Immersive Learning in Copenhagen January 02, 2025
By A student (Neuroscience, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/17/2024 to 12/13/2024 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I gained a much broader perspective on the world and my place in it, especially by being exposed to so many different kinds of people and places.
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. |
The program was not academically rigorous, but it did provide numerous opportunities for immersive learning outside of the classroom, which was very valuable. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There were lots of student resources that were easily accessible, and the process for getting a residency permit was very easy thanks to the 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? |
I didn't live with a host family, but I was part of a program where I saw a local family 1-2 times a month, which helped build connections to the local culture and teach me more about the country. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
N/A |
| * Safety: |
Copenhagen always felt like a very safe city, and there were emergency recourses given by the program just in case. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program was exactly what I was looking for. I got to take classes that were unlike anything offered at Wellesley, and there were lots of opportunities to learn by immersing myself in new cultures. |
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 a very expensive city |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make plans ahead of time, budget well, and keep track of your spending with a spreadsheet or through your bank account! |
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 |
I took a (not mandatory) Danish language course that encouraged the use of the language. |
| 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? | High level Spanish, but no Danish |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | There are more components to consider if you're going abroad during an election year. |
