DIS? YES! Past Review
By A student (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/21/2012 to 05/20/2012 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Commuting in a foreign country!
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. |
DIS had its own library on "campus" and gave out lots of pertinent material that came in handy when writing papers or assignments. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Incredibly helpful! I felt very comfortable emailing the program administration, which I did multiple times, since I switched in and out of about five different classes. They were incredibly efficient and helpful, always clearly telling me my next step and making things as seamless as possible. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My housing was not modern or new by any means, which was a shame, so I would have preferred slightly nicer housing. However, the housing department itself was GREAT! I had a little bit of trouble with stolen items from the common refrigerator and after alerting DIS to the issue, they were kind enough to offer to provide me with a mini fridge in my room. It made me life a million times easier. |
| * Food: |
DIS provided us with some snacks and food and, this is more a compliment to the cuisine of Denmark, but it was all delicious! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
My housing allowed me to mix a lot with Danes and other international students. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
DIS was very careful to warn us about all the possible safety hazards and did everything short of hold our hands. Fortunately, Copenhagen is incredibly safe!! |
| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
I took a Danish Language and Culture class (which I 100% recommend!). |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes 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? | How cold it was going to be! |
