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Abroad in the Happiest Country Past Review

By (University of Redlands) - abroad from 01/15/2016 to 05/17/2016 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My core course was Positive Psychology and study that in Copenhagen gave me a new perspective on everything. I realize how vast the world is and how valuable making precious memories are. Being abroad taught me to be mindful, grateful, and aware of my surroundings, which is something that I have brought back home with me. When people ask me how study abroad was, the most honest thing I can say is "the best and most amazing five months of my life" because it is absolutely true.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I was given a grocery stipend.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

I love how central DIS is to everything, making me feel very integrated in the city. All my professors practiced what they were teaching or had experience in the field, so I feel like what I learned was applicable outside the classroom.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $75
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Give yourself a budget for each week

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Study Tour
  • Core Course Week
  • Engaged professors
* What could be improved?
  • Notifying students of events
  • Consistent grading system/scale
  • Less group projects
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I put myself out there to meet Danes sooner.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.