Leaving with new ideas, new lessons, new interests. Past Review

By (Smith College) - abroad from 01/15/2016 to 05/17/2016 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned a lot from other people's experiences and stories.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I wasn't a "drink and study" program, it was intense but invigorating.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

It was reliable, but the people in the office were bitchy.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My host family was fantastic!

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

The program was very reliable and responsible when I needed to be hospitalized and made sure I had a DIS representative with me while in an unknown location. With needing bloodwork done regularly, it was quite difficult to get initially set up, but once I got into the swing of things, went smoothy.

* Safety:

The city is very safe, and the community is homey.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

I loved the city, my host family and the courses I chose.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? at least 100 dollars..
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? pack a lunch

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
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? italian intermediate level (not used in my time abroad)
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? talk to locals in the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* 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?
  • travel experiences
  • talking with professionals in different fields
  • my host family
* What could be improved?
  • integration with local danes
  • integration between students in different programs
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? to not travel so much outside of Denmark, explore the country more rather than travel to other countries

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Innovation in Design Thinking

Course Department:
Instructor: Mikael Fuhr
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Why Cities Matter

Course Department: Urban Studies
Instructor: Silvia Dragomir
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: