An amazing two months in beautiful copenhagen Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2020 to 03/20/2020 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was very worthwhile. I got to live in a new place with a different culture, make great friends, and take unique classes.

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)

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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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Location
  • Study Tours/Unique structure of DIS
* What could be improved?
  • DIS could have communicated with us more before we arrived
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How expensive Denmark is compared to other European countries

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Danish Language and Culture

Course Department:
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Danish and English
Comments: This course provided me with an understanding of Danish culture and language that I was able to use everyday when I was abroad and helped me feel more immersed in the country.
Credit Transfer Issues: