Traveling abroad often brings about a blend of excitement, anticipation, and a touch of nervousness, especially when juggling the unfamiliarity of studying abroad for the first time. Recently, I had the opportunity to slip in a quick trip to Barcelona amidst my sessions, and it was fascinating to discover just how simple and enriching the … Read more
For my session in Copenhagen, I’m taking Positive Psychology, where we learn about resilience, character strengths, perspective, and how focusing on positive emotions can create lasting change in mentality. In comparison to the course I took last session, this class is much less lecture-heavy and instead focuses on experiential learning. For one assignment, we had … Read more
Educational immersion and insights into the life of Denmark’s youngest students When I decided to take the class of Early Childhood: Nordic Education and Parenting, I had only a slight idea of what I was going to experience here at DIS Copenhagen. I knew we were going to cover the basics, learn about the differences … Read more
You don’t need to do this now The first and probably most fundamental thing I can recommend is to wait on any travel plans until you know the full extent of your course syllabi. I knew numerous people who had planned trips before they really understood their class schedule, special events related to the course, … Read more
When you take an entire class on storytelling and vivid descriptions, there is never a dull moment. This is exactly how I have felt for the past two weeks taking Travel Writing with Lola Akinmade Åkerström, a renowned author and photographer based in Stockholm teaches with DIS in the summers. Best said by Lola herself … Read more
In the early weeks of the Furniture Session, there was much focus on the design stage of our chairs. We did our sketches along with ideation, 1:1 drawings, a 1:1 cardboard model, before we finally began our technical drawings. The technical drawings are what hold all of our instructions for building the chair. As I … Read more
Hej from Copenhagen! My name is Ursula Vollmer and I am a rising junior at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City. I will be spending Summer Session Two in Copenhagen and Session 3 in Stockholm. I just touched down in Denmark less than a week ago and I wanted to begin my … Read more
Transport The first thing I can recommend for you to do in Copenhagen is get a bike. You might be intimidated at first when you see rush hour bike traffic, but once you give biking a try, the city becomes far more accessible as a whole. Faster than walking, driving, or using the metro, biking … Read more
Japan is a fascinating destination for international students, offering a unique blend of traditional culture and cutting-edge technology. To study in Japan, you must navigate the visa application process. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about obtaining a student visa for Japan, from the initial requirements to the final steps. 1. Introduction … Read more
To boost and inspire international students to pursue higher studies in the UK, the British Council and UK universities have introduced a GREAT Scholarship. This scholarship permits the chosen candidate to finish their postgraduate (taught) program at any of these universities. In this blog, let’s explore how GREAT scholarship can greatly help Indian students achieve … Read more