Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Great Experience October 02, 2024

By (Philosophy, Brandeis University) - abroad from 01/10/2024 to 05/17/2024 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be more self-sufficient in numerous ways. I also had to overcome many struggles I had never experienced in America, such as pickpocketing, which I think will benefit my maturation.

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.

Overall, the educational experience was great. The workload felt easily manageable and relevant to the courses and professors were easy to talk to.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing arrangements were nice, but I felt that the roommate matching was subpar.

* Food:

Food was not provided by the program but dorms had kitchens and students are given stipend cards for groceries, etc.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

As someone with food allergies, I found the local culture around food allergies was generally unsupportive and almost unaware of the severity- which I experienced from both medical professionals as well as certain professors.

* 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?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Location
  • Academics
  • Culture
* What could be improved?
  • Better student health resources
  • Professors better trained with cultural differences
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish that I had stayed in a different style of dorm where I could have more privacy.

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.