Danish Institute for Study Abroad - Tips and Hints

Exceptional Evaluations From Past Students

Before Your Go

Look for housing several months before you go
Get a credit card with no international fees.
Get an account you can access for cash with not international fees -- Schwab is a good one!

Student Housing

	Outdoors House, (Living and Learning Community). Dorm setting Private bathroom and kitchen areas.
	Green House, (Living and Learning Community). Focused on Sustainablity and Community
	Homestay Great Option for those that want to learn Danish culture.
	Kollegium International and Danish students housed together Summer: students housed by number of sessions they are attending

Recommended Courses / Faculty

Gender and Sexuality in Scandinavia. I have never taken a class like this before and it completely changed my perspective in a good way!
Medical Practice and Policy. Awesome!
Holocaust and Genocide with Torbin
Gang Crime in Scandinavia with Anne
Bicycle Urbanism with Bianca
CDD Program. Amazing Experience!
Spies and Espionage: The Enemy Within - Matthias
The World of Vikings
Modern Frames: European Art and Cinema
Ways of Seeing: Storytelling Through Photography - P. Christensen/K. Cain
Danish Language and Culture
Classical and Renaissance Rome
Nordic Culinary Culture
Propoganda: Fakes and Facts.
Human Health and Disease. Really thorough understanding of the medical field.
Roskilde. !!!

Academics

Discussion Based.
Exams. All Essay or Open ended questions.
The semester schedule with week-long breaks for travel takes some getting used to.

Socializing

Make plans for Octoberfest before you leave home
Wait to make travel plans until arriving in Denmark and you make new friends.
Buddy Network. 8 Danes and 8 US students form a group and are given a stipend for socializing. Great way to meet Danes!
Pubs are a great place to meet Danes.
Politics and cultural norms are great conversation starters

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