Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

copenhagen August 31, 2026

By (Neurobiology, Neurosciences, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/17/2026 to 05/14/2026 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
connections to professors in denmark that work in the field i'm interested in (neuroscience) new friends cooking experience a small amount of danish language

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

i loved my kollegium it was very new, modern, clean, and my apartment was very quaint

* Food:

i loved the quality and freshness of danish food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

it was hard to make danish friends

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

the program was not that helpful besides providing me with a phone number for the doctor i was assigned to. when calling the doctor there was an automated message in danish with no english translation, my danish roommate had to help me

* Safety:

felt extremely safe. walked or biked alone at night and felt very comfortable and safe

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

there were too many students at DIS copenhagen for me, it felt a little overwhelming and not very home-y. i would have preferred a smaller more intimate program. that being said there were some great things i got out of the experience so i would do it again

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 very expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? we had grocery cards included in our tuition which was sufficient until the last 2 weeks of the smester
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? make coffee/ pastries/ breakfast at home! go to places that have student discounts or deals, there are a lot of subsidized places for students like studenterhuset

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

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

i took a danish class

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? i took 3 italian classes at university. i speak fluently (B2-C1)
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? practice with people you meet in bars, its funny to speak bad danish with random danes that have been drinking

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • the long study tour in munich
* What could be improved?
  • something to make you feel less lost in a sea of 2000 people, more small events to meet people with similar interests
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? i wish i knew about studenterhuset's language cafe

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.