Planes and Trains and Danes July 12, 2024

By A student (Political Science, History, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2024 to 05/06/2024 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I think most of what I learned was personal. For example, I really learned a lot about settling in and a new and unfamiliar place and trying to meet new people and making new friends, as well as trying to peacefully coexist with people that I do not necessarily get along with. It was absolutely worthwhile and will help me in life.

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 The program itself was excellent, and the classes and professors were interesting, engaging, and fun. I would just want to change how I interacted with the location and who I lived and met.

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?	$100-$200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	It is important to keep a spreadsheet, for example, of all your expenditures. Especially if you are using a credit card and not necessarily looking at exactly how much money you are spending.

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?	None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure?	200-level
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants?	It is important to take advantage of the program services to meet locals who can help you practice.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Host Family
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Host Family
* 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?	0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	The location The academic trips My classmates
* What could be improved?	Housing support Programs for metting new friends Programs for meeting locals
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	If you live with a host family, it become very hard to do things in the city and meet other students because you often live far out in the suburbs and it can be very isolating.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.	The Academic or Linguist You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	European Game of Politics: Crisis and Survival
Course Department:	Political Science
Instructor:	Milosz Jeromin Cordes
Instruction Language:	English
Comments:	The course materials and readings were extremely interesting and engaging, and the professor was both extremely knowledgeable and excited to share his passion with students. We were largely assessed based on our engagement and effort put into the class, rather than correctness as the professor wanted to make mistakes because he thought that would be the best way to learn. We took several fantastic field trips that greatly furthered what we had been discussing in our classes.
Credit Transfer Issues:	I have not yet transferred my credits, but I do not anticipate any issues.