A Comprehensive Danish Experience Past Review

By (Environmental Studies, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/12/2015 to 06/26/2015 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
My experience was definitely worthwhile, I was able to learn about and immerse myself in Danish culture while exposing myself to various other European sights and cultures.

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:

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? 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
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?

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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?
  • Interesting classes
  • Travel availability
  • Living situation
* What could be improved?
  • Rigorousness of classes
  • Cultural Immersion
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known to sign up for a visiting family, a lot of my friends had them and were a great way for them to immerse in the culture.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Danish Language and Culture

Course Department: Danish Language and Culture
Instructor: Nina Lahav
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Not too challenging, and the range of abilities was so vast that it could be frustrating at times.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Waste Management Systems

Course Department: Environmental Studies
Instructor: Carlos Robles and Emmanuel Gentil
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Challenging and interesting but disorganized.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Course Department:
Instructor: Torbin Jensen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Interesting, not too challenging, but the teacher is amazing.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Sustainable Development in Northern Europe

Course Department: Environmental Studies
Instructor: Hannah
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Mostly review for me and the teacher was somewhat biased in her delivery of the material.
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Danish Sustainable Fashion Design

Course Department:
Instructor: Drude
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Not very challenging, but interesting and enjoyable.
Credit Transfer Issues: No