Visiting Family Program Experience Danish Family Life!

If you are staying at a Kollegium, in a DIS Residential Community, a Folkehøjskole or with a Danish Roommate, you have the opportunity to get to know a Danish family through the Danish Visiting Family Program. The program gives you the unique opportunity to experience Danish family traditions and values. You will share occasional family dinners, take part in various family-related activities, and build a Danish network.

The level of interaction is up to the student and the family. Once DIS has made the initial contact, it is up to both parties to share the responsibility of meeting up. Being a part of the program is a commitment for both the family and the student- and most find that communication is the key to a truly great experience.

Who can sign up for the Danish Visiting Family Program?

All students not living with a host family can sign up for the program, but if you live in a DIS Residential Community you will have first priority due to the limited level of interaction with Danes in your housing. Thereafter it is first come, first served. If DIS is initially unable to place you with a visiting family due to the limited number of visiting families, your name will, of course, be placed on a waiting list.

How do you sign up for a Visiting Family?

You can sign up for a visiting family as a part of the DIS online registration process after acceptance into the program.