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
"learned to be self-sufficient, learned to budget, to be in unfamiiar locaiton"
A student Middlebury College
"I LEARNed HOW TO BE INDEPENDENT AND MANAGE MY MONEY"
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to be alone, cook, clean, travel, use public transportation and generally navigate for myself "
A student Middlebury College
"Hands-on experience"
A student Brandeis University
"So much. Absolutely"
Ryan Cooper University of Utah
"The most important lessons were learned outside of the classroom. I learned invaluable navigation skills and street smarts which will inevitably benefit me in the future. I learned a great deal about culture and human nature during my time abroad. This time abroad exceeded my expectations. "
Kerin M Brandeis University
"I learned that there are so many different social models that are successful and that the US world view of politics is very narrow. I also realized how Americans are perceived abroad and why there is a negative reputation. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to navigate a city by myself. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to be independent. I think it was the most fulfilling experience of my life. "
Emma B Spector Brandeis University
"Loved interacting with my visiting host family. It allowed me to see a part of Danish culture that I would have missed out on otherwise. Get a bike too! That made me feel more integrated"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about living in a different country, getting around, being so far from home. "
A student Brandeis University
"Social connections are the most important. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes it was very worth while. I grew a lot as an independent individual. "
A student Middlebury College
"It made me realize I want to have a international career - 100% worthwhile. Really gave a whole new dimension to my life. "
A student Middlebury College
"I met lifelong friends, I lived in a new place, I took classes that I otherwise would not have taken, so for me it was worth it."
Clemi U Middlebury College
"Learned how to live in a city and in a different culture, learned a lot about myself. Very worthwhile"
A student Middlebury College
"I learned so much about Danish culture, which was a great experience. It's great to see a different perspective of the world, and step outside of the mental and physical boundaries of the U.S. "
A student Middlebury College
"I am very thankful for my experience abroad, everyone should go if they have the chance! Copenhagen is an incredible city, I just found the workload difficult as my priority was to travel. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained an excellent international/multicultural perspective of the world and learned a lot about being independent. It was very worthwhile"
A student Brandeis University
"It was extremely worthwhile."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned a lot about different cultures and health care systems, and the different European perspective. I made incredible connections that I still have to this day and will hopefully have forever."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained a greater perspective on the world, specifically the many comparisons and differences between Europe and America and how interesting the welfare state of Denmark is. It was absolutely worthwhile, and was an experience that will forever shape me."
Leah Peretsky Brandeis University
"A new cultural outlook and integrating into a community that is hard to integrate into. I appreciated how my classes took me beyond the classroom to have hands-on application of content material."
A student Wellesley College
"I learned that I could travel on my own. I became comfortable with myself and learned a lot about myself being completely on my own. It was the most amazing experience in my life."
Ryan Cutcher University of Missouri - Kansas City / UMKC
"Absolutely worthwhile. Changed my perspectives about political issues along with how we view living well. I love the experience. "
A student Brandeis University
