Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

From Tourist to Tour Guide Past Review

By (Villanova University) - abroad from 05/24/2016 to 07/03/2016 with

DIS Summer in Scandinavia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to be a more well-rounded and accepting person. I learned to never say no to new experiences, because some things only come once in a lifetime.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The courses were rigorous and intellectually stimulating, while also being reasonable. Work load is never too overwhelming, which gives you time to explore the area and immerse yourself fully in the culture!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Hardly any problems with housing! We were located in a beautiful area that had great accessibility to surrounding areas. Only complaint is light curtains and a broken washer.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I have many severe allergies, and everyone both in DIS and in Denmark, were extremely accommodating.

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

This was an incredible way to acclimate myself to the world outside of America. I made lifelong friends and found a second home in Copenhagen.

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)

It's pricey in Copenhagen, but if you are able to budget yourself, it's not as bad as you may believe.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about $150
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Be aware of how many times you go out to eat or go out. You could save so much money if you cook yourself.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* 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?
  • culture
  • friendship
  • food
* What could be improved?
  • the SRA's
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It will go by a lot faster than you think.

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.

Individual Course Reviews

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Neuroscience of Personal Identity
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Roskilde Festival: Community, Culture, Creativity
Course Department: Humanities
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Instruction Language: English
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