Liked the excursions the most since some of them were included with tuition and the ones that weren't were to places far off the beaten path such as Romania. The only thing I didn't like about Copenhagen was that the weather was even worse than I assumed it would be although that isn't really controllable.

Loved everything! DIS has been around for over 50 years, so they really know what they're doing! You are taking classes with other Americans, so meeting Danes in class isn't an option, but the program gives you several opportunities to meet them outside of class.

The academic level was not too challenging, but the classes and teachers were engaging and I found what I was learning to be applicable to real live situations. The best part was that the teachers were professionals in their areas so they really knew what they were talking about and loved it.

I liked living and studying in Denmark. It wasn't at the top of my list when originally thinking about studying abroad, but I'm glad I went. I wouldn't say Denmark is a typical European country, but the people are really nice, mostly everyone speaks excellent English (which is great because Danish is next to impossible to learn), and it's super easy to get around Copenhagen and the greater area.

I lived with a host family about a 30 minute train ride away. I originally signed up for student housing, but I'm glad I switched to a host family because I got a more authentic abroad experience and learned a lot about Danish culture that I wouldn't have otherwise.

I also met a lot of locals through my host family. Danes can be difficult to approach and they have their tight knit groups so you have to be a bit more aggressive when meeting locals. Once you get to know them, they are super friendly and consider you to be like a member of their family.

The local transportation in Copenhagen is amazing. It is definitely a biking city and it amazingly organized, but also a bit chaotic. There are also trains, buses, and the metro. Copenhagen isn't that big either so walking most places is doable.

Besides traveling with my core course to Sweden and London and individual travel, I went on the Sweden canoe and hike trip. It was a great weekend trip to get away from city life. I would definitely recommend it.

I loved interacting with the Danes - they're such great people. The excursions and study tours DIS offered were amazing and I never would have been able to get to some of the places in Europe I did without their help.

Absolutely loved my housing- I lived with a host family. The location wasn't bad, although it was about 40 minutes from the city. I was expecting the classes to be better, but most were still good. Transportation was super great and easy, also got you to wherever you wanted to go efficiently. Danes are super nice if you approach them- don't expect them to approach you. Travel breaks were awesome and very convenient.

The academics come more highly recommended than any post-highschool institution I've been a part of. I was in a creative travel writing course that was especially enjoyable. Copenhagen is an incredible location in terms of access to mainland Europe and the rest of Scandinavia. I would recommend seeing as much of Scnadinavia as you can while it is still warm because that opportunity will all but pass. Danes are uncharacteristically nice, though not always friendly (stems from shyness not meanness. DIS essentially gurauntees that you will see the city, country and continent and have meaningful insight on all three levels. I could not recommend this program highly enough.

Copenhagen is an amazing city, and the program offers tons of unique opportunities to travel.

Danish Institute for Study Abroad was an incredible experience. Copenhagen is an underrated city; it's a great city with kind people, and beautiful architecture. The core course, Child Development and Diversity, was so much fun, as I was able to work and learn about the Danish school system. I worked hands-on with students sitting in on classes like religion and cooking class. Working with the kids was something I am able to take back to my future classroom, because of all the lessons and tips I learned just by learning about it. DIS also was a great program because it allowed you to travel with your core class to a different city in Europe. I went to Istanbul, where I worked in classrooms and it was one of the most incredible trips of my life.

Academics: Wonderful integration of experience and academics; I felt like Copenhagen was my classroom
Location: Great to be in the center of Copenhagen - motivating to do my own exploring!
Housing: I was happy with my host family, and it was nice to commute from the suburbs to the city center and see more this way

DIS was an amazing program, the academics, living situation, location, transportation, and everything was top notch!

Absolutely loved the academic classes I took, the Danes I met, and the many travel excursions I went on. I wouldn't trade this experience for anything.

The courses were absolutely amazing! I loved the hands on approach and the real world experiences that were tied into the courses. I lived with a host family which was an amazing opportunity! I dove head first into the Danish culture and learned about everything from birthday celebrations to Danish songs.

