Copenhagen is a fabulous city that everyone should see, and DIS is great Past Review
By Allison D (Art History, Community Health, Tufts University) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
It was amazing - I could talk for hours about everything I learned and all the experiences I had and all the friends I made.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Classes were really interesting - I was able to learn about things from an entirely European perspective. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Everything went smoothly |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Living in a dorm with other American students from my program. <br /><br /> Great location in the wealthiest neighborhood of Copenhagen, I had my own bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette. |
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We did all our own grocery shopping. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Great people, good social atmosphere. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Copenhagen is an extremely safe city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Copenhagen is really expensive, so even the bare essentials cost a lot of money. Be prepared to go through money very quickly. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | It's easy to find inexpensive ways to travel and places to stay and still have a good time. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I didn't take a Danish class, but I was able to pick up basic conversational Danish anyway. |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Copenhagen is a fabulous city that everyone should see, and DIS is great because of all the freedom to travel around and the travel included in your program. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Ancient Art and Archaeology |
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