Amazing Scandinavian Experience July 16, 2022

By (Computer Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/31/2021 to 05/18/2022 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself. I found it enthralling,.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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

DIS facilitates an amazing program which encourages students study what they choose.

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? 300$

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
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

  • 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?
  • Study Options
  • People
  • Copenhagen
* What could be improved?
  • home study abroad support
  • internet speed
  • travel help
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I learned that I enjoy living with roommates.

Individual Course Reviews

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artificial intelligence

Course Department: cs
Instructor: thomas bolander
Instruction Language: english
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data science

Course Department: cs
Instructor: daniel svendson
Instruction Language: english
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danish 1

Course Department: Danish
Instructor: Tina Nielson
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intro to drug development and discovery

Course Department: biology
Instructor: Jeanette Erbo
Instruction Language: English
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danish 2

Course Department: Danish
Instructor: Tina Nielson
Instruction Language: English
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artificial neural networks

Course Department: cs
Instructor: daniel svendson
Instruction Language: english
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genomics

Course Department: biology
Instructor: Chris Ulrik
Instruction Language: English
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Immunology

Course Department: Biology
Instructor: Jeanette Erbo
Instruction Language: Englishj
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