INCREDIBLE! Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/23/2012 to 07/06/2012 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Experiences on the other side of the world. It was definitely worthwhile and life-changing.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Not as difficult as U.S. universities, but very informative and interesting.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very satisfied.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Comfortable, clean, cozy

* Food:

EXPENSIVE!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Easy to integrate with Danish culture.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt very safe in Copenhagen.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

VERY expensive.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $400
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? -Only go to museums you really care about. The costs will really add up.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The friends I made
  • The Europeans and Scandinavians I've met
  • The amazing experiences abroad
* What could be improved?
  • Provide students with more money to pay for food - so expensive!
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Use money wisely!