Reviews of Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) | Denmark

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raphi

Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Biotechnology, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

mostly wasenglish, in the beginning it was difficult to take the time to learn danish since the courses tought in english were pretty timeconsuming and hard!

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EmiliaGagiu

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings<br> Other

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Taxes in Denmark are ridiculously high...

Overall, Food, Telephone, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Second-hand bedding

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Look into long-term passes for transportation. Buy a bike. that would be even cheaper than public transportation.

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mariajesus

Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Food Technology, Graduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I arrived late to Denmark, so I hadn't a place for me English class at University, so I had to look for something in Copenhagen, but finally it was better.

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Wojciech M

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, MSc studies in Denmark and Poland

Overall

I wish I had known...

How hard is it to be a foreign syudent without money support in Denmark

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

1

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Try to help students more. Some help in finding accomodation or job would be nice.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Accomodation office helped me in finding room for 3 months but generally few times I was homless and I had to live with my frinds what can be annoying for them for longer time. My experiences weren't so bad but I know some really bad cases.

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EmiliaGagiu

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, United States
Biology, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I would have known how to use the public transportation ahead of time.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

1

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

GREATLY!! I looooved Denmark, it's people, the school... except for tiny complaints here and there (which EVERYone will have about ANYthing), it was WONDERFUL! ...I'm going back in 7 months! haha!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

1

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4