Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Best Time of My Life December 26, 2025

By (Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Brandeis University) - abroad from 08/16/2025 to 12/12/2025 with

DIS Stockholm Semester

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I became more independent and feel like traveling is less stressful now. I have many amazing friends who are both American and international who I will keep in touch with, making this very worthwhile.

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:

* 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

I met so many great people and I think that Stockholm is a very safe city to be in. There are so many great experiences that I had, including with this program.

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? I would say I spent around $150 dollars on food.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? I would try to budget for things that are important to you during your time abroad whether that is traveling or something else. Try to start off slower in the beginning so that you don't end up saving a lot near the end.

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
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?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
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?
  • The housing
  • Classes
  • People
* What could be improved?
  • Grocery Store budget
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Possibly more about the classes a the teachers. I am happy that I took all the classes I did, however, knowing more about who the teachers were would have been great!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.