Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Great people, great time, great city January 12, 2022

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/22/2021 to 12/18/2021 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to live in a foreign country, details of a foreign healthcare system, important class work. Definitely worthwhile

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?

* 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? $60-100
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Dine in more than eat out

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

  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
  • Good pre-med classes
  • Fun City
* What could be improved?
  • Some students had housing problems
  • Better help with monetary planning
  • More danish student integration
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Copenhagen is a very expensive city

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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Danish Language and Culture
Course Department: Danish
Instructor: Jergenson
Instruction Language: English
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Epidemiology
Course Department:
Instructor: von Euler-Cheplin
Instruction Language: English
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Epigenetics
Course Department:
Instructor: Freude
Instruction Language: English
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Immunology
Course Department:
Instructor: Erbo Wern
Instruction Language: English
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Human Health and Disease
Course Department:
Instructor: Eliasson
Instruction Language: English
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