Denmark is AWESOME Past Review
By Andrew W (Biology, General., Providence College) for
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Yes. Much more aware of world events and how the United States is viewed. Best four months of my life (so far!)
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
In some classes the grading system at first was vague, only because the Danish system of grading is vastly different than in the US. But other than that it was a similar grading system |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
everything was great. DIS is a very organized and well respected study aboroad program that should be taken advantage of. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We lived in a kolligium where we had contact with both Danish and American students. Everyone was very friendly and helpful towards us. |
| * Food: |
Sandwich Pigen is located right near DIS. 7/11 is also incredible over there. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Dinners with my visiting family were great. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safer in Denmark than in the USA. did not really experience the health care system THANKfully. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Going out to bars and clubs is very expensive. Manage money wisely. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Everybody in Denmark speaks Danish and English. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | DO IT. This is the most organized and fun program out there. You will change as a person and gain a new outlook on life. Be outgoing and willing to learn new things. and DON'T get bummed about the weather in Denmark, it's not that bad. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach section |
| Course Department: | E |
| Instructor: | Jesper Linde |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Yes the course was challenging. We went on multiple field studies and learned with a much more hands on approach as compared to the states. I feel i had a more active role in the classroom in terms of class participation than at PC. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
