An Incredible Scandinavian Experience! December 13, 2023
By A student (Fine Arts, Studio Arts, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/19/2023 to 12/15/2023 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I gained a lot of independence, an appreciation for architecture and design, travel experience, and plenty of lovely memories. It was 100% worthwhile and i would do it again in a heartbeat.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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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
I love that DIS is so structured and helpful, but I felt like a lot of the students were there to relax, not to experience the country. I wish that Copenhagen was more diverse and less expensive. It is also hard as a DIS student to integrate into local culture. |
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) |
Very expensive city and food stipend does not last long |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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| 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 had known that a lot of students here were coming with their friends from home, so it was not as easy as I thought to make friends. |
