Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

A fantastic study abroad experience!! Past Review

By (Biology, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 05/25/2015 to 07/03/2015 with

DIS Summer in Scandinavia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
With changing health care in America, it was a great experience to be able to experience socialized health care in Europe for comparison purposes.

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?

Housing at a DIS Residential Community was wonderful! It is clean, spacious, has great WiFi connection, and was close to my classes. In addition, the RA was very involved in teaching us about Danish culture and helping us have the best experience possible!

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

To become integrated, riding a bike around the city as a main mode of transportation is the best way!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Copenhagen is an extremely safe city to be in! Caution should be taken, however, in other cities around Europe that are part of study tours!

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)

Copenhagen is one of the more expensive cities in Europe, but careful budgeting helped to lower the amount of money I spent.

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? The grocery store is a cheaper option for food than most restaurants. If you want to go to a lot of tourist attractions, then consider buying a Copenhagen Card for either 24, 48, or 72 hours.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
  • Apartment
  • 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?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Everyone was very nice!
  • The study tours were fantastic!
  • Copenhagen is a beautiful city!
* What could be improved?
  • Better food
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had learned some Danish before going to Denmark to study.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

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Human Health and Disease: A Clinical Approach
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Comments: Anyone interested in practicing medicine and studying in Europe should strongly consider taking this course! The lectures go into great depth of anatomy and physiology, while coming from a perspective of how to diagnose and treat patients with diseases the affect the various body systems. In addition, the class provides case studies for discussion including an actual patient at the hospital. We also got to learn techniques of how to give an ultra sound, stitch a simple wound, and start an IV. Other equipment we got to work with was what medical students use when learning how to conduct laparscopic surgery and bronchoscopic procedures. The course is taught by a doctor who can give great insight into the field!
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