Hyggeligt Semester in Copenhagen! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

DIS is unique in that local professors teach the classes but the students are from the United States. The professors had high but reasonable expectations for the students.

On-site administration of your program

The program was most helpful during the first couple of weeks, when we

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I applied to live in the Performing Arts Living and Learning Community, through which I experienced Copenhagen's underground Arts. As a living community, we attended dance, acapella, and other performance events. Though they were unconventional and often different from main-stream performances that most of us were accustomed to, they helped me to become a more open-minded and experience Copenhagen in a unique way! Our living community lived in an apartment located in the city's center within 5-minute walking distance from classes. I was satisfied with my assignment because it was clean, had a great location, and was close to a major transportation terminal.

Students living in the Living and Learning Communities receive food stipends that can be spent in local grocery stores. I cooked for myself most days.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Since I chose to live in the Living and Learning Community, which is only open to DIS students, it was more challenging for me to meet locals compared to students who chose other housing options. I became more integrated into the local culture through the local church.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Because I heard it was difficult to buy over-the-counter medication in Denmark, I brought some from the States. I highly suggest future students do the same! I did not have any other serious health-related issues but the program clearly instructed us how to receive care if we needed it.

The most unique aspect of DIS is that the program allows its students to learn more about the culture of Denmark and Europe through its study tours. These program-supported study tours helped me to learn about the values of Danish and European people in a more guided and integrated manner.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Though Copenhagen is an expensive city, it was feasible to live on a student's budget. It was particularly expensive to eat in restaurants. I spent approximately $500-600 per month.

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

I enrolled in a beginner's Danish language course. It helped me to learn food items, order coffee, and have basic conversations.

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• Apartment

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• Americans

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• Americans

• Study Tours
• Local Professors

• More interaction with locals