectations of students were much higher despite a less rigorous approach."
"CBS provided knowledgeable and approachable professors, offering intellectually stimulating coursework (if you choose to engage in it), and a well-organized semester structure. The diverse campus environment, vibrant city of Copenhagen, and fantastic social packages added to the overall enriching experience."