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4.56 / 5 based on 6 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I got to meet a lot of native Danes, interact with them, and make friends.
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Personal comments
accomodation was really very nice--i had my own bathroom and shower in my room; we had a full kitchen and living room with TV, etc.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
a little cafe on jaergardsgade, i think it is called bogarts. they have a great jazz brunch on sundays.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
make sure you get all your finances arranged fully before going.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a great school, but avoid Jon Frolich if you can.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
check out student fares on Scandinavian air--they can't be beat. And fly into Aarhus, not copenhagen. it's a miserable four hour train ride.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i didn't really try to learn danish. it is a very difficult language, i was only there four months, and everyone spoke perfect english. i decided to travel and interact with people instead of taking classes
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
groceries are really cheap in denmark, but forget going out to eat for any reasonable price.
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items