Program Details
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark & Stockholm, Sweden
Term
May Session (Spring semester on campus)
Housing
Hotel
Languages Taught In
English
Sponsor
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Program Eligibility
Student Type
UofM Students
Student Year
Freshmen
Sophomores
Juniors
Seniors
Graduate Students
GPA
2.5
About
Food has always been closely linked to identity, but in recent decades, people have continued to have greater access to food not local to their region. In a reverse of the globalization trend, some communities have looked to return to locally sourced food so they can better sustain their communities and the environment. In 2004, a number of Scandinavian chefs gathered in Copenhagen to design what has become known as "New Nordic Cuisine", which has been used to promote local, natural, and seasonal produce throughout Scandinavia.
This course will explore the New Nordic cuisine through on-site learning experiences in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Stockholm, Sweden. In your exploration of New Nordic cuisine, you will be exposed to a breadth of active learning experiences (e.g., foraging for creative meals and exploring metropolitan rooftop gardens) and lectures from distinguished faculty on the intersection of food and identity in Scandinavia. You will be encouraged early on to identify a particular interest you want to learn more about in relation to the New Nordic model and find opportunities to integrate this interest into a self-designed project for the course.
Information Sessions
Learn more about this program by joining a 30-minute zoom information session. If you are not able to make one of the information sessions, you can also request more information via the registration link.
- Monday, September 29 at 4:30 p.m.
- Monday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m.
- Monday, December 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Program Model
Housing & Meals
Stay at hostels or hotels in Stockholm and Copenhagen. Breakfast, a welcome dinner, and a farewell dinner are included in the program fee. You should budget for lunches and dinners on your own.
Application Deadline
January 1, 2026.
Program Dates
| Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Depart from Minneapolis-Saint Paul | Saturday, May 16, 2026 |
| Arrive in Denmark | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Depart from Sweden | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
These dates are tentative.
Academics
You will earn 3 credits for CFAN 3528. This course has been approved for Global Perspectives.
This is an embedded course with on-campus class time during the Spring semester with travel abroad during the May term. You must register for this course and complete the study abroad application. Registration costs/financial aid are tied to the Spring semester.
Program Leader
Hal DeLaRosby, Ph.D, is the CFANS Assistant Dean of Student Services and International Programs. He has over twenty years of higher education experience, including teaching CFANS study abroad classes in Denmark, Great Britain, Iceland, and Sweden. Contact Hal with questions at [email protected].
Excursions
Tentative excursions include:
- A canal boat tour or bike tour of Copenhagen
- Hiking and learning about local agriculture in Tisvilde
- Visits to different food markets and food halls in Copenhagen and Stockholm
- Visits to urban farms and an urban mushroom collective
- A day trip to a Danish vineyard and lessons on foraging
- City tour or island tour in Stockholm
- A day trip to Samsø to learn about organic farm collectives and beer production
- Learn to bake cardamon buns in Vaxholm
- Guided tour of Ôstermalms Saluhall
- Guided tour of Rosendals Trädgård
- A visit to the Museum of Spirits
Accessibility
If you have a disability and plan to study abroad, visit our Accessibility Abroad page to learn about considerations, answer questions, and request accommodations before you go abroad.
More Information
Contact Vanessa Walton in the CFANS Office of International Programs at [email protected] with your questions.
Program Fee
May 2026 Cost of Participation
Program fees can vary widely due to location, cost of living, airfare, and program inclusions. The program fee generally includes tuition, in-country program-related transportation, housing, most meals, entrances to course-related excursions and site visits, program administration, and international health insurance. You should also budget for passport and passport photos, airfare, airport transfers, some meals, textbooks, independent travel, and miscellaneous living expenses.
If you are registered for less than 13 credits, or if you are a non-UofM student or a UofM graduate student, you will be charged tuition for this course in addition to the program fee.
Billing & Payments
The application fee, deposit, and program fee are charged to your UofM account.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
The College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences offers grants for study abroad programs. The Learning Abroad Center also offers financial aid and scholarships opportunities.
