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DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad: Copenhagen - Various Programs
Program Information
Copenhagen as your home, Europe as your classroom
Enhance your major, engage and immerse, broaden your horizons, and acquire valuable cross-cultural skills with other motivated, curious, and energetic students from American universities.
Academically Challenging Courses Taught in English
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| Provider: | DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad |
| Location(s): | Copenhagen, Denmark |
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| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Mary Kate P. (Finance, Villanova University) on January 17, 2012
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2011-08-20 |
| * End Date: | 2011-12-17 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I felt the class at DIS were more challenging compared to other abroad programs, however they were still easier than courses at Villanova. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They staff was excellent, you really got to know your teacher in your core class and is definitely someone, who after 4 months getting to know them in class, I could go back to in the future for help. |
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| * Food: |
Copenhagen is not known for there food as well as it is very expensive. I often cooked for myself in order to save money. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
a |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I felt extremely safe in Copenhagen. |
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* Home Institution Advising:
How well did Villanova University prepare and support you for your time abroad? |
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | No |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | It was absolutely amazing to travel around Europe and I would suggest the opportunity, however I wish I knew more about what to except in Copenhagen before I choose to studying in the city. |