The course material was great. The classes were educational and were easy to transition to from the CU system. The location could not have been any better. Copenhagen was an amazing city with so much to offer. Living in a Kollegium was a great experience because I got the opportunity to meet many of Danes who I lived with. I made some long lasting friendships with locals that are unforgettable. The excursions were set up very well and all ran smoothly. DIS has been around for a long time and they know what they are doing when it comes to the excursions. Everything was taken care of and they were fun and educational.

-Courses are just as rigorous, but in different ways. Group work and group essays are common. Take classes that aren't offered anywhere else!
-GREAT SPOT in the center of Copenhagen
-Hard to meet Danes because all classes are with other DIS (American) students. Volunteer at Studentethuset to practice the language and meet Danes.
-TAKE THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE CLASS

My courses with DIS were unlike any I have taken in the United States. The Danish styles of teaching and education were prominent throughout the majority of my courses and I definitely had to become accustomed to the change of learning. Despite the differences, I had the most incredible time in my classes. My core course, Children in a Multicultural Context, and its practicum were the highlights of my academic career abroad. I was surrounded by teachers and students who inspired me on a daily basis and made my decision to STUDY abroad (not just travel) worth it. I also highly recommend taking a Danish Language and Culture Course. It is the best way to truly immerse yourself in the culture and learn about the country you have chosen to study in.

Teachers were sub par at the program. Location for school was awesome! School really tried for kids to interact with the locals. Excursions were awesome.

My courses: Academically, I found DIS to be a bit of a mixed bag. Some courses were very rewarding, like the Science Research Practicum in which I got to help out with ongoing research at one of the university hospitals in Copenhagen, but others were very frustrating because the assignments were not meaningful and collaboration with classmates was sometimes difficult.

Location: I absolutely loved Copenhagen and Denmark as a whole. The city was small enough to not be overwhelming, but there was so much to do that it was a really exciting place to spend a semester. The weather in January and February was dismal, but once spring came the sun didn't set until 10:30 or 11 pm which was incredibly nice.

Interactions with locals: I lived with a homestay while I was in Denmark, and I think this was probably the single most educational aspect of my time there. Meeting them, integrating myself into their home, immersing myself in the culture, meeting their friends, and developing a relationship with them was really challenging at times but really really rewarding. It has done me a lot of good to see the way people go about daily life in another part of the world and creating lasting understanding that there are a lot of different ways to live.

Excursions, internships, etc: Each student at DIS goes on both a long and a short study tour with their core course (which is the program you choose when registering to attend DIS). The short study tours are usually four days long and classes go to other parts of Denmark or nearby Germany/Sweden/Norway to participate in hands-on activities or tours that are most relevant to the course material. The long study tours are a full week long and they encompass much of the same in that they are an opportunity to apply the classroom topics and knowledge and observe it in the real world. Classes went everywhere from Greenland to Istanbul to London to Budapest to Vienna and numerous other places, making for an exciting break from the classroom. I also participated in a research practicum at a nearby hospital, which was a really cool opportunity to interact in a professional setting in a foreign country, as well as continue to develop my own scientific research skills.

The workload was pretty easy compares to what I was used to, but still a high level. Denmark is incredible. So incredible that I really want to live there for the rest of my life. If you want to meet locals, living with a host family is by far the best way to do so. Internships are fairly easy to come by at Studenterhuset in downtown Copenhagen.

DIS is a great intensive program for design students. I took the Graphic Design Studio and was challenged everyday by my peers and instructors. I enjoyed the creative freedom I was given and all the field studies our course took to design firms and agencies. The location of DIS is great. It's right in the heart of the city and really helps you familiarize yourself with the surrounding area. I lived in a Kollegium and was completely surrounded by Danes. I had to make the extra effort to get to know my neighbors, but it was worth it.

All were truy vital to creating a unique and eye opening experience to expose me to the rest of the world.

DIS Copenhagen was an exceptional program. Classes and housing are located in/near City center. Instructors are extremely knowledgeable and experienced in their respective fields. Field study activities and the study tours are very well done and will leaving you wishing you had studied with DIS for another semester! The interactions with locals is a bit lacking due to the fact that the program is entirely made up of American college students, but if you work to break out of neighborhood surrounding school and meet the locals, you will have an unforgettable experience.

