Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best study abroad experience ever, totally worth the short time in-person July 13, 2021

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/21/2021 to 05/14/2021 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Made new Danish friends in the form of my host family, learned so much content in my classes, gained a real appreciation for Denmark. Totally worthwhile.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 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?

* 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

I loved the classes, loved living with a host family, and really fell in love with the city. Would've liked to have had the normal international travel component of field studies, and more time in-person, but with what they could do given the circumstances, it was great and I don't regret going.

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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It's tempting, but don't buy a pastry every day :(

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
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Live with a host family!

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • 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?
  • Host family
  • Core course (Holocaust and Genocide)
  • Living in Denmark
* What could be improved?
  • event planning if there are restrictions
  • communication concerning travel restrictions
  • social event planning
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew I could've stayed longer in-country on the student visa that I had.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

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Course Department: Human Trafficking in a Global Context
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Course Department: Danish Language and Culture 101
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Holocaust and Genocide
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Comments: Professor was extremely knowledgeable and engaging in class. Made use of location, given COVID restrictions and little physically related to the field within Denmark. Assessed by a final research paper.
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Counter-Terrorism and Intelligence Analysis
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European Storytelling: From Homer to Harry Potter
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