Pretty Good May 24, 2025
By A student (Clinical Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/10/2025 to 05/10/2025 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
It made me fall in love with my studies even more because of the hands on experience and practical learning that they don't teach in the states.
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. |
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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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| * Food: |
Food in Denmark is expensive, so I had to cook a lot. The stipend they give you is about $600, which lasted the whole semester for me (though I sometimes would buy food with my own money). |
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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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| * Safety: |
Copenhagen is incredible, I always felt extremely safe. |
| 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) |
I definitely spent a lot of money this semester, but I planned for it because it is such a once in a lifetime opportunity. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | If you have roommates, cook together! |
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 |
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| 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 |
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Other Program Information
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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? | n/a |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
European Clinical Psychology |
| Course Department: | Psychology |
| Instructor: | Bruce Bradfield |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | The course material was excellent. My instructor was very quiet, however, and was oblivious to the needs of his students. |
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History of European Film |
| Course Department: | Film |
| Instructor: | Morten Egholm |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Loved this class so much. The instructor is incredibly kind and wants every student to succeed. Be prepared to watch about 2 movies on your own every week, though I would watch each film with some of my peers from the class, which made for a great social opportunity. |
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