Semester in Copenhagen July 12, 2023
By A student (Economics, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/14/2023 to 05/12/2023 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
I learned a lot about Danish culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
There seemed to be a lot of discrepancy in living arrangements between students. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
It was easy to use the cpr card to receive healthcare and call the doctor, but I found it hard to get diagnosed and receive medication. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
DIS is a great program for those who want an immersive experience but do not speak a foreign language. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Don't be afraid to ask for the contact information of everyone you meet |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Behavioral Economics: European Case Studies |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | Toke Fosgaard and Jimmy Martinez-Correa |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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Danish Language and Culture |
| Course Department: | Danish |
| Instructor: | Jacob Cold |
| Instruction Language: | English/Danish |
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Medical Biotechnology and Drug Development |
| Course Department: | Biology |
| Instructor: | Jeanette Wern |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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Immunology |
| Course Department: | Biology |
| Instructor: | Jeanette Wern |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe |
| Course Department: | Economics |
| Instructor: | James Weatherall and Lone Bilde |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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