Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I was very worthwhile as I was able to embrace the cultural aspects January 25, 2024

By (Economics, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/20/2023 to 12/15/2023 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes It was worthwhile. I embraced my European heritage

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

Under unprecedented circumstances, administration was unwilling to make adjustments regarding core course trip safety concerns.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Room style was not adequate for not having dining hall access

* Food:

no free food was offered. Stipend not sufficient enough

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

it was easily accessible

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

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)

1 Copenhagen is too expensive

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
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

  • 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?
  • school
  • traveling
  • people
* What could be improved?
  • accommodating student concerns
  • having more of a dining hall/ accommodations for food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? the expense of living in copenhagen and traveling out of copenhagen

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

Course Name/Rating:

anthropology of food
Course Department: anthropology
Instructor: Morten
Instruction Language:
Comments: yes, I enjoyed the class
Credit Transfer Issues: not sure, I haven't transferred credits yet