Europe: A Cultural and Educational Experience January 15, 2025
By A student (Political Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/22/2024 to 12/13/2024 with
DIS Copenhagen: Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I loved visiting multiple different countries and experiencing European culture. It was worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
Depends on how much international traveling you plan to do. DIS provides a very manageable food and transportation stipend. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Travel in groups to save money on lodging and book in advance. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We take a Danish class and learn to speak a bit, however, most Danes speak English and will switch if you get confused. |
| 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 |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 11th Grade Spanish |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Try ordering food/drinks in Danish and work on pronunciation |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It's okay to travel on your own. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Democracies at Risk in Europe |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
| Instructor: | Milosz Jeromin Cordez |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | It was a very fun course and was highly relevant to current events. This class taught me the most about politics in Europe, and the wave of right-wing nationalism that currently exists. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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European Game of Politics |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
| Instructor: | Milosz Jeromin Cordez |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This was a great core course. We travelled to Brussels to visit the EU, and had the opportunity to tour multiple EU institutional buildings. It was very interesting and allowed me to learn about the development of the European Union. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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Religion and Politics in Europe |
| Course Department: | Religion |
| Instructor: | Michael |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course taught me about the history and current trends of religion and politics in Europe. It requires quite a bit of reading but focuses more on class discussion. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None. |
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Danish Language and Culture |
| Course Department: | Danish |
| Instructor: | Jan Aage Rasmussen |
| Instruction Language: | English and Danish |
| Comments: | This course taught basic Danish language and culture. We learned how to read and speak Danish (it has a lot of silent letters) and were assessed with a script which we had to memorize and recite in Danish. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None. |
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Counterterrorism and Intelligence Analysis |
| Course Department: | Political Science |
| Instructor: | Soren and Nis |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | This course was very practical and taught me how to analyze different forms of intelligence. It met once or twice a week, for three hours at a time, but was mostly group learning based. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None |
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