I loved my experience studying in a very liveable (but expensive) city Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

DIS demanded students to still focus on their academics, which allowed for a productive learning experience but also sometimes became frustrating. I wanted to take full advantage of the opportunity to live in Europe for 4 months, and I did not want to spend my whole semester just studying. My grades accurately reflected the amount of effort I put in, but as a study abroad program the expected level of academic commitment became a little much compared to the other programs my friends attended. Don't expect a semester off academically!

On-site administration of your program

I did not personally interact with the administration more than three times over the course of the semester, but when I did they were very helpful!

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved living in the Social Justice LLC! We lived directly in the middle of the city, a block away from all of my classes. Our apartment appeared brand new and had all the amenities we needed. My roommates were lovely, and we all meshed well.

I made my own food almost every night. The $600 we received to buy groceries at select super markets lasted me almost the whole semester.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I chose a housing situation that comes with less integrational experience. My flatmates and I met some Danes and other local on our own and had them over for dinner multiple times. I didn't attempt to join any local sports clubs or anything like that, so my lack of integration could have possibly been improved to a certain extent if I had chosen to look into it.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had an assigned Doctor through their social welfare system, but I never had to go to him/her.

I brought an alarm to carry with me, and I never felt the need to use it. Their biggest criminal issue is bicycle theft (which did happen to me.) But overall, I felt comfortable walking by myself, even if every once in awhile I was walking a few blocks alone at night.

I loved my study abroad experience! My classes were interesting, and the professors were helpful. The city is beautiful and not nearly as touristy as other European capitals. People there are very trusting, even though they are more reserved in public. Learning about the Danish culture was an exciting experience that I would most definitely do over again. DIS provided me with the opportunity to live in this lovely city while taking care of all of the nitty and gritty details that normally comes with moving to a new city. The transition was easy!

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

Copenhagen is expensive!! If you want to eat a meal out, expect it to cost $15 at least. Items are marked up comparatively. It's possible to save money by making all of your own food and not wasting products you buy.

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

Almost all Danes speak English, and if you try to order in Danish, they will most likely switch over to English. I took Danish 1, but it was more for the cultural component and to pick up random words. I never had a conversation in Danish with anyone. They want to get to use their English skills and make the interaction smoother.

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• My housing
• The 2 travel weeks
• The subjects of my classes

• The transportation pass
• More organized opportunities to explore the city

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