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
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* 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 |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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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 |
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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
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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) |
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 |
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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 |
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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
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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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! |
