Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Good experience! July 21, 2026

By (Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/11/2025 to 12/25/2025 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Met so many new friends and got to travel to places I wouldn't have otherwise

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

It was a really worthwhile and fun (though expensive) experience - not particularly due to the courses itself as you definitely won't learn as much from it as you would at your home university both content and rigor wise, but the program offers a lot of cultural immersion activities that are super fun. Also people were great and I loved the city itself.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great support if needed

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Housing was great too

* Food:

Food was expensive to buy in copenhagen, but the food stipend was helpful with groceries.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Didn't choose a local housing option, which I do kind of regret as I think it would have given me a more integrated experience.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Didn't get sick

* Safety:

Safe city!

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

Loved copenhagen

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)

Definitely have to pay a lot out of pocket if you want that full abroad experience with traveling/going out/eating out with friends. Copenhagen is expensive.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? N/A
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget + look on skyscanner for cheap flights

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?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Traveling
  • Cultural immersion
  • People
* What could be improved?
  • Course content itself
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Learn to budget beforehand

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.