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
"Lots of cultural exposure, city living, very worth while"
A student Middlebury College
"How to live in someone else's house, become a presence in their family, how to be alone and navigate and trust myself to get places and make things happen. "
A student Middlebury College
"Independence, ability to navigate a new city, learned how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, gained exposure to a wonderful city and culture. Absolutely worthwhile."
A student Middlebury College
" It was worthwhile to live in a different country where I didn't speak the main language. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learnt about various aspects of my subject of interest from a European (particularly Danish) perspective during my experience abroad. This was incredibly worthwhile and helped me decide what area of Environmental Studies I was most interested in for a career in this field someday. From a cultural standpoint, my experience abro..."
Manjulika Das Brandeis University
"Learned how europeans live and the Danish way of life. Hygge"
Patrick Flahive Brandeis University
"I learned that there are ways to create a more environmentally sustainable system, without sacrificing quality of life."
Hannah Stewart Brandeis University
"The cultural experience really affected me as a person. I learned things that would be impossible in America (e.g. open prisons, leaving babies unattended outside of shops) and the new perspectives enabled me to make social and cultural comparisons."
Vivian Le Brandeis University
"I gained an international perspective, confidence, and a better understanding of my self and how the US influences the world. Incredibly worth wild. "
A student Middlebury College
"It was COMPLETELY worthwhile. I believe studying abroad should be something every undergraduate student embarks on. As a result, I consider myself to be a citizen of the world."
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to be independent and problem solve"
A student Wellesley College
"Learned responsibility and yes. "
Amy Zhang Brandeis University
"I had an opportunity to meet incredible people, especially because the Stockholm program was so small, and to explore Sweden and Denmark as my homes away from home. It was a very worthwhile experience."
Sarah Legried Wellesley College
"I learned to listen and learn about other cultures. Not to take things too personally because you are the one entering a new space."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned so much about myself and got to make new friends, experience a new culture, and travel. It was absolutely worthwhile and the best time of my life. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned how to adapt to a new learning and cultural environment. "
A student Wellesley College
"The experience definitely opened my eyes to a new culture outside of the US. It was interesting to learn about and see the values that make up Danish society, which are so different from the US. It was also interesting to hear the Danish perspectives on societal and political issues. The experience was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"exploring and making friends outside of the program was invaluable in many ways"
A student Middlebury College
"New perspective on the education system"
Madeleine Nunez Middlebury College
"I learned about how Americans are viewed on a global scale. So interesting to hear the Scandinavian's impressions of Americans."
A student Middlebury College
"I gained an international perspective on public health as we learned about healthcare systems in the Baltic region. Meeting other students from around the US also made the experience abroad worthwhile. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned how to deal with challenges and create a home for myself in a new place. "
A student Brandeis University
"The program experience was good, although the academic portion was different what I had imagined, not all the classes I took went the way I expected them to."
A student Wellesley College
"Definitely worthwhile, but I wish I had the opportunity to integrate into the culture more"
A student Middlebury College
