Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A learning experience January 30, 2023

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/20/2022 to 12/16/2022 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learned how to live independently.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I thought there was a very wide range of academic intensity-- some of my classes were quite challenging (such as Ethical Brain at KU) and other were underwhelming (such as neuroscience of fear).

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

DIS was well organized.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I was not satisfied, I had explicitly asked to live with local students and instead was placed with 5 other Americans.

* Food:

Groceries are expensive, and while the gift card we got was helpful, I wish more were given. It also would have been really nice to have a shared cafeteria.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I didn't feel like I got many opportunities to integrate with local Danes.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Had to go to the hospital and it went very well. Love the Danish healthcare system.

* Safety:

I always felt very safe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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? 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? NA
How many hours per day did you use the language?

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

  • Local Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The city of Copenhagen.
* What could be improved?
  • Housing
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How "american" it would be.

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:

Sustainable Food Production and Consumption
Course Department: Food Studies
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Instruction Language: English
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Neuroscience of Fear
Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
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Ethical Brain
Course Department: Philosophy
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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Danish
Course Department: Danish
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Danish and English
Comments:
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European Urban Theory of Design
Course Department: Architecture
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
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