Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Educational and fun January 08, 2024

By (Political Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/17/2023 to 12/15/2024 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to live by myself, how to cook for myself, how to use public transportation.

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)

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* 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 classes
  • The city
  • The people
* What could be improved?
  • The housing situation
  • The food stipend amount
  • The mixing of being w the locals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had known to bring less and buy more there.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Cultural Diversity and Integration
Course Department: Sociology
Instructor: Aykut
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course was interesting, but half of the content felt somewhat rushed and irrelevant. The course objectives were not super clearly laid out so it was confusing as to what we were learning and what it had to do with the class.
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Danish Politics and Society
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Brendan Sweeney
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The course content was very interesting and engaging. The content was very relevant to me being there and I learned a lot.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

Shadow Wars
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Martin Rasmussen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: I really liked this class it was really engaging and very relevant to the current news. The information was digestible and very interesting.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

EU/US Relations
Course Department: Political Science
Instructor: Martin Rasmussen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: This class was really interesting and felt super applicable as we learned about how the EU and US were similar and different in their political spheres, which was exactly what I was expecting from taking this course.
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Danish Language and Culture
Course Department: Danish
Instructor: Claus Haas
Instruction Language: English/Danish
Comments: This class was a good mix of culture and language so it didn't feel too overwhelming with just Danish instruction. The pace of the class felt digestible.
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