Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Bread was Amazing Past Review

By (Education, Anthropology, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/13/2017 to 05/12/2017 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
That food and fitness are very important to me

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

Amazing. The DIS Care Team helped me with my biking accident, anxiety, etc.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

My homestay was one of the best experiences of being abroad. We've continued to keep in touch.

* Food:

Homestay family was very accomodating of my dietary restrictions.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

DIS could do more to partner with Copenhagen University

* 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

Interesting classes, great host family, easy to travel to other parts of Europe.

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)

I barely spent money because I was given food at my homestay. The grant I received also made it easy to live on a budget.

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? Intermediate Spanish: Conversation
How many hours per day did you use 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?

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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?
  • Host Family
  • Classes
  • Ease of travel to other parts of Europe
* What could be improved?
  • Integration with young locals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That making friends is more difficult when you live in a homestay.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.