Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Learning to Live in the Happiest Country on Earth Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/19/2017 to 12/12/2017 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained confidence and got to step outside of my comfort zone

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

wasnt extremely rigorous, resources were phenominal

* 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? maybe $50 but we had food stipends
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? be okay with eating in a lot- it saves a ton of money

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? None- I took Italian instead of Danish
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? Use Danish for the small things, like ordering coffee

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

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • the scheduled breaks
  • the faculty at DIS
  • The Outdoor LLC
* What could be improved?
  • some other living situations
  • more money on food stipend
  • more class sponsored events
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known how hard it would be to meet Danes

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Arctic Glaciology

Course Department:
Instructor: Susanne Lilja Buchardt
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Everything about this class was perfect- favorite course I've taken in college.
Credit Transfer Issues: I don't believe so
Course Name/Rating:

Travel Writing
Course Department: English
Instructor: Tommy Heisz
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Really enjoyed the class- tommy was a hard and constructive grader
Credit Transfer Issues: I don't believe so
Course Name/Rating:

Danish Language and Culture
Course Department: Danish
Instructor: Tina Nielson
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Field trips were wonderful and I think I learned a ton in the course
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

Psychopharmacology: Substances and the Brain
Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Jesper Andreasen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Course wasnt very well organized and lectures were filled with tangents, but the course material was extremely interesting
Credit Transfer Issues: No
Course Name/Rating:

The Ethical Brain
Course Department: Philosophy
Instructor: René Rosfort
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Classes were very long but loved the material
Credit Transfer Issues: no