Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Lovely time in Stockholm! June 18, 2024

By (Neuroscience, Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/12/2024 to 05/10/2024 with

DIS Stockholm Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about Sweden, different cultures in and near Europe, and about living in a new place and making new friends! Would highly recommend!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Professors were nice, some of the classes weren't very organized, good overall!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Staff was very friendly and available!

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Great roommate, great location, hotel apartments! Made lots of friends in my building!

* Food:

Cooked for myself, received a stipend!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Did a lot around Stockholm but didn't get to know many Swedish people other than my professors!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

SO safe and clean!

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $500
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget travel very consciously, plan ahead, don't be afraid to say no, have cash!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
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? Intermediate of another language
How many hours per day did you use the language? 0

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • People
  • Place
  • Program
* What could be improved?
  • Classes
  • Professors
  • Local connections
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? You have to work to make connections with locals! Don't be afraid to try!

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

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Gender, Equality, and Sexuality in Scandinavia
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Instructor: Iwo Nord
Instruction Language: English
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Neurodegenerative Diseases
Course Department: Neuroscience
Instructor: Jan Mulder and Ioannis Mantas
Instruction Language: English
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Public Health Policy in Practice
Course Department: Public Health
Instructor: Jad Shedrawy
Instruction Language: English
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Artificial Intelligence
Course Department: Computer Science
Instructor: Francesco Nespoli
Instruction Language: English
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Swedish Language and Culture I
Course Department: Swedish
Instructor: Janina Gustafsson
Instruction Language: Swedish/English
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