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Copenhagen Beyond the Classroom: The World’s Most Sustainable City

Windmills on the coast of Copenhagen

Program Introduction

Program Leader: Andrew Hargrove
Co-Leader: Lauren Roberts

Copenhagen Beyond the Classroom: The World’s Most Sustainable City will take Honors students on an immersive exploration around the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen is often rated as the most sustainable city in the world, but it didn’t achieve this by accident. So, let’s discover the city, learn how it became a global leader in sustainability, and use its success as a road map for our future!

Public transit on its way to Avedøre Station, traveling through the streets of Copenhagen

This first-ever USF program partnered with the will feature lectures from local professionals, excursions to the famous green ski slope, and an exciting day trip to Malmö, Sweden! Immerse yourself in the future of sustainability and see for yourself the high quality of life that is possible if we reimagine our priorities.

Coursework

Spring 2027 | January – May 2027

The Copenhagen Beyond the Classroom program is comprised of a spring 2027 IDH 4200 Honors Geographical Perspectives course offered on Tampa campus with a two-week trip to Copenhagen, Denmark at the conclusion of the semester.

The course will focus on the social, political, economic, technological, and ecological choices that the engaged citizens of Copenhagen have enacted over the past thirty years to shape their city.

  • What lessons can we extract to create a sustainable Tampa Bay by 2050?
  • What does a sustainable culture look like? What kinds of policies created the best results?
  • What market forces and incentives made capitalism work in their favor instead of against them?
  • How does sustainability impact the food you eat, the way you move around the city, the types of media you create, the art you enjoy, and the communities you build?

911±¬ÁÏÍø will immerse ourselves in sustainability and come out the other side changed, ready to plant the seeds of their success in our own fertile soil. Join us on this nourishing adventure Beyond the Classroom.

Program Details

The Copenhagen Beyond the Classroom program includes a spring 2027 IDH course offered on the Tampa campus, followed by travel to Denmark shortly after the semester concludes.

  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø are also required to enroll in IDS 4957: Internship during the Maymester session, which is part of the summer 2027 semester.
  • 911±¬ÁÏÍø who are enrolled in additional summer 2027 coursework will not be charged for IDS 4957. 911±¬ÁÏÍø who are not enrolled in any other summer 2027 courses will be charged for one credit hour associated with IDS 4957.
  • If graduating in the spring 2027 term, you will be required to apply as a non-degree seeking student, pay the application fee, and be approved to register for IDS 4957.
  • Enrollment in IDS 4957 is required for all students participating in all Honors Beyond the Classroom programs.

Program Dates

Spring 2027 | May 18 – June 1, 2027

  • Applications open: July 1, 2026
  • Applications close: Oct. 15, 2026
  • Course dates: Jan. 11 – May 6, 2027
  • Travel: May 18 – June 1, 2027

Estimated Program Cost

  • $3700 + Airfare + Meals

Accessibility

Copenhagen is extremely accessible; however, our excursions will require exploration by foot and public transit. Reach out to program leaders with any questions or concerns.

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