Denmark: Welding

Study welding in Denmark while developing technical skills in plastic welding, pressure vessel welding, and blacksmithing. Through hands-on instruction at Zealand Business College (ZBC), students will explore how welding and material science are taught and applied in an international setting.

Before traveling, students will participate in local technical learning experiences designed to prepare them for the program. In Denmark, students will spend approximately ten instructional days working alongside Danish and international students and instructors at Zealand Business College. Cultural excursions will examine the history of skilled trades workers during the Viking era, the Industrial Revolution, the post-World War II period, and modern Denmark.

Program Highlights

  • Complete approximately ten days of hands-on technical instruction at Zealand Business College.
  • Learn alongside Danish and other international students and instructors.
  • Develop practical skills in thermoplastic and plastic welding.
  • Examine applications of plastic welding in sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, utilities, and industrial manufacturing.
  • Practice material preparation, heat control, joining methods, quality assurance, and international safety procedures.
  • Explore metallurgy through forging, heat treatment, grain structure development, and material transformation.
  • Study traditional Danish and Viking blacksmithing practices.
  • Connect historical metalworking methods with modern welding and manufacturing techniques.
  • Compare plastic and metal joining processes.
  • Examine the relationship between heat input, cooling rates, ductility, hardness, microstructure, and material performance.
  • Explore international approaches to sustainable manufacturing and skilled trades education.
  • Strengthen teamwork, adaptability, intercultural communication, and global workforce skills.
  • Participate in cultural excursions examining trades and workers during the Viking era, the Industrial Revolution, the post-World War II period, and the present day.
  • Explore Slagelse, Roskilde, and Copenhagen, with a possible optional day trip to Malmö, Sweden. 

Travel Dates

  • Summer: June 2027 (exact travel dates to be announced)
  • Program length: 16 days 

Program Locations

  • Slagelse, Denmark
  • Roskilde, Denmark
  • Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Malmö, Sweden, for a possible optional day trip 

Program Eligibility

  • Central Piedmont welding students with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
  • Students must complete WLD 143: Metallurgy by May 2027. 

Academics

Required Before Travel

WLD 143: Metallurgy (must be completed by May 2027) 

Summer 2027

WLD course TBD (Specific course information will be announced soon.) 

Program Leaders and Institutional Partner

Welding Instruction

Institutional Partner

Money Matters

Billable Costs

Estimated billable program costs: $4,800 per student. Billable costs are paid to the Center for Global Engagement at the college’s cashier’s office. Billable program costs include:

  • Application fee
  • Airfare and local transportation
  • Lodging
  • Some meals
  • 10 days of on campus welding courses at Zealand Business College (ZBC)
  • Cultural excursions and program activities
  • Ground transportation in country for scheduled activities
  • Travel insurance 

Non-billable Costs

Students are responsible to pay for the following expenses directly:

  • Passport and visa fees, if applicable
  • Meals not included in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Optional activities outside the official itinerary
  • Transportation or expenses not associated with scheduled program activities
  • Central Piedmont welding course tuition and course registration fees. Check with the Financial Aid Office to determine if your course registration can be covered with your financial aid.

Scholarships

Scholarships toward billable program costs are available through the Center for Global Engagement and several external organizations. Please visit the “Scholarships” page for information about these scholarships. Note the following scholarship deadlines:

  • Community College Access Scholarship (external) - application open:
    • September 1, 2026 – October 1, 2026
    • December 15, 2026 – February 1, 2026
  • Gilman International Scholarship (external) & Gilman Stem Supplemental Award (external) - application open:
    • Mid-August 2026 – October 1, 2026
    • Mid-January 2027 – February 25, 2027
  • Gilman-McCain Scholarship (external) - application open:
    • Mid-August 2026 – October 1, 2026
    • Mid-November 2026 – January 7, 2027
  • Central Piedmont Study Abroad Scholarships (internal) - application opens mid-August:
    • October 1, 2026: Priority Deadline
    • December 4, 2026: Final Deadline  

How to Apply

Apply to the study abroad program by clicking the Apply Now button below.  

  • Choose which study abroad program you will apply for.
  • Log in using your Central Piedmont username and password.
  • Complete the Study Abroad application thoughtfully and in its entirety, including the video submission and essay questions. Studying abroad is an educational opportunity; your application should demonstrate your commitment to and interest in this program.  
  • Pay the $100 nonrefundable application fee and follow the instructions to submit proof of this payment on the Campus Community website. This step is required, and your application will not be considered until this application fee is paid. 

Note:

  • You must complete all steps for your application to be considered.
  • Some programs will require a personal interview. You will be contacted to schedule an interview after completing the steps above. 

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Questions?

Direct questions to the Center for Global Engagement:  

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