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 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
"I leave Denmark with a real understanding that the American way of life is only one way of doing things amongst a wide swath of cultures who have completely different standards. American life is so dominant that it can be easy to overlook the fact that other people lead happy and fufilling lives according to a completely differ..."
Aaron Salm Kenyon College
"I learned about myself, about other cultures, about my friends and I learned how to live in a new city. "
A student Macalester College
"You learn how to be alone. You learn how to embrace being uncomfortable. You learn how to enjoy life, and see that there is so much more to the world than what you are accustomed to. It was definitely worth while. If a student can go abroad, there is no reason besides fear itself why they shouldn't go. "
Robert Tudisco The College of Wooster
"I gained a new perspective on what it means to be an American, a new understanding of adapting to different cultures, and a whole new outlooks and appreciation for design throughout the Scandinavia "
Charlotte Burch Pratt Institute
"I am a much better cook! I can navigate foreign cities and decipher foreign language signs. I know I can move to a country without a single friend and leave having made a community."
A student Wellesley College
"travelled throughout europe a lot, got to visit cities I've always wanted to go to and others I didn't even know existed learned more about midwifery and reproductive health"
A student Wellesley College
"Being abroad allowed me to pick up more skills so that I could become self-sustainable--I learned how to cook, budget my money (traveling to other countries, food, etc.), and live simply. Most importantly, this experience has allowed me to become much more confident in myself in terms of speaking in class and sharing my opinions..."
Justin Joseph Pomona College
"Learned what full independence is. How to navigate any situation, anywhere. How to make uncomfortable situations comfortable. A small bit of corporate finance."
A student Indiana University - Bloomington
"I learned a lot about myself and what I can endure when I am basically on my own, I also learned about a culture, people, and a new city that I can call another home of mine. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Jacqueline University of Wisconsin - Madison
