AFS Intercultural Programs - Denmark Gap Year and Beyond

  Denmark

• Other Cities in Denmark: 
Copenhagen

Duration of Program: 3-6 months
Dates: Semester Community Service (Fall): Jul. 2010- Jan. 2011

Description: Denmark is a small country (approximately 5.4 million people) that has a lot to offer within easy reach: beautiful landscapes, informal culture, modern cities, and a large physical presence - its easily recognizable peninsula juts straight into the North Sea, serving as a literal bridge between Scandinavia and continental Europe. A continuous stream of cultures have gone back and forth over this land bridge for hundreds of years (including the Vikings), making the country an integral part of European history. Today, it is a member of the European Union and prides itself on its highly developed public schools, higher education, and health services. The climate is temperate with mild summers and snowy winters.

Highlights: Semester Community Service:

A chance to share in and contribute to the life of a Danish community by living and working alongside its members in a community-based service organization. You'll pitch in as needed and learn about the Danish culture at the same time. Placements include helping with social programs, teaching children, working in kindergartens, assisting the elderly, working in environmental projects, improving public health, or taking part in a Danish folk high school (a unique Danish concept for lifelong learning). Depending on what work you do, you might live with a host family or at the project.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Semester: (USD 8,750)

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and above

This Program is open to American Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

AFS Intercultural Programs/USA's Mission Statement: AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. AFS Intercultural Programs is a leader in intercultural learning and offers international exchange programs in over 50 countries around the world through independent, not-for-profit AFS organizations, each with a network of volunteers, a professionally staffed office, and headed up by a volunteer board.

Year Founded: 1947