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 learned now to be alone with my-self and take care of myself in a foreign country. I also learned how to communicate with others, especially when they come from a different cultural background. "
A student Macalester College
"yes 1000000% worthwhile"
A student University of Virginia
"I learned how to be independent in life and travel"
A student Bates College
"Friends! DIS is a well-oiled machine and a great organization. "
A student Yale University
"gained new friends / knowledge "
Elizabeth Dickinson College
"I learned so much about myself and that traveling is truly the most rewarding experience I have so far in life. I wish I could go back and do it again and again, I can't express how refreshing and eye-opening this experience was."
A student Dickinson College
"Doing things solo can be the best way to have fun. "
Arkia Wynn University of Rhode Island
"I learned a lot about a different culture, and through this, a lot about my own culture. "
Kristen Regenauer Middlebury College
"It was definitely worthwhile (although very expensive). Because I lived with a homestay, I learned a lot about Danish culture, and about being willing to put yourself out there to make friends when you don't live in a dorm."
A student American University
"I gained confidence in my ability to be self-sufficient, navigate foreign places and travel on my own. I was reminded of the things I take for granted. I had the time of my life and will always cherish my time abroad. "
A student Wellesley College
"How to function alone with no family members help in all types of foreign situations."
A student University of Colorado - Boulder
"I learned a lot about myself, the world and other people. It was a worthwhile experience that i'll remember forever. "
Elizana Joseph University of Rochester
"I was able to travel and be independent"
A student Middlebury College
"It was definitely worth while. I grew a lot as a person and gained new perspectives on a wide variety of topics and issues. And I made life long connections with new people and places. "
A student American University
"History, Culture, Language, Baking"
A student Dickinson College
"100% I needed a break from my home institution and experience a city University"
A student Elon University
"I learned a lot about the pharmaceutical industries. And yes it is very much worthwhile. "
Weipeng Shen Knox College
"It was beyond worthwhile. It was an amazing and educational experience that allowed me to see much of the world. "
A student Vanderbilt University
"I learned so much about politics abroad and how people perceive the US. It was worth while and it gave me a different perspective of how I feel America is to me. Nothing too crazy! But enough to question ideas and knowledge that I learned from the US. "
A student University of Colorado - Boulder
"I gained a greater appreciation for nature and architecture. "
A student Muhlenberg College
"I learned so much about the values of Danish people and especially how they see the world and themselves in the world. It was completely different from American culture which I was not expecting. It was definitely worth it and an eye opening experience. "
A student Wellesley College
"I learned how to live in a completely new environment and adjust by myself. I also got to learn about and work in the biomedicine hub that is Denmark."
Jake Harris University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"Greater independence"
Michael Yang Middlebury College
"Before studying abroad, I had become comfortable and complacent to where my life was, and was not getting myself out of my comfort zone. Initially studying abroad was a complete shock to me and I felt so homesick and was second guessing my abilities to study abroad. I had wanted to study abroad for so long, so I made sure I trie..."
Audrey Paras University of Redlands
"Coming to Copenhagen was such a wonderful decision. It opened my eyes to entire world of architecture and design, new friends, travel opportunities and a peek at a unique culture."
Olivia Flynn University of Colorado - Boulder
