Great study abroad experience! Past Review

By (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/22/2012 to 07/05/2012 with

DIS Summer in Scandinavia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Copenhagen was fun and the people are nice, though they may not seem like it at first glance.

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.

* 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? No

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It's hard to eat cheaply in Scandinavia unless all you eat is Shawarma and Kebab, pack your lunch as much as you can.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
* 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?
  • That it was easy and gave me plenty of time to explore the country and surrounding countries.
* What could be improved?
  • Food expenses, not nearly enough was given to us to cover 2 meals a day.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Pack more warm clothes for Scandinavia in the summer