A Very Hygge Semester August 19, 2024
By A student (Environmental Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/13/2024 to 05/10/2024 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was my first time visiting Europe, so in that sense I learned a lot about what living in Europe is like and how that differs from the US. I was also able to gain a lot of new perspectives on topics I was studying being in a new place that helped broaden my own ideas quite significantly.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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* Overall educational experience
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
DIS made it so easy to transition to living in Copenhagen and there were so many resources and opportunities to take advantage of. I felt very well cared for and very privileged. Plus, the location was just amazing and I am so grateful that I got to spend the semester in Copenhagen. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $4.50/week on phone plan, $20-40/week on groceries, $15-25/week on transportation |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to cook for yourself as much as possible rather than eat out and you can easily make your stipend stretch the whole semester. Do your best to practice no-spend days. Get a bike! It is so useful in Copenhagen and you don't spend as much on public transportation. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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 more of what to expect on my study tours (i.e. provided a suggested packing list in advance) so that I would be better prepared for the different conditions we would be facing. |
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