aeiou and sometimes åøæ: life in Denmark Past Review
By Rachel G (Biology, General., Carleton College) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Absolutely. I learned another language and completely immersed myself in a new country.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Denmark has FAR more group projects, which is an adjustment. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The accessibility and support were fantastic |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I love my host family but they didn't speak a ton of english which forced me to learn a lot of Danish, which was cool. I miss them and still write them often. |
| * Food: |
WOW Danes love pork and potatoes. It was great to eat traditional danish food but I did miss variety, but really I'm not a picky eater, I don't care. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I loved playing for a danish basketball team and bartending. It was a great way to meet people. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
A very safe country if you didn't act like an idiot. I was grateful that they gave us access to health care, which I needed. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spent no more than $20/week on expenses. I was incredibly stingy so and I was way lower than most other people. I only traveled one weekend not designated as a leave the country time. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Flights are not cheap out of Copenhagen!!! Be prepared for that. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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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? | Denmark is VERY expensive. I HIGHLY recommend a host family. |
