Best decision I've ever made! July 08, 2025

By A student (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/10/2025 to 05/09/2025 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I learned so much about different cultures across the country. It opened my eyes to so many new worlds - different norms, traditions, ways of life, government systems, languages, people, etc. Studying abroad is so valuable to your personal growth, and you don't even realize it until it's over.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.	It was not super rigorous, but definitely the level of intensity I was looking for out of this experience.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program	DIS is very well organized, and I never had any issues with them. They were very communicative as well.
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	I was very satisfied, I lived in the very city center and walked to class everyday. I loved all my roommates and had a great time there.
* Food:	We had a grocery stipend, but other than that, we did not have a meal plan. We had a kitchen in our apartment that we cooked in everyday, but I enjoyed this system.
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?	Pretty integrated, but you definitely had to go out and find unique ways to immerse.
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:	Copenhagen was by far the safest city I went to. I never felt even a little unsafe or nervous about walking alone or at night.
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program?	Yes

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)
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	Be smart with your grocery stipend, only buy what you need!

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
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
How many hours per day did you use the language?	0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Apartment
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Americans
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Americans
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?	It was a very big program so lots of opportunities to make friends. I enjoyed my living situation a lot, which contributed to my happiness there. Travel week! It was so much fun traveling with your core class to a new country a whole week.
* What could be improved?	N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	I wish I had more budgeting tips as Copenhagen is a very expensive city and it is really hard to be smart there with money.

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 Urbanite A 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.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Globalization and European Economies
Course Department:	Economics
Instructor:
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	It was really interesting to learn about European economies and compare to that of the US. It was nice hearing from teachers with a different life perspective as well. I participated a lot as this was my core class, so we went spent a lot of time with one another and felt comfortable being open. We were assessed with a few projects, papers, and quizzes.
Credit Transfer Issues:	No, it was really easy.