Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Beautiful Semester of Friendship and Exploration January 26, 2026

By (Women's and Gender Studies, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/11/2025 to 05/16/2025 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained an amazing group of friends and a lot of confidence traveling and making decisions. I also loved my core course and the course I took about gender perspectives on international human rights law.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

The friends that I made in this program were my favorite part of the program. I had so much fun exploring Copenhagen and traveling to other countries with them and we still talk regularly and visit each other.

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? Around $20-$50

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?
  • The friends I made
  • Getting to know the city
  • Opportunities to travel
* What could be improved?
  • Cleanliness in apartment style housing
  • Food budget since it is an expensive city
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I know that I can be a confident traveler and I don't have to worry.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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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.