Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A Great Mix of Learning and Adventure June 09, 2025

By (Computer Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/11/2025 to 05/10/2025 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I feel like I learned a lot of things, about different cultures and myself. I feel I improved my ability to be independent as well.

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.

Enjoyed abroad very much, classes were interesting and challenging in their own ways. Experiencing a new culture was also great!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Didn't have too many problems with administration, and they ran a tight ship.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Enjoyed housing a lot, had great roomates.

* Food:

Cooked my own meals and $600 dollar stipend got me through the semester.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I learned the language a fair bit, and everyone was super friendly. It was hard to fully integrate and most of my friends there were Americans in the program.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Didn't have health issues requiring need for healthcare, although my roommate did and they did a great job helping him.

* Safety:

Incredibly safe country, great public infrastructure and transportation, as well as great lighting and a large culture of trust.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Loved my time there, genuinely had a lot of fun.

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? 50-300, including travel

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? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Nothing
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? Speak with friends.

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?
  • People
  • Classes
  • Travelling
* What could be improved?
  • Group work (especially with those who are pass/fail instead of GPA based)
  • Local community options advertised more heavily
  • Adding a guide to good/affordable restaurants, as going out to eat was quite expensive
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Nothing really, I felt I went in prepared.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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:

Artificial Neural Networks
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Lorrenzo Belgrano
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Amazing class. Great professor.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure, haven't gotten back from administration.
Course Name/Rating:

Computational Analysis of Big Data
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Anders Gjølbye
Instruction Language: Englsih
Comments: Very interesting class and learned a lot. Very cool semester project as well.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure, haven't gotten back from administration.
Course Name/Rating:

Intro to Danish
Course Department: Language
Instructor: Janne Knutzen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Learned a lot from this class. Went pretty in-depth with the language and the culture.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure, haven't gotten back from administration.
Course Name/Rating:

Behavioral Economics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: Jimmy Correa
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Very cool class full of experiments and interesting theories.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure, haven't gotten back from administration.
Course Name/Rating:

Environmental Economics
Course Department: Economics
Instructor: David Possen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: Super knowledgeable teacher, learned a lot from him.
Credit Transfer Issues: Not sure, haven't gotten back from administration.