My Interior Architecture studio that I took in Copenhagen was similar to the studios I have taken at CU and the general ed classes that I took were super interesting and intriguing to me. I loved all of my classes! Copenhagen is an amazing city and as a design student I don't think i could have picked a better place to study it. Danes are a bit shy at first but once their initial shell is cracked they open up and are so warm and inviting and fun! They are the best kind of hosts I've ever come across. My core course week and travel break with my classmates were some of mt favorite trips I had while studying abroad.

The courses were challenging, interesting, and so much fun! The study tours they take you on are a once and a life time experience taking you all throughout
Europe.

In regards to classes I wouldn't say it was easier or harder than CU, just different. It's cool because you get to go to school with students from all different schools with different backgrounds. Your professors know you are adjusting to a lot of changes and traveling so I had a lot of reading but was able to plan accordingly to fit my pace. Copenhagen was amazing. It was so fun to see the seasons and the people change in just four months. It's like Boulder in a way because they cherish every second that the sun is out. The lifestyle is also amazing. I loved all the biking and parks in the middle of the city. It made it easy to get around and enjoy the outdoors. I also loved the size and layout of Copenhagen as a city. People say the Danes are hard to get to know because they are naturally more reserved which I found to be true, but I went to the local gym and would say hi to familiar faces. Other than that I volunteered at the Copenhagen International School to interact with the community. Volunteering made me feel better about my semester because it is so easy to focus on yourself while you are abroad and all the places you want to travel and experiencing everything, but giving back is also important and it was a nice way to see the lives of kids living in Copenhagen.

Great challenging courses, the location was a great small cozy city, I had a lot of interactions with locals, great experience!

DIS is the option to go with. It's a tad on the pricey side but it is completely worth it. My courses were all taught by professionals in their field who are very accomplished. Living in Copenhagen was a fantastic experience too. Riding your bike through the streets might be pretty intimidating at first but by the end of your time abroad you'll be a pro like the Danes. The Danes themselves are difficult to approach sometimes since they really like their personal space but once you start a conversation with someone they'll be very happy to chit chat. Literally every one speaks English by the way. Every cab driver, bar tender, random guy on the street, and grocery store attendant speaks perfect English. Just pick DIS, it's the best experience out there without a doubt.

The vast array of courses offered at DIS are one of the best parts about this program. Most of the courses are unique to DIS and can not be found at other abroad programs or home universities. DIS offers students a study abroad experience with time to explore and travel as well as maintaining a high quality education with courses that are rigorous yet captivating. With high academic expectations comparable to a home university, most credits are directly transferrable to more than just elective credits. As an Integrative Physiology major it was difficult to find a program abroad that would allow me to stay on track with my major. I was enrolled in both Immunology and Medical Practice and Policy at DIS and both of these courses transferred directly over to my major requirements at home. On top of all of the wonderful aspects of the academics at DIS, courses are taught my professionals in the working world, not just professors. My Medical Practice and Policy course was taught by 2 doctors at the hospital they worked at, my immunology course was taught by researchers from an immunology institute, my photojournalism course was taught by a professional photojournalist, and my writing course was taught by an author who had published multiple books. The insight from the professionals whom work directly in the specific fields of study provides the courses with a well rounded learning experience. The study tours offered alongside each of the core courses to choose from are also an incredible opportunity that DIS uniquely offers to students. I enjoyed my short and long study tours immensely, getting two weeks to use the world as your classroom is unbeatable. Traveling to different countries and cities provides students with an important opportunity to compare aspects of their learning between cultures.

The location of DIS could not be in a better place. It is so centrally located in Copenhagen and you are surrounded by some of the best parks, attractions, and shopping in the city. Copenhagen in general is extremely easy to navigate and the biker friendly roads make the commute to almost any part of the city a 15-minute bike ride.

Interacting with locals is something that was very intimidating for me at first. The Danes are culturally more closed off than Americans so at first the Danes can seem unfriendly but that is not the case at all. The night life in Copenhagen is probably the best time to interact with Danes because the drinking culture is really big and the Danes let loose and are much more approachable!

