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
"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
"I think that, most importantly, I gained a new perspective and outlook. There are so many wonderful and amazing aspects about the Danish way of life that I know I will forever hold dear and try to incorporate into my own life stateside. I think I also gained a lot of independence. I go to school in rural Vermont and prior to goi..."
Abigail Middlebury College
"Really learned to live on my own in a whole new setting than what I am used too. It was also great to be able to travel all throughout Europe while I was studying abroad. "
A student Middlebury College
"Yes, lots of travel not as much integration"
A student Middlebury College
"I gained new friends, a new language so many new experiences."
A student Middlebury College
"This experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot just by living in another culture, like how cultural norms and values penetrate everything, and, in Denmark, how a history of a homogeneous society presents challenges today. I also gained more personal awareness of what kinds of things I enjoy doing and learning."
A student Brandeis University
"I gained indendence, found a more specific academic field of interest, and discovered that my values are very much aligned with Danish ones. I also learned so much about Scandinavia and some Danish language. It was the most worthwhile four months of my life."
CPHgirl17 Indiana University - Bloomington
"Studying abroad gave me a newfound sense of self. I learned how to be alone, independent, and make someplace else my new home. "
A student Brandeis University
"I learned to be more relaxed and engaged by learning because I am interested, not being forced to do anything I don't want to."
A student Brandeis University
"I learned to be responsible and to take care of myself while I was abroad. It was worthwhile to live on my own in a new city because I learned to be independent."
A student Wellesley College
"Learned about myself and gained a more complete cultural perspective."
A student Middlebury College
"I feel that I gained insight into Danish cultural identity and have a better understanding of the unique position of Scandinavian countries within Europe. "
A student University of British Columbia
"Yes, and I learned how to be much more independent. "
A student Middlebury College
"I learned a lot about myself and about the culture of Denmark and the rest of Europe. It was extremely worthwhile. "
A student Middlebury College
"I gained a lot of independence. "
Grace H Trinity University
"It was worthwhile. "
A student Macalester College
"I learned a lot about myself and the types of environments I thrive in. I also learned a lot about the value of travel and getting to know loads of different people, even if you will only know them very briefly. It was definitely worthwhile, and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
Sarah L Brandeis University
