Super high qualilty experience January 02, 2024
By A student (Economics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/17/2023 to 12/15/2023 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I got to experience so many different cultures and learn about each one, alongside going to visit so many interesting field studies and course trips.
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
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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
DIS is such a high quality program that really offers an amazing level o experiential learning. It's not necessarily the best program at becoming culturally immersed but if you're looking to travel and get out of the classroom I couldn't recommend it more. |
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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you want to travel a lot which is common at DIS on weekends, sign up for a premium travel credit card well ahead of time. I was able to book so many flights and hotels free of charge due to using travel points. |
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 |
My college forces you to take danish, but it is a waste of time since literally everyone speaks english and the entire danish class is full of students who were clearly forced to take 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | spanish 3 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Honestly you can get by without danish |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Making friends takes time. Don't be discouraged in the first few days if you haven't found your people. It's normal for it to take a bit and it happens to many DIS students. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