DIS was a rigorous program, placed right in the centre of Copenhagen. The location is amazing, and the Architecture and Design program is taught by local Danish professionals that all cared very much about seeing you grow as a student. Denmark is a great place to study if you love design, cold weather and beautiful bikeable cities. The best part of the program was the study tours. They were a great opportunity to get some intense time with your fellow students and travel to other places in Europe.

I had much more on-hand experience with my courses than I do at Boulder. I got to visit companies and work with them on case-studies. Copenhagen is an amazing city and I want to go back and visit again. The locals are very nice, I never felt not safe in anyway. Yes, they are reserved but very fun at night! I made great friends wherever I was.

My courses were interesting and informative. All of my professors were Danish and could offer valuable advice regarding culture or inside scoops on great places to hang out.
The location is prime, right in the center of everything and easy to get to.
The only thing that many DIS students were critical of was the lack of interaction with Danes of the same age. I would suggest creating a student liaison program in which students from the University of Copenhagen is assigned to a DIS student.
The school trips were so much fun. I went with my Positive Psychology class to Budapest and had an amazing time. If it hadn't been for DIS I may not have made it to Budapest. Going with the class was nice as well since our professor had been there so many times before she could suggest some fun things to do. It was a great program tour in which they also left us lots of free time to explore on our own. I look forward to going back one day.

There was a heavy emphasis on traveling and going on trips in Copenhagen and Denmark in general. They did their best to constantly get us all over the city so as to not be stagnant. Because it's so dark and cold in the winter my teachers would always say, "there is no bad weather, just bad supplies." so nothing stopped us from getting out.

I lived in a Kollegium, which is basically a Scandinavian apartment system exclusively for students. I lived with roughly 10 other American students and 50 other Danes. This made my core group of friends and was the best living situation for me. I got the independence of living on my own, I had a great group of Americans, and I met a great group of Danes. It was close to campus, but also gave me my own area of town to explore. The commute was great because I had the option of bus and metro, which were both very efficient and paid for by the program. Also, I rented a bike and biked to school every day. Copenhagen is a very bike friendly city and it felt great to participate in this part of their culture.

Homestay.
It was the best fit for me possible, DIS did a stellar job matching me with the perfect family
The transportation was so easy to figure out and the passes we got at the airport covered all essential zones so we didn't even have to think about it.

I lived in Øresunds Kollegium in Amagerbro. The commute to school was between 10-15 minutes which I grew to enjoy. The opportunity for interactions with local Danes was one of the best parts about this housing assignment. I got along great with my roommate, which I attribute to the matching process the conduct in order to made sure it's a good fit. There was one part about my housing however, that was a negative experience. I lived on the first floor on the corner of the complex. This reduced privacy dramatically and there was noise directly outside my window at all hours of the day/night.

Local transportation was incredible. The transportation infrastructure within Copenhagen is like nothing I've ever seen. This made commuting a great experience even after four months. When I first arrived in January the weather was cold and wet so taking the bus or metro was a good option. This was made easy with the provided transportation pass I was given. When the weather became nicer I used my bike every day. This became the fastest (and most enjoyable option) of travel.

I was in a home stay and it was such an incredible experience! My host family was amazing and it was a perfect fit for me. My commute was about an hour, half of which was on the train and I enjoyed that time where I could just sit and look out the window, I also had an about 10 minute bike ride to my station and then after the train ride about 15 minute walk to my classroom. Local transportation was easy and almost always on time.

All my teachers were established Architects and genuinely the most interesting people I have ever met. I'm glad I was able to make such awesome connections.

Sign up to have a visiting host family. It will really help get you acquainted with what Danish families are like. Also make sure to befriend your RA and use them to see what Danish culture is really like, for people our age.

If you really wish to build connections with locals, I would recommend living in a Kollegium or homestay.

Things are expensive in Scandinavia and while I knew that, you're going to spend a lot of money living in the city. People also adjust to being in new cultures in different ways and are there for all different reasons. Some people only want to travel to as many places as possible too. My advice is to take some good quality time to spend in the city and understand Copenhagen and how the Danes live. People usually only get to live in a different country once so don't take that for granted.