Great Time In Denmark May 01, 2025
By Elizabeth M (Biochemistry, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/10/2025 to 05/10/2025 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Learned how easy it is to talk to people and make friends!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Academically very chill and had lots of free time to explore Copenhagen and travel Europe. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Got a single in a great area! |
| * Food: |
We make our own food so it’s really up to us! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Everyone is very welcoming! |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Did not personally have an experience with healthcare but pharmacies are easy to come by. |
| * Safety: |
VERY safe. Never felt uncomfortable. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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 VERY expensive. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | ~200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make your own coffee |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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 |
A little |
| 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? | None |
Other Program Information
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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
| * 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? | make time to go outside and enjoy the weather when you can. |
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 Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
