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…
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…
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…
When you study abroad, you might find yourself sharing a kitchen and other co-living spaces with fellow students. Maddie, a former DIS student who came back to Copenhagen to work as a Housing Assistant, draws…
