VIA University College offers a transformative summer school experience: “United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals and Co-Creation.” Hosted in the vibrant city of Aarhus, Denmark’s “City of Smiles,” this program moves far beyond the classroom. It is a hands-on, interdisciplinary laboratory where students, NGOs, private companies, and public institutions collide to solve real-world sustainability challenges. The course focuses on Co-Creation—the art of developing solutions with people rather than for them—with a heavy emphasis on social inclusion and environmental resilience. While the university provides the innovation labs, expert mentorship, and official ECTS credits, Edulux Summer manages the high-end logistics and travel services required for your Scandinavian stay.
What You’ll Learn (at VIA University College)
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The 17 SDGs in Practice: Investigating the interconnected nature of the UN goals and how to prioritize them within local and global projects.
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Co-Creation Methodologies: Mastering the tools for multi-stakeholder collaboration, ensuring that solutions are inclusive, equitable, and sustainable.
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Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Working in cross-cultural teams to tackle “wicked problems” presented by actual Danish companies and social enterprises.
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Social Inclusion & Health: Exploring the “Social SDGs” to understand how urban design and public policy can improve communal well-being and reduce inequality.
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Fieldwork & User Research: Gaining hands-on experience in the “Danish Model,” conducting interviews and observations to gather deep human insights.
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Innovation & Global Citizenship: Developing the mindset and technical skills required to lead change-making initiatives in an increasingly complex world.
Our Travel & Experience Services
We manage the journey and the “Hygge” lifestyle so you can focus on making an impact:
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Cultural & Exploration Tours: Curated excursions including a guided visit to ARoS Aarhus Art Museum (home to the iconic Rainbow Panorama), a sunset exploration of the Marselisborg Deer Park, and a weekend trip to Copenhagen to tour the “Green City” infrastructure and the historic Nyhavn district.
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Ticketing & Flights: Full management of your round-trip airfare and international travel itinerary into Aarhus Airport (AAR) or Billund (BLL) with seamless private transfers.
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Guaranteed Housing: Vetted boutique living arrangements or modern high-end apartments in Aarhus’s historic “Latin Quarter” or the innovative Aarhus Ø harbor district.
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Visa & Insurance: Professional guidance on Danish/Schengen entry requirements and comprehensive travel health coverage for the duration of the program.
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Local Transfers: Seamless arrival pickup via private car and a Rejsekort for unlimited access to Aarhus’s world-class light rail and bus system.