Safe city to explore new things Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I loved what I learned. The content and professors were amazing. Not only were they professionals but also practitioners, so they knew the Urban Design working world. The average courses were not as intense as Wellesley College, but the studio courses definitely challenged me.

On-site administration of your program

DIS has existed since the 60s, so it was very well-established. The administration is very organized and truly care about the students. I was babied during orientation, and they are always there to help during the semester. Everything ran smoothly.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I selected a kollegium, which I loved! I lived in a hall with 2 DIS students, 10 Danes, and 1 Norwegian. We had a great time chatting with one another during dinner time, and even held a few events. I was a 15 min bike ride from DIS, so it was a great way to get to school. The kitchen was beautiful and well-stocked, so learning to cook for myself was a breeze. My only complaint is that they had no wifi initially.

I had to cook for myself, but I enjoyed it very much. It was alright, but good enough for 5 stars.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I had a visiting family, buddy network, lived with Danes, and took Danish Language and Culture. I had abundant resources if I ever had questions about the language or culture. I met with my visiting family 5 times, and was even invited to a birthday party. I had many great conversations with my visiting mom, and played games with my visiting brother. The Buddy Network was also extremely awesome. It was a great way to meet Danes who were excited to meet Americans, so it provided a nice building block for friendships. We would go bowling, have parties, and Christmas dinners. The Danes in my hallway were also very friendly and willing to hang out. In my Danish course, we would conduct deeper analysis and comparisons between Danish and American culture. I read interesting articles that shed light to the Danish way of life, such as the campfire mentality and Janteloven.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I never had the need to go in for a check-up, but DIS did a great job at organizing our CPR number to receive health check-ups.

SO safe! I never felt in danger. In most cities at night, I try to avoid eye contact with males, but in Copenhagen, I felt completely safe and was not afraid to walk along; however, this is usually in the city centre. Motor traffic was also controlled, so biking was super easy.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Copenhagen is an expensive city, but it is not hard to find cheaper things to do.

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Apart from Danish class, it was clear the program did not expect us to speak Danish.

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• The level of organization within DIS
• The academic set-up that provided students plenty of time to travel
• My professor who spent time to talk with me about my career

• The academic rigor
• Suggesting non-touristy things to do
• The printers

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