Unforgettable January 28, 2022
By A student (Women's and Gender Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/21/2021 to 12/14/2021 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned a lot about living more independently, in terms of cooking meals for myself more, planning international trips, and time management to make sure I could successfully complete my classes and explore what Copenhagen has to offer. My study abroad experience was definitely worth it
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. |
Classes are not too intense, allowing for a balance between classes and exploring life in Denmark outside of school |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Really enjoyed the roommates that DIS placed me with, we got along great and had great communication with one another, which I think is important for living in a new country |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Most people in Denmark spoke English, so it was easy to do things and meet people |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I made amazing friends who I still keep in contact with, and I got to do so much traveling within Europe, getting to see amazing cities, museums, and sightseeing spots I never thought I'd be able to see in real life |
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) |
Copenhagen is quite an expensive city, so I had to budget and save money, like by cooking at home more often |
Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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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? | Intermediate |
Other Program Information
* 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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About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
* What did you like most about the program? |
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* What could be improved? |
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* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that classes were not as intense as Wellesley's classes, so I could manage my time better earlier on in the semester to be able to do and see all the things I wanted to in Copenhagen |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
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! |