Great Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/22/2019 to 12/09/2019 with

The Swedish Program: Stockholm, Sweden

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Different academic setting with good people

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Intense

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300

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? High School
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

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?
  • Housing
  • Classes
  • People
* What could be improved?
  • Instructions
  • More info about Sweden
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Sweden vs. Switzerland difference

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

European Integration

Course Department: Economics
Instructor: PJ
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Migration

Course Department: ??
Instructor: Jonas Brodin
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Great
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Swedish Language

Course Department: Foreign Language
Instructor: Camilla Stevens
Instruction Language: Swedish
Comments: Challenging for beginners
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Art and Architecture

Course Department: Arts
Instructor: Pehr
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Perfect Class
Credit Transfer Issues: