Resources and Support Services

We give you access to essential resources and support, ensuring a seamless program and the best possible experience for your students.

Drawing from our experienced staff and faculty and strong infrastructure, working with DIS gives your program a backbone of support, including:

  • Comprehensive student housing and student services
  • 24/7 DIS Health and Safety Emergency Phone support
  • Arrival support and orientation activities
  • Facility access: depending on location, classrooms, IT services, library, student lounges
  • Small-group dinners with local families
  • Experiential learning elements, including:
    • Cultural engagement with DIS faculty and/or local guides
    • Guest lectures with DIS faculty who teach what they do
    • Field Studies and site visits to highlight the hands-on learning approach
    • Weekend or short-term Study Tours arranged by DIS including academic and cultural site visits, transportation, meals, and accommodation
  • Collaborative opportunities between faculty from DIS and U.S. institutions (i.e., co-teaching, co-curricular development, hybrid course programs)