Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The best time of my life thus far. Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/18/2016 to 05/13/2016 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to live independently. I learned a lot about socialism and living in a different culture. I learned in my classes and I gained some great new friends. It was worthwhile.

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.

* 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?

Spent most time with Americans

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Copenhagen is the safest place ever

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

It was exactly what I was looking for. A time to live in Europe and travel all over (we had so much time to travel) with no responsibilities.

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)

Copenhagen is very expensive

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? shop wisely using the money they give you... but cook a lot more than eat out.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • The city of copenhagen
  • the amount of time given for travel
  • the people
* What could be improved?
  • More money given for food
  • nothing
  • else
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive copenhagen is

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:

Game Dev
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Morten Jorgensen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: It was great. Learned a lot and had a fun time doing it.
Credit Transfer Issues: Will transfer as a computer science elective.