Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fun, Independent, Expensive, Interesting, Explorative May 18, 2023

By (Women and Gender Studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/13/2023 to 05/12/2023 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes, it was worthwhile, I learned how to independently live alone and travel across countries by myself. I feel more prepared as an adult now.

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)

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? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • 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 city I lived in
  • The courses I took
  • My roommate
* What could be improved?
  • Having people who do not know how to clean the kitchen live in a place with a shared kitchen
  • giving a bigger food stipend for groceries when there is no access to a cafeteria
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? what the schedule of classes is before we get there so we can plan out independent travel?