DIS - Study Abroad
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DIS - Study Abroad is a program provider offering 3 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad and Research abroad programs in 2 countries such as Sweden and Denmark.
DIS is a non-profit study abroad foundation established in Denmark in 1959, with locations in Copenhagen and Stockholm. DIS provides semester, academic year, and summer programs taught in English, and offers high-impact learning experiences for upper-division undergraduate students from distinguished North American colleges and universities. The intellectually challenging curriculum is broad, cutting edge, and enriched by experiential learning components, including faculty-led study tours across Europe. It provides students with opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement and personal growth, which is further enriched through housing and extracurricular offerings.
For more information, please visit our website at https://disabroad.org/
Study Abroad with DIS - Study Abroad
"I think it was worthwhile, just based on the easy transportation system and how safe the city was, I would like to live in Copenhagen again "
A student Wellesley College
"Overall it was a great experience. I was able to get an understanding of Swedish and Nordic culture and explore other parts of Europe during travelling breaks as well. "
A student Middlebury College
"Independance, a new language"
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile! I gained a lot of confidence in myself and really grew in my independence. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much and gained so many genuine, lifelong friends from all over the US. So worthwhile. I recommend to EVERYONE!"
Charlotte P Middlebury College
"I learned about the Danish culture. It was worth it"
A student Brandeis University
"I definitely learned a lot from my course. It was also cool to live in a different country and learn to plan a budget or travel on my own. It just made me become a more independent person. I do think it's very worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"Great classes, great city!"
A student Brandeis University
"I gained new skills like game development and watercolors, but I also learned new values, such as intentional kindness and intentionally making time to relax and be with friends. "
A student Wellesley College
"I gained a new understanding of living in a foreign city with a culture that had similarities and differences to cities in the US. It was very worthwhile to live in a new place and not know many people around me, and definitely pushed me outside of my comfort zone in the best way possible. "
A student Middlebury College
"I was able to discover a new culture and it was definitely worthwile."
Yanis C Middlebury College
"I learned how other countries were experienced by locals as opposed to just tourists. It made me excited to continue traveling and return to Copenhagen one day."
A student Middlebury College
"It was extremely worthwhile. I matured in some aspects, found ways to cope with difficult emotions and situations, and learned a heck of a lot about Sweden and Swedish culture/history."
A student Middlebury College
"My semester abroad made me a more confident person. I gained enormous confidence in my abilities to fend for myself in a foreign country, make new friends and have fun while doing so"
A student Wellesley College
"International exposure. Seeing how other people interact and treat eachother. Learning how to solo travel. Living on your own away from all of your parents and friends"
Joshua J Brandeis University
"It was very worthwhile and I learned so much and became much more worldly and independent."
A student Brandeis University
"I feel as though I learned a lot while not being overwhelmed with school work, which gave me the time to travel and experience both the local and international cultures. I also made some incredible, lifelong friends from universities all across the U.S. "
Lydia E Middlebury College
"It was very worthwhile and went to great lengths to develop my independence as a person"
Jack M Middlebury College
"Prior to going abroad, I knew almost nothing about the Scandinavian countries and the Nordic region. I think my main takeaway is that I am so happy to have gained so much cultural understanding and political background to the country and the surrounding areas."
Tirtza S Brandeis University
"Studying abroad taught me how to be a more self-sufficient adult and showed me just how diverse the world was. The relationships I built are irreplaceable and I'm grateful for the opportunity to have emersed myself in an environment so different to the one I was used to."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned about different cultures, met incredible people, and got to see different parts of the world. It was 100% worthwhile and I would highly recommend that anyone who has the chance to participate does."
A student Middlebury College
"More independence and personal growth"
A student Brandeis University
"My semester at DIS helped me to understand my academic interests in a different socio-cultural context, develop connections with students from a range of collegiate experiences, and gain independence to explore the city on my own terms. It was such a wonderful and growing experience!"
A student Wellesley College
