<p>so typical loser I am wating patiently for september to come I was looking at different D-plans/study abroad options etc. Does anyone know anything about the program at the University of Copenhagen or about the LSA in Lyon? I'm just really curious if there are any programs abroad that are widely known to be really amazing. thanks!</p>
<p>isacc's son is just finishing up his study abroad term in Lyon. He previously wrote:</p>
<p>my S(08) is half way thru the fsa lyon
after 4 weeks you get a week break to travel...a bunch from d went
turin..venice ..florence..rome..and tmw genoa ..then return to home base in lyon for another 4 weeks
his host family has been great..living in town in a 5th floor apartment
the first 2 weeks they faced student shut down of campus to protest
a modified unemployment rule...we were quite nervous but everyone said france without revolution is not france..they moved the class to
an abandoned army base for 2 weeks which had no computers etc..
but then they went back to lyon university campus which is quite modern and over 25000 students...he reports total french immersion with courses in culture, lit and grammar..he says the days are long in classroom..not like being at dart where you take 2 courses a day at most..other weekends they traveled to bern,interlochen, arles..in lyon holocaust museum..lemierbrothers museum(first to do projection movie)
the city has ancient roman ruins..subways and trams..great bread and cheese but warm milk..and of course he is of drinking age there which he says really discourages binging
timewise to sign up the deadline was extended during winterbreak and s jumped on it the last day..</p>
<p>If you check out a day in the life link, some students talk about their study abroad program</p>
<p>benedwodo did the classics study abroad this past fall, maybe he can chime in on his experience.</p>
<p>Many of my D's friends did a study abroad this term, so she is looking forward to hanging out with them at sophomore summer. Many of her friends did go abroad this spring, to barcelona, buenos aires,france, etc and she has not gotten any negative feedback from any of her friends. </p>
<p>Her best friend is wrapping up her study abroad in Puebla (where she has had an amazing time) and will be going on the Copenhagen study abroad in the fall. Other friends are going to germany, and italy for the econ study abroad. D is doing the religion study abroad in Edinburgh this fall (nothing to report yet). </p>
<p>here is the entire listing of programs</p>
<p>In hind sight I think that it is good that you are thinking about it now as applications are due feb. 1. Looking back I would have nudged D to do a study abroad this year (as she will have been on all of sophmore year). When we talked about it she also said if she had to do it over again she would have done one this year. My suggestion, don't get caught up on one particular program. be flexible, as you can apply to multiple programs. </p>
<p>The great thing about the language programs is that they are given every term where as departmental programs (ex. copenhagen) are only given once a year. Another reason to be flexible and apply to multiple programs for different terms is that most programs (especially the departmental programs) are small taking only 15 students. You willnot have to have all of your requirements fulfilled in order to apply but you will have to have them fulfilled before you leave.</p>
<p>good luck</p>
<p>leafsfan...heres the second half of my s lsa in lyon</p>
<p>yesterday last day of finals
he absolutely loved the time in france he prepared us that eventually
he would love to spend more time there.</p>
<p>highlights: he reported the class went to reknowned chef paul becuse(SP?) cooking school where they all put on white hats and aprons and made tons of chocolates candies..on other weekend trips he went to
canne..nice..and monte carlo where they walked out of train station
and the grand prix was racing thru the streets he also went into the
old classic casino and won 150 euro on roulette..
next weekend they went to barcelona, ..and for a finale they are going
to munich before flying home form paris this coming thursday </p>
<p>understand these weekend trips are not part of the lsa but you buy a eurpass which gives unlimited travel to say 5 countries..in each city they stayed at these hostels which are clean, have internet, inexpensive, but bunkbeds usually
he reports meeting the most interesting people at the hostels</p>
<p>if you look at a map you see how great geographically lyon is to italy
spain, switz and germany</p>
<p>cant wait to hear the rest of his stories but i now already it has been
the greatest experience and of course he can now speak french!!</p>
<p>wow thanks for all your feedback.. it's so helpful! i'm actually starting to wonder about all of this stuff because I want to take Hebrew as my language but the only LSA for it is in the summer and I wouldn't be able to go but i really want to do at least one study abroad so i'm trying to weigh options and see if i should look into another language</p>
<p>unfortunately the school is not offering the Hebrew program due to the U.S. Department of State Travel Warning in effect for Israel, The West Bank and Gaza. You could have applied for the hebrew study abroad, and have done your LSA as early as the summer of your freshman year.</p>