"The most amazing four months of my life!!" Past Review

By (Marketing., Providence College) for

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I could not have asked for a better four months!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The class dynamic in Denmark is much more favorable than in the USA.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everything about our program was amazing!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

A lot of the necessities were provided for me aside from certain cleaners and food.

* Food:

I would recommend shopping at the grocery store in order to have delicious food at good prices.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I had so much fun meeting the people from my program as well as partaking in the mandatory trips with my classes!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I had no health issues and always felt very safe!

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Buy in bulk and utilize the low cost grocery stores!

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • organization of the program
  • the lasting friendships I made
  • the country and people
* What could be improved?
  • the living situations
  • trains passes
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Make every single day count!!!