A Semester of Adventure June 29, 2026
By A student (Economics, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/17/2026 to 05/14/2026 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I met new people from across the world and learned to navigate Europe by myself. This entire experience was certainly worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The program was not overall academically rigorous but at the same time I enjoyed my classes and learned a lot. A lot of the classes I took are not offered at my school so I enjoyed the opportunity to take it. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
The bakeries in Copenhagen are absolutely amazing!! Hghly recommend Juno. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I have never felt more safe in a city then I did in Copenhagen. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I absolutely loved this program!! I recommend this to anyone who is a bit nervous abut studying abroad but still wants to go. DIS walked us through everything and was super supportive. |
Finances
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* 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) |
Copenhagen is very expensive, so definitely budget accordingly. The DIS food stipend did end up lasting longer then I thought it would. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $300 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We visited a Danish high school and were encouraged to practice 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 32a |
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Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew to save even more money for abroad. Copenhagen is very expensive. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou 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! |
