Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Best 4 Months of My Life July 10, 2025

By (Neuroscience, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/10/2025 to 05/10/2025 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be confident in myself, how to adjust to living in a new place, how to balance everything

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This was a very educational program where I feel like I learned a lot and was able to take classes in a variety of different subjects

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The coordination was good, and I felt prepared when entering the country, with adequate support throughout my stay in Denmark.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved my housing location, building, and roommates. I lived in an apartment which was nice to meet other students.

* Food:

The program provides you with a groccery stipend so you can do you own groccery shopping and cook your own food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I felt integrated into the local culture with the different activities they had to get to know the city and the culture

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I did not have any healthcare issues while in Denmark

* Safety:

I felt incredibly safe while in Denmark and felt good walking home alone late at night

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Loved this program, felt very organized, learned a lot, explored new places

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Over 200 dollars per week

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • My housing
  • My classes
  • Copenhagen in general
* What could be improved?
  • Communication prior to arriving
  • Arrival day
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how many new people I would be meeting

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.