One of the best decisions I ever made July 21, 2024
By A student (Business, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/11/2024 to 05/09/2024 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned how to travel and a budget and it was very worthwile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I'm glad it wasn't too difficult so we had a lot of opportunity to travel |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very organized |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I know there was nicer housing but I liked my roommate and enjoyed having a kitchen |
| * Food: |
Food was good but expensive. The $600 grocery card was nowhere near enough. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Always felt like a foreigner even when I knew my way around the city |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A - I had no health issues |
| * Safety: |
Safe city |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I liked being with a bunch of other American students who were also studying abroad. Copenhagen is an easy city to navigate and everyone speaks english. |
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 one of the world's most expensive cities. I cooked for myself almost every meal but I eat a lot of food as I am large and quite active. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Pack your own lunch |
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 |
We had to take a Danish class |
| 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 III |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | No |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| 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? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Copenhagen does not get warm in April |
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 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. |
