High School in Denmark
Denmark is a kingdom of thriving cities and idyllic landscapes with a Viking past. Visit this innovative society with a green lifestyle and you’ll notice bicycle-friendly streets consisting of stately old buildings and modern, sustainable architecture. Want to learn more about this amazing country first hand? You can with our high school study abroad programs!
Overview
Our high school exchange program in Denmark will allow you to live with a Danish host family, explore Danish culture, and brush up on your Danish language skills. As a family member, you will participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as if they were your own.
About Denmark
Denmark is a very small country, 40.000 square kilometer’s (17.000 square miles). From a globe or a map of the world, of course, you already know where it is situated. Denmark is just a little lump on the head of continental Europe! There are 483 islands but only 100 of them are inhabited in Denmark. No matter where you are in Denmark you can quickly get to the seaside. There are miles and miles of beautiful beaches suitable for bathing. Bridges and ferries connect the numerous islands.
Denmark is of a size which will enable you to see most of the country during your stay. The capital is Copenhagen and is a city of about a million citizens, an exciting place with, among other things, the Tivoli Pleasure Gardens and many large department stores and shops. There are excellent shopping facilities in all the towns of Denmark.
Denmark has neither mountains nor large open spaces. It is a fertile farming land with small towns spread out over the whole country. As for industry, there are a few large factories and many small ones. They are often found in pleasant surroundings without noise or huge smoke stacks. You will quickly observe that Denmark is a very clean country.

Denmark
Program Dates & Deadlines
Apply early and get a discount! Submit your application 45 days before the deadline to receive an Early Bird Discount.
These are the approximate start dates. Exact start dates will be provided closer to your arrival.
Spring
2 Month Program: Mid-January – Mid-March
Academic Trimester: Mid-January – Mid-April
Academic Semester: Mid-January – Mid-June
Academic Year: Mid-January – Mid-November
Final Deadline to Apply: November 1st
Fall
2 Month Program: Mid-August – Mid-October
Academic Trimester: Mid-August – Mid-November
Academic Semester: Mid-August – Mid-January
Academic Year: Mid-August – Mid-June
Final Deadline to Apply: May 1st
Program Costs
2 Months
Trimester
Semester
Academic Year
Costs
$7,010
$7,440
$9,750
$10,960
Discounts, Scholarships & Fundraising
Early Bird Discount – $250 discount if you apply 45 days prior to the application deadline
Host Family Discount – Discount of up to $1000 for families that hosted an inbound student
Area Representative Discount – Discount of up to $500 for children of ISE Area Representatives
ISE Ambassador Scholarship – Designed for students who would like to engage deeply with their host community and reflect on their experience via blog/video contributions.
Additional Scholarships – We gathered a list of some additional scholarships that can help finance your dream exchange
ISE Fundraising Guide – Check out our tips and tricks for planning your very own study abroad fundraiser.
What's Included In The Program
- Arrival Orientation
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Support and supervision by local representative
- Host family accommodation including 2 meals a day during the week, and 3 meals a day on the weekends.
- School tuition and fees
- Progress reports sent directly to parents
- 24/7 emergency support
- ISE Tote bag, luggage tag & lanyard
Additional Expenses You Might Incur
- Personal Expenses – cell phone bills, personal spending money, travel expenses
- Transportation to airport at conclusion of program
- Extra School Fees – Uniform, class trips, extra curricular activities
Eligibility
• Age between 14 and 18 years old.
• Be attending a school in his/her country.
• Have excellent physical and mental health.
• Agree to attend classes and maintain satisfactory standards of work and behavior.
• Be mature and flexible so as to be able to accept the school and host family.
• Be responsible and follow the school, the host family and ISE’s rules and respect the law.
Academic Info
Danish schools are used to foreign students so neither teachers nor students will look upon you as if you were a mysterious creature from another planet. You will fit into your class easily and be accepted in no time. However, since teaching is in Danish you will probably miss out on some of the lessons. On the other hand you will do extremely well when English is on the timetable. There is a distinctly easy relationship between teachers and students and Danish schools are much less strict than schools in many other countries. There is much less formal discipline, more self-discipline. But please do not miss school without permission. The relaxed atmosphere does not mean that you should not be present and do the work, – only that the school educate the students to take responsibility for themselves. Teaching in practical subjects such as woodwork and home economics is somewhat limited. However, this is made up for by the availability of foreign language subjects – English, German, French etc.
Orientation
Upon arrival in Denmark, you will receive a full cultural and welcome orientation. This orientation will teach you the basics of Danish life, as well as what to expect during your time in Denmark.
Application Process
- Explore our programs, options and countries to find your best match.
- Complete our interest form and, if applicable, let us know who referred you to us.
- You can submit the interest form here: Travel & Study Abroad Interest Form
- Schedule a meeting with one of our Travel & Study Abroad experts.
- Submit your application and a $200 application fee. This non-refundable fee will be applied to your overall program costs.
- Upon acceptance, you will be required to pay a deposit of 50% of the total program costs, up to $1500. The final payment is due several weeks before your departure.
Parent FAQs
- Severe anxiety
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

High School Program FAQs
- Watch Netflix in your countries language
- Find a language buddy
- Study online
General FAQs
- Stand out during the college admissions process
- Develop new language skills in an immersive environment
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Identify interests to better select academic & career paths
- Establish cross-cultural skills
- Improve academic scores
- Improve personal organization and time management skills
- Develop a sense of adaptability, independence, and self-reliance
- Boost self-confidence
- Learn about new lifestyles
- Experience new cuisines
- Make lifelong friends
- Gain life experience
- Short Term Option (1-2 months)
- Trimester and Semester Options
- Full Year Options
- Program options from 1-8 weeks
- 12-month program option
- Explore our programs, options, and countries to find your best match.
- Complete our interest form and, if applicable, let us know who referred you to us.
- Schedule a meeting with one of our Travel & Study Abroad experts.
- Submit your application and a $200 application fee. This non-refundable fee will be applied to your overall program costs.
- Upon acceptance, you will be required to pay a deposit of 50% of the total program cost, up to $1500. The final payment is due several weeks before your departure.