A surreal, amazing, and irreversible change of perspective. Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I considered the academic rigor of the course to be appropriately challenging, all things considered.

On-site administration of your program

Staff and teachers were very helpful and engaged. They seemed genuinely passionate about their work and were very willing to do whatever they could to make students' experiences in and outside the classroom better.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I absolutely adored living with my host family. The house was very cozy and I was glad to have been fed often. We also became very close together, meaning that I would consider them to be a second family. I wish that I did not live so far away (almost 30 km) from the city center, but the actual neighborhood I lived in was very peaceful and scenic.

In general, the food at home tasted very good. I wish it was spicier more often, but unfortunately, my host family did not handle extensive spice all that well. I also liked the food in the greater Copenhagen area, though I wish it didn't cost so much. Most of my expenditures went towards food, so I wish it wasn't so expensive all of the time.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

At first, I felt daunted by the seemingly extreme introverted personalities of the local Danish people, but over time, I eventually got accustomed to it and was able to create an extensive network of friends here in Copenhagen. With a little bit of extra effort, making friends here became quite easy in due time.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I never got to use the healthcare system so far, so I won't be able to make specific comments about it. However, I've heard the quality and accessibility of said health care was quite excellent overall.

Copenhagen is generally a very safe city and I have never encountered any life-threatening situations. I would go so far as to say that it's probably one of if not the safest locations on the entire planet.

Studying abroad in Copenhagen was easily one of if not the best decision I've ever made in my entire life. I'm so thankful to have had so many life-changing perspectives here and in the other countries I've visited, as well as making so many lifelong friends and professional partners here. I honestly hope that I can permanently live here one day since I definitely identify best with the local people and customs. I appreciate the beautiful architecture history, and cultural enrichment that I experienced here and especially respect the forwardness and loyalty of Danish people. I give this program a 10 out of 10 and recommend all people interested in European culture to study abroad or visit here at least once in their life.

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

Thankfully, my host family prepared a lot of the food I ate, so I didn't have to make expenditures in that way. However, when I had to go out into the main city or if my host family wasn't home, I had to spend money on food, which I didn't usually like doing considering how expensive a lot of items were. I would recommend buying your own food and cooking it on your own versus purchasing it elsewhere for the sake of money.

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

It usually wasn't necessary to speak Danish because most people, excluding small children and the elderly, spoke English fairly fluently.

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• Cultural Enrichment
• Opening of Perspectives
• Lifelong friends

• Less expensive
• More interaction with foreigners in the clasroom
• I would have liked to live closer to the city center.

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