Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A good semester abroad Past Review

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

DIS Stockholm Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My experience was very worthwhile. I learned a lot and was exposed to many new things from my travels. The Study Tour Aspect was amazing, best part of the program.

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.

* 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:

The entire city was extremely safe and easy to get around at all hours of the day.

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

I enjoyed my experience, but the program and Stockholm very small.

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)

Stockholm was very expensive.

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? None
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* 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?
  • Study Tours!
  • Size/People in the Program
  • Classes
* What could be improved?
  • Program Size
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Stockholm is very expensive and there is not that much to do during the winter time.

Individual Course Reviews

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Economics of Gender
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Jim Breen
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Comments: One of the best classes I have ever taken. Jim Breen is a great professor.
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Swedish Language and Culture
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Terrorism and Anti Terrorsim
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Health Policy in Practice
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European Security Dilemmas
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