Denmark as My Second Home Past Review
By A student (Health/Medical Preparatory Programs; Anthropology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/11/2019 to 05/12/2019 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I gained another loving family (my host family) and the knowledge of another country that I could love to visit again. I know way more about Denmark than I would have if I went to another country. I have found another home and I cannot wait to go back.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I think the difficulty of the courses and the amount of time they took outside of class was ideal as they were still engaging and rigorous but weren't too time-consuming where I had time to explore the city. Also, the field studies and study tours were great components to the courses as they allowed for further learning and cultural experiences. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My host family was wonderful!!! |
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Copenhagen is an expensive city but living with a host family cut down on food expenses. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I lived with a host family so I felt very integrated into the local culture; especially during parties and holiday events at the house. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Yes, I would! I learned so much (Culturally and Academically). When I look back on my semester, I have done so much and gone to a few other countries and I cannot believe it went by so quickly. |
Finances
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* 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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $5-$30 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you have the urge to buy something that you have the money for now but do not exactly need it, then set that money aside for abroad. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
There are Danish classes offered (Beginner to Advanced) but the program does not require the students to take Danish. I took a Beginner Danish class as it was required by my university and I really enjoyed it. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That I didn't need as many clothes as I took. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
