Semester with DIS June 18, 2024
By A student (Computer Science, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2024 to 05/11/2024 with
DIS Stockholm Semester
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I think my time in Sweden taught me the value of independent living, and the importance of work-life balance (which Sweden is notorious for). By the end of the program, I felt very connected to my peers and to living abroad and had a hard time saying goodbye. One thing I wish was that the program put more emphasis on getting to know locals, given that most of the program revolves around time around other students from the US.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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:
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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) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 95 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Shop at the larger grocery stores as the prices will generally be lower. Eat according to the season - fresh produce and meat will be more expensive at different times. |
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 |
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| 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 |
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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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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? | I wish I knew a little bit more about local customs prior to arriving - it’s a good idea to have some familiarity for the smoothest experience. |
Individual Course Reviews
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Machine Learning |
| Course Department: | Computer Science |
| Instructor: | Niklas Furdrer |
| Instruction Language: | English |
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