Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Design Immersion June 30, 2025

By (Architecture, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/11/2025 to 05/07/2025 with

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I saw how design was approached in a country that I have always looked up to. I left with a new inspiration.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Expensive

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had a mental health issue and the program set me up with a therapist. It was easy and quick. All I had to do was meet with someone from the program to answer a few questions and then they emailed me a therapist's contact for me to set up an appointment. The program covered 6 sessions with no additional cost to me.

* 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

If taking a Danish class we used it in that class but there was no other encouragement.

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? 0
How many hours per day did you use the language?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* 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? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Professors
  • Class "Field Trips"
  • Travel Week
* What could be improved?
  • Connection to Locals
  • Housing
  • Clubs
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? People in this program tend to travel a lot.

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

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Architecture Foundations
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Comments: If you have taken any studios at Middlebury you may not feel challenged.
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Danish Design
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Marine Mammal Biology
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Course Department: Danish Language for Architecture/design Students
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