Architecture courses, especially the studio ones were very good Past Review
By Eliza T (Architecture., Wellesley College) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Yes. I really grasped the cultural differences that lay beneath the surface.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
| The term and year this program took place: | Spring 2010 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Architecture courses, especially the studio ones were very good. Other courses were weak. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in Grudtvigs Hojskole- a traditional Danish school in which students live and learn for short amounts of time after Gymnasium. <br /><br /> I didn't attend class there, but lived in a single room there and attended breakfasts and dinners with Danish (and international) students. The living arrangement was a great in that it also included a variety of social activities such as weekend theme parties. The downside of the living situation was the hour + commute. |
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I wasn't given a food stipend as meals were provided to me, but I rarely got the meals due to the long commute in combination with my more intense academic program. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
there is a lot to do in Copenhagen! Its a safe, but fun city. |
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* Health Care:
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| 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? | Denmark is expensive, with black coffee costing 5-6 USD. I spent roughly $600/month, but I did very little shopping. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | take how much money you expect to spend and multiply it by 2. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring $$$$$. But seriously, I strongly recommend the program to any architecture/design students. The program is very strong, well organized, and staffed by incredibly talented faculty. I learned a lot through the studio course I took. |
