Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I didn't expect to fall in love with Stockholm as a place as much as I did Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/12/2018 to 05/12/2018 with

DIS Stockholm Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My host mom will be a lifelong friend. I learned about myself and another culture. Definitely worthwhile!

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

While I didn't love DIS as a program, I enjoyed Stockholm so much that I'd certainly do it again.

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)

Homestay made finances much easier

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Live with a host family! I didn't have to buy any groceries.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The city of Stockholm
  • My host family
  • Friends
* What could be improved?
  • The courses
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing -- I felt very prepared

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Economics and Gender
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Jim Breen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I really enjoyed taking my first foray in economics. Jim was an excellent teacher.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Songwriting
Course Department: Music
Instructor: Maria Carlsson
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Songwriting was my absolute favorite course abroad. Maria was an incredible teacher and this pushed me in my musical and creative abilities.
Credit Transfer Issues: