Best six months of my life Past Review

By (The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 02/01/2014 to 06/30/2014 with

University of Copenhagen: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained lifelong friends and now know that I have the ability to adjust to life in another country. It was all worth it!

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 academic rigor was much less than what I was used to. Each course had only one assignment for the entire semester.

* 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

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • 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?
  • Ample opportunity to meet international students
* What could be improved?
  • Communication left something to be desired. I had to figure out how to sign up for courses on my own.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had a better understanding of how much I should budget for the program. Most costs exceeded the anticipated budget provided by the university.