Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Studying abroad is life-changing! May 17, 2022

By (Psychology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/15/2022 to 05/14/2022 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned the most about myself -- how to be independent and confident in my abilities, how to navigate difficult relationships, how to have more fun in life, and the things I need in life to be happy.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I loved the hands-on learning and focus on writing papers instead of exams. It really helped me learn more than back at my home university.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

DIS is an amazing program and I appreciated that they organized every aspect of abroad for us

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I had local roommates which helped a lot. Some people did not, though, and did not get as much exposure to locals.

* 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

DIS does everything for you to make sure that you have the best and easiest experience possible. I loved the study tours because I both learned a lot and felt that I was able to build meaningful connections with my teacher and other students and gain additional cultural immersion in other countries.

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)

Copenhagen is expensive! I rarely ate out and tried to save money where I could.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Study tours
  • hands-on/experiential learning
  • variety of amazing classes
* What could be improved?
  • n/a i loved everything
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive Copenhagen is so I could better prepare.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.