Reviews of Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) | Denmark

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s030314

ENSAM, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Learning Danish was a challenge but not a necessity, thank god because it's a really hard language. After two month of courses I was able to understand some ideas listenind to the radio and also to understand some writing things. For the language of instruction (English) it was not really a problem before arriving and it was even easier after the journey.

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Brian B

University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

There wasn't a big range of courses in my area (software), so I just studied random subjects (e.g. logistics and transport, international development co-operation). It was a bit hard to engage with the local students, they were a bit reserved.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

I wasn't really there to study, so it was fine. It would be nice if the Danish students were a bit more open. :)

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Jared G

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
Physics, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The prices in Denmark are just higher for these things.

Food, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

I had heard that the cost of living was high, but I didn't know that it would be about three times as much as at my University. Learning to cook is a necessity with this culture, and it also saves you money- the food at stores is almost all the same, so go to the cheaper ones, i.e. Netto, Aldi

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Almut

Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

The dormatories at DtU are very well equipt. They have Cinemarooms, kanuos, and other stuff they are not so expensive and there are a lot of other students. It si also good to get in contact with danish people

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It is not easy to get a room at a dormatory, because appartments in DAnmark are expensive, but ones you have one it is usually really good.

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cucu

Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

my english is becoming better and better each day I spent in Denmark since I lived with 5 other internationl students and we spoke english together. After the first days, when I was sure I would not speak to anyone for the all year, because of my bad english, I found out that try to speak english can be fun and it helps a lot to get new friends

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alegr_00

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Peoples´customs and language.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

It´s a great university, fully equiped, linked with industry and companies with easy availability to books, internet facilities and advice from any teacher.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

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

My advice is to have a previous course in danish, or study it there.That´s the best way to get to know danish people, either be very open person and talkative.

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