About the author Hi there! My name is Chi and I am a student at Vassar College, majoring in Biochemistry and Economics. I was a Fall 2024 DIS Stockholm student with a Core Course in…
About the author Hi! My name is Caroline Stone and I’m an English major at the University of Delaware! I studied Child Development and Education in Scandinavia at DIS Copenhagen in fall 2024. As a…
Coco (she/her), Vanderbilt University, spent her sophomore year with DIS, studying in Copenhagen during the fall semester and in Stockholm during the spring. Even after her full year Coco returned to Copenhagen for the summer…
Computer science is one of the fastest growing job sectors in the world and one of the most popular undergraduate majors in America, with more and more students graduating from computer science programs every year.…
Raelyn (she/her, American University) chose to live with homestay hosts for her semester in Stockholm for several reasons: to gain an intimate understanding of Swedish culture, build community among locals, and live with a family…
Tubbs (they/them), Iowa State University, joined DIS for all three summer sessions in 2023. They mixed-and-matched locations to that they could take courses in both Stockholm and Copenhagen, gaining credits for their major and minor…
Betsy (she/her), Vassar College, went out of her way to develop her academic and personal interests while studying abroad in Stockholm. Committed to venturing outside of her comfort zone and taking full advantage of her…
IKEA, fika, ABBA… These are all buzz words you hear when learning about Sweden. And while Scandi furniture design, midday coffee breaks, and Eurovision are all central elements of Swedish culture, there are many reasons…
Your semester abroad will be full of new and unknown experiences. It’s exciting! But the unknown can also be daunting. Read below to see what some of our Student Bloggers have discovered about themselves and…
When building your study abroad experience, housing can seem like a true unknown. Still haven’t made up your mind? You’ve come to the right place. DIS offers four housing options: Homestay, Living & Learning Community,…
Where you live can be a transformative part of your study abroad experience. It’s where you build community, engage with your surroundings, and grow as a global citizen. DIS offers four housing options: Homestay, Living…
Rara (she/her), St. Olaf College, spent a full year in Copenhagen studying Urban Design and Sustainability. In her letter, Rara discusses the profound way study abroad developed her sense of self, connected her with a…
Julian (he/him), Middlebury College, spent the semester making the most of his time in Stockholm. He forged connections with locals, pursued life-long passions in new environments, and studied sustainable engineering in a city that is…
For Nala (she/her), Northwestern University, there was uncertainty in what being abroad with DIS Copenhagen would look like. She shares her reflections on how being in a Homestay grounded her, how her identities informed her…
Danika (sher/her), Cornell University, found a home away from home with her Homestay in the town of Espergærde, located north of Copenhagen. Even though she only lived with them for four months, the connection will…
Kyle (he/him), Wake Forest University, came to DIS Stockholm to spend his summer furthering his academic passions, participating in a biomedical lab, and living in a country that he’s loved for years. Read his reflections…
DIS Student Vlogger Blue (he/they, St. Olaf College) opens up about their experience as a student of color studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. They talk about their main struggles while studying abroad, and tips and…
Summer Writer Simran details her first days in Copenhagen for the summer, what she’s seen so far, and what she hopes to do with her summer in Scandinavia After all this time, I’m finally somewhere…
Shiloh (she/they), Skidmore College, studied Gender, Equality, and Sexuality at DIS Stockholm. When looking into where to study abroad, Shiloh was determined to find a place where they would be accepted for who they were,…
