Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Copenhagen - the hidden gem! Past Review

By (Public Policy and Sustainability, University of Redlands) - abroad from 08/15/2015 to 12/12/2015 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Everyone in the world is more alike than you think. Learning is a lifelong process.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Interesting classes and good involvement from students in class discussions. Excellent learning environment.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Front desk open often to help answer questions.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Nice apartment but I wish we all got to live with Danes and Americans and or all live on a central campus so students could interact more.

* Food:

Great food places, but it is very expensive.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

DIS should have planned more cultural events for us.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Free healthcare and easy to figure out. There were no health problem epidemics and I did not receive any vaccines.

* Safety:

Denmark is one of the safest countries in the world. Didn't even hear of any pick pockets. The crime rates are extremely low.

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)

You really have to pay attention to prices because Scandinavia has a higher standard of living than the US.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy your food at the grocery store and cook with your neighbours!

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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 schedule- we had three travel breaks immersed into the semester
* What could be improved?
  • could use more cultural events and meets with Danish people
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Re-entry is harder than the initial study abroad adaptation.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.