DIS: Perhaps the best semester I've ever had Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/14/2017 to 05/13/2017 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned about being self dependent, learned about other peer's academic programs in the US

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?

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Roughly $200 including all travel and accommodations

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? n/a
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? Do Duolingo before, helps with the Dansk 101 Curriculum

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?
  • Other students
  • Travel
  • Housing
* What could be improved?
  • Instructor support of students
  • DIS Meal plan didn't exist
  • Quality of instruction from teachers
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I now know that Copenhagen isn't cheap, but that going out on a limb and going abroad is the best decision I've made in college

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

The European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival

Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Kristian Weise
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: