Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Lots of Americans January 02, 2024

By (Environmental Studies, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2023 to 05/13/2023 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I would say I thought it was a worthwhile experience. I learned a lot about Scandinavian culture and met some wonderful people.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

I think that I am not the best fit with the city, and would have gone somewhere else if I could have, but DIS is a pretty good program and the opportunities to travel with the class were very fun.

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

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
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
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?
  • Traveling with the class
  • Meeting people
  • Urban campus and transportation support
* What could be improved?
  • Access to healthcare
  • Living situation
  • Options to experience local culture other than homestead
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? This is a rare opportunity, and a big commitment. Really think about what part of the world you would like to experience before selecting a place.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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

Course Name/Rating:

Big Data
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Daniel Svendsen
Instruction Language: English
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Sustainable Food: Production and Consumption
Course Department: Environmental Studies
Instructor: Emmanuel Gentil
Instruction Language: English
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Climate Change and Radical Political Movements
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Vibeke Schou Tjalve
Instruction Language: English
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Urban Ecology
Course Department: Environmental Studies
Instructor: Astrid M. A. Schmidt
Instruction Language: English
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Danish Language and Culture
Course Department: Danish Language and Culture
Instructor: Janne Helene Knutzen
Instruction Language: English
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