Copenhagen is awesome July 31, 2025

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

DIS Copenhagen: Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Just living in a new place you learn and experience so many new things. It was definitely worthwhile.

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.

It was not very rigorous, but that's how it should be for study abroad. It gave us opportunity to explore and be in a new place.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

DIS does a great job

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Grocery shopped for myself

* 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

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)

If you're smart about it you don't have to spend a ton

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? probably like $100

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
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? none
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
  • International Students
* 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 City of Copenhagen
  • Danish culture
* What could be improved?
  • n/a
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? We get a $600 food stipend

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Game Development

Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Benno
Instruction Language: English
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues: