Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

The Best Semester Ever Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/18/2017 to 12/12/2017 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Friends and an experience in culture.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Best time ever!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Great!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I loved where I lived. I met so many interesting people that I still stay in touch with!

* Food:

Food in Copenhagen is expensive but very good. Our grocery store stipend was extremely helpful.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I had some exposure but not as much as people living in home stays.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Healthcare is free and easy.

* Safety:

Never felt threatened at all.

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

Without a doubt I would choose again and recommend to everyone.

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 so you have to be able to manage finances effectively.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Very minimal due to free groceries. Everything was spent on travel.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Don't eat out much

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

Everyone is fluent in English.

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Spanish 5 in HS
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? Go over what you learn in class every day

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?
  • Meet people from everywhere
  • See a totally different part of the world
* What could be improved?
  • Nothing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? European Culture

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:

Danish Language and Culture
Course Department: Language
Instructor: Mette
Instruction Language: Danish
Comments: It was my most challenging course but was extremely interesting and well run.
Credit Transfer Issues: Still to be done
Course Name/Rating:

Virtual Worlds and Social Media
Course Department: Communications
Instructor: Ates
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Super interesting but difficult at times to know what Ates wanted
Credit Transfer Issues: Yet to try
Course Name/Rating:

Psychology of Leadership
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Ivan
Instruction Language: English
Comments: FAVORITE COURSE!!!!
Credit Transfer Issues: Yet to try
Course Name/Rating:

Psychology of Peak Performance
Course Department: Psychology
Instructor: Jørn
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Super interesting but class could have been run much better.
Credit Transfer Issues: Yet to try
Course Name/Rating:

The Urban Experience: Why Cities Matter
Course Department: Urban Studies
Instructor: Regitze
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very easy but didn't learn anything.
Credit Transfer Issues: Yet to try