Beautiful city with a very well structured study abroad experience June 09, 2025

By A student (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/25/2025 to 05/02/2025 with

The Swedish Program: Stockholm, Sweden

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

Living or being a student in a city is very different from the experience at a classically liberal arts college in many aspects, and it was worthwhile for me to experience that, especially since the Program/administration made the transition as comfortable as possible. Learning about a different society (and thus the US in comparison) while living in it was an important aspect to me as well, so it was rewarding in that sense.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	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?
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* 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 found the Program to be very well designed for a positive experience for any/all study abroad goals I had/may have.

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?	$20

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? Select all that apply	Local Students Americans International Students
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students 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?	Food Subsidy Trips & Activities Community-building events
* What could be improved?	Specific Courses Integration with local students
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	Level of engagement/involvement/integration is very easily adjustable based on the level of effort you put in

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:	Swedish I
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Course Name/Rating:	Economics of European Integration
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Course Name/Rating:	The Swedish Model
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Course Name/Rating:	Social Spaces of Injustice
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Course Name/Rating:	Enviromental Economics
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Course Name/Rating:	Swedish Crime Fiction
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Course Name/Rating:	History of Modern Scandanavian Art & Architecture
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