Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Amazing study abroad experience!! Past Review

By (Miami University) - abroad from 01/14/2019 to 05/11/2019 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about how a socialist society works. I realized that they have the society they do because it is a country of only 6 million people, a number smaller than the population of almost half of the U.S. states. It was definitely worthwhile to visit a country that was very different from the U.S. in some ways, but similar in others.

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.

I found that many of the professors weren't very clear on their expectations, which translated into lower grades than I expected. The course material was very interesting, and the professors were excellent and knowedgeable.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I stayed in a homestay, which I would 100% recommend. While they can be far outside the city, the experience you gain in living with Danes is invaluable.

* Food:

My host family was amazing at cooking!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I only felt integrated because of my homestay. I do not feel that I would have gotten very much exposure to the Danish culture if I had not stayed with a family.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

So safe in Copenhagen!! Definitely safer than the States.

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)

Copenhagen is very expensive, but living with a homestay definitely decreased my costs.

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • my host family
* What could be improved?
  • more contact with the Danish culture
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had considered that I would be with all Americans more. It would have been nice to connect with international students.