Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best semester abroad! February 27, 2026

By (Architecture, Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/16/2025 to 12/11/2026 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be independent: being abroad forced me to take care of myself, and it was my first time living alone. It was especially exciting to cook for myself and travel around Europe alone/with friends for the first time.

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.

My classes were interesting but the teaching tended to be a bit disorganized.

* 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?

I used the local healthcare system--it was a bit hard because the phone number for the hospital did not work for my eSIM, but I ended up being able to talk to a doctor over the phone. I would say healthcare was less accessible compared to at home, but still available.

* Safety:

Copenhagen is the safest city I have ever been to!

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

DIS is a well organized program especially made for American students: they made adjusting to life abroad very simple and easy to navigate, but I also never felt constrained by the program. Overall I think they did a wonderful job and I would recommend DIS to anyone thinking of studying abroad!

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)

The experiences I chose personally ended up being on the more expensive side (traveling on weekends, etc.)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? It depended, but ~$50 during an average week in Copenhagen, but definitely more if I was traveling.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Staying in hostels, booking tickets early, eating cheap.

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?

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  • International Students
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Class trips
  • Balance of work/life
  • Exploring Copenhagen
* What could be improved?
  • Teaching methods in class
  • Visiting host family program
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Flying out of Copenhagen is more expensive compared to other countries in Europe.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!