Traveling the World with Friends is FIRE July 31, 2026
By Emily G (Neuroscience, Wellesley College) - abroad from 01/16/2026 to 05/14/2026 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I gained international exposure and time management skills. it was an incredible experience and I am so happy I took the chance and went!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Was not too rigorous, but definitely felt challenged at times. Good balance. |
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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? |
It was great to be by people in my program and friends from home, but the main complaint was with the laundry machines. They rarely worked and often left me paying for my own laundry. |
| * Food: |
It took some getting used to. Just really expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very different from the US, and involved a lot of drinking. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I was able to find a doctor, but insurance didn't cover it. |
| * Safety: |
Never felt unsafe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This program blended familiarity with friends I knew from school and new experiences with meeting folks from other states and countries. I was able to take fun trips, learn cool things, and explore with little stress. |
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) |
I spent wayyyy to much on simple groceries. The card ran out in February, simply buying produce. Traveling took the most expenses. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Please figure out potential trips early to start planning and get tickets early. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Spanish 102 |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Talk to locals and visit the museums! |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more about the program's expectations for traveling, as well as where I really wanted to go for budgeting purposes. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
