great! Past Review
By A student (International Politics and Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/15/2015 to 12/13/2015 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
Living in a city on my own, living with other roommates, independence in travel, discovering a new place - yes!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
DIS provided lots of information leading up to the program, however many of the young individuals who did administration at DIS while we were there were not very helpful and at times rude. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Danish culture/language course definitely helps, particularly the culture part. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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) |
Copenhagen is very expensive which is difficult, however living in my own apartment I was able to cook a lot and save a lot of money, definitely more than others who lived in the kollegiums/DIS dormitories. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 100 a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cooking helps! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| 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? | No language course in Danish before arriving in Copenhagen |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Using it out and about in the city - ordering coffee, food, at stores |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | a bit more about planning travel |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
The European Union: The European Game of Politics |
| Course Department: | European Politics |
| Instructor: | Jacob Buksti |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Was a really great course that was very informative, interesting for those interested in international relations/politics. Great experiences to visit the EU as well. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Not applicable yet. |
