Copenhagen, Denmark D2013
Term – D 2013
Projects Opportunities – IQP
Housing – Shared student apartments near the center of Copenhagen
Co-Directors – Professors Peder Pedersen & Tom Thomsen
Preparation – 2/3 unit preparation activity in B-Term and C-Term
(1/6 B-Term PQP, ID 2050 and 1/6 project proposal, C-Term)
Application Deadline – September 29, 2011 (before 1:00 pm)
LOCATION
The IQP project sites are in or near Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, located on the island of Zealand. The Danish population numbers 5.3 million and inhabits an area of 16,630 sq. miles. In addition to farming, Denmark has a diverse and highly technological industry, with emphasis on electronics, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, furniture craft and alternative energy sources.
Denmark is an ideal place for IQP projects. The Danish culture is very open to interdisciplinary academic questioning, the foundation of every IQP. Danes are brought up to question and debate the impact of technology on the quality of life, and are leaders in utilizing the positive aspects of modern technology while trying to lessen its negative impacts.
PROJECTS
IQP projects in Denmark span a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on environmental issues and technology for people with disabilities. Alternative transportation, food quality, and technology to assist visually impaired people with disabilities are all topics of great interest to both the public and private sector. Not-for-profit agencies are also expected to sponsor several future projects.
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Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses* |
Amount |
In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus: groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc. |
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Travel to site (RT airfare) |
$1,000 |
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Groceries |
$1,000 |
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Dining out (7 x term) |
$ 300 |
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Weekend tourist activities & incidentals (minimum depends on the individual) |
$1,000 |
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Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses |
$3,300 |
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Expenses included on your WPI bill* |
Amount |
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Housing and program expenses plus local transportation and language course |
$4,100 |
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Estimated Total expenses |
$7,400 |
Tuition and on-campus housing not included. |
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* Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate |
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