I could not have chosen a better city than Copenhagen Past Review
By Shannon M (Finance and Financial Management Services., Villanova University) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I feel more aware of what is going on throughout the world. I also feel a great pride towards Denmark
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was a little bit heavier than other study abroad programs. The classes, however, were very interesting. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
No problems |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I am a vegetarian and did not have any problems. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Study tours, travel break |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Keep a copy of your passport and all credit cards. Also, bring more than one credit card to keep in your room in case one is stolen |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Practice with host family or resident advisor |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The city is very expensive. Also, there are not as many conveniences as we have in America |
