Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing! February 25, 2026

By (Media Arts & Sciences, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/15/2025 to 12/12/2025 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I'm so grateful to have lived in a different country that is so thoughtful. I loved all of my friends that I made in my living and learning community, and had incredible experiences at my LLC events and core class events/ travel experiences

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

My courses were about as rigorous as I chose to make them, where doing the bare minimum would be enough and not too difficult, but going a little beyond that for personal interest is completely possible too. Certain courses lacked in the encouragement of critical examination of source material, but it really depended in the professor.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Truly fantastic, every aspect of the process was very well considered!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My room was so gorgeous, with floor to ceiling windows, a private bathroom and private kitchenette (with an induction stovetop, microwave, kettle, utensils, pans, etc.), and I was satisfied with the abundance of supplies available the supply room (soaps, cleaning materials, extra bed sheets, etc).

* Food:

There wasn't any food provided (except at certain events) but there was a $600 stipend available to be used at certain grocery stores and 20% discounts at certain places nearby the Student Hub.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I really loved my professors and how excited they were to share local Danish culture, from bringing treats into class to making traditional Christmas rice porridge together (in a graphic design class!). I met many danish people through my housing, and if I wanted to, I had many opportunities to be even more integrated in local culture than I was.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I was able to get a refill of my SSRIs by calling early one morning, scheduling a telephone appointment with a clinician for later the same day, and I was able to pick up my medicine (from any pharmacy I wanted) that same day. I also paid about half as much for twice as much medicine as I usually get/pay for in the states, so it was a great experience for me! To be fair, this was only after my residence permit had been processed, which took a little over a month into my stay.

* Safety:

I always felt very safe

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

DIS made everything very easy!

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? $20
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make a spreadsheet!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
* 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? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • imbedded travel
  • community in my LLC
  • high student support
* What could be improved?
  • Commuting times
  • Critical thinking encouraged in classes
  • More food options and support available
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I didn't know much about the LLCs, and so I got incredibly lucky that i ended up in one. My LLC was by far the best part.

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.