Cancellation Policy
All applicants are charged a $50 non-refundable application fee by the Learning Abroad Center. Once you confirm your participation in the program, you will have a $825 non-refundable deposit charged to your student account. If you cancel your application before January 15, 2026, you are responsible for the non-refundable deposit. If you cancel your application on January 15, 2026 or later, you are responsible for the non-refundable deposit and any non-recoverable fees.
In the event that the CFANS Office of International Programs (OIP) is forced to cancel this entire program, meaning both the on-campus portion and abroad portion, you will receive a full refund of your application fee and deposit if you are both accepted and confirmed to the program. In the event that you have started the on-campus portion of the program, but international conditions do not allow for travel, as per University of Minnesota policy, you will be provided with the ability to complete the course and recoverable fees will be returned to you.
You have the option to appeal the CFANS OIP cancellation policy when canceling from a program for extenuating circumstances. Refer to the Learning Abroad Center's refund appeal process for details and the form to submit. The review and decision will be made by CFANS OIP, not the LAC refund appeal committee.
May 2026
Exploring the New Nordic: Food Seasonality & Sustainability in Denmark & SwedenMay Session 2026 (Spring on campus course) |
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|---|---|
Program Fee
|
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| Non-refundable deposit | $825 |
| Tuition and educational costs | $3,490 |
| International health insurance | $38 |
| Housing and/or meals | $2,047 |
| Transportation (if required and included in program fee) | $1,260 |
| Total Program Fee | $7,660 |
| Program discount for University of Minnesota and Big Ten students, if applicable | $0 |
| Total Program Fee with discount, if applicable | $7,660 |
Estimated Additional Expenses
|
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| Costs Typically Incurred Prior to Departure These costs may need to be paid before your financial aid is disbursed for your term abroad. | |
| Transportation to and from program siteRound-trip airfare from MSP to Copenhagen and from Stockholm to MSP, transport from Copenhagen to Stockholm, and transport to excursions is included. | $0 |
| Passport/photos | $175 |
| Visa/required documentsVisa is not needed for US citizens. | $0 |
| Travel clinic/immunizations* | $0 |
| Housing deposit | $0 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred Prior to Departure | $175 |
| Costs Typically Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | |
| Texts/materials | $0 |
| Housing and/or meals not included in program feeAll breakfasts and several additional meals are included in the program fee. Students should budget for about 18 meals in Stockholm and Copenhagen. | $300 |
| Essential daily living expenses | $50 |
| Total Estimated Cost Incurred After Arrival in Host Country | $350 |
Total Estimated Cost of Participation
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| Total Estimated Cost of Participation | $8,185 |
| Spending money and personal travel Not included in financial aid calculation | $250 |
| Additional Notes & Information | |
| * Immunizations Note: This estimate is based on approximate cost of travel-related vaccinations and medications required for entry or recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Your costs may be higher or lower depending on your travel clinic, the specific immunizations and medication prescribed, and your insurance coverage. | |
Prepare
Complete pre-application advising.
Current US passport processing times are longer than normal. If you do not have a passport, or your passport expires less than 6 months after your return date from your time abroad, apply for a new passport now.
Apply
You will be charged a $50 application fee for each application you submit.
Complete
When you submit your online application, you will be assigned an application checklist that includes:
- First Step session
Next Steps
- After you complete all required application checklist items, you will receive an automated email message indicating your application is ready to be reviewed.
- Your completed application will be reviewed by the program leader in the sponsoring college/department.
- If admitted, the Confirmation & Payment Agreement form will be added to your checklist. Complete this form to secure your spot on the program. By submitting the form, you also give your approval for the program deposit to be billed to your UofM student account.
- Complete the confirmation checklist, which include the following items in additional to program-specific forms:
- Passport Information
- Emergency Contacts
- Health Information Form
- Online Health & Safety Orientation
- Release & Waiver
- You will receive information about additional steps from the sponsoring college/department.