Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

An unforgettable semester Past Review

By (Trinity University) - abroad from 01/15/2016 to 05/14/2016 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a lot of knowledge about how foreign education systems are run.

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.

* 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? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Good housing
  • Geared toward study abroad students
  • Being in a city
* What could be improved?
  • My Wednesday field studies were not utilized to their fullest
  • More school wide activities
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It doesn't snow very much in Copenhagen

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Children and youth in europe
Course Department: Child diversity and development
Instructor:
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Had an amazing practicum element that allowed you to work once a week with students in a Danish school.
Credit Transfer Issues: