Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Spring in Copenhagen: A crash course in budgeting and travel Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/12/2018 to 05/12/2018 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about how to budget and how to travel.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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?

Initially a disaster (3 people squeezed into a 2-person room). After plenty of emails it was resolved.

* 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? No

Denmark is tame. Tamer even than the US. I wanted study abroad to push my boundaries, so I should've gone somewhere crazier.

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)

Denmark is super expensive. Just remember that

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? carrots are really cheap.

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
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
  • N/A
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Great administration
  • Solid classes
  • Good access to Europe
* What could be improved?
  • Social integration with Danes/other Americans
  • A ton of group projects where 1/2 of the group's grades didn't count
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Copenhagen is expensive and at times boring. Study abroad can be quite stressful if you're concerned about maintaining a GPA

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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

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Arctic Geopolitics
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Instructor: Alexander Hviid
Instruction Language: English
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Danish 101
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Instructor: Anne Gross
Instruction Language: English
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International Financial Management
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Nordic Mythology
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Instructor: Morten Warmind
Instruction Language: English
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Globalization and European Economies
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