The Best Abroad Program in the Happiest Country Past Review

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 06/20/2015 to 05/18/2015 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to support myself and interact with strangers. You will grow a bunch if you study abroad and will meet some of your best friends.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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? Yes

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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • soccer
  • travel breaks
  • Copenhagen
* What could be improved?
  • re-scheduling final exam period
  • more classes on monday and thursday
  • less class study tours
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that I knew how to manage my budget better because I spent a lot of money on travelling. I would recommend planning your travelling out to be more cost-effective (ie. travel to places close on the weekend and then pick a region to travel during week breaks)

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:

Environmental Economics

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: David Possen
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Danish Language and Culture 1

Course Department: Language
Instructor: Charlotte Beuck
Instruction Language: English/Danish
Comments:
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Environmental History of Europe

Course Department: History
Instructor: Peter Christensen
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Sustainable Development in Northern Europe

Course Department: Sustainability
Instructor: Hannah Elvery
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: No
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Arctic Geopolitics

Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Anton Petrenko
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: