Reviews of Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) | Denmark

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alegr_00

Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Everybody speaks english in Denmark, the problem is that if you don´t look struggle to practice it with foreign students or loca students you never learn anything.I mean you have to be an open person, not shy at all.My experience was pretty good as I didn´t haVE PROBLEMS WITH ENGLISH.

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anonymous

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Do not choose course Data Communications with Hani Kamel. It is better to read the book youreslf becouse the theacher is giving lectures using only one book.

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

Giving topics of final projects earlier not three weeks before the end since then you have less time for several courses.

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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Aurélien L

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Life expenses

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

You will have a lot of new friends from different countries. The courses I followed was of a good level.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Don't miss the international student meeting every tuseday at the cellar bar, if you want to kwnow what's go'n on during the weekend.

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Orsolya K

Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary
Engineering, Electrical, Graduate, Thesis writing; Danish Government Scholarship

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

Mainly because everything is more expensive in Denmark than in my home country, in Hungary. On the other hand I tended to spend more on travelling and partying in general.

Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

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

1. Netto is the cheapest shop. 2. Transportation is expensive. Second-hand bikes are worth to buy.

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Fabrizio R

Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Engineering, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I don't have to pay room-rent at my home country, Food is quite more expensive. I travelled a lot, definetely more than I did in ITaly

Food, Travel, Housing, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Try and read local newspapers to find special offers at markets. Visit second hand markets at saturday and police auctions for bikes.

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steven_downie

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

More travelling, socialising and a generally more expensive country.

Overall, Food, Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

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

I was disappointed that supermarkets did not take international VISA cards. It is definitely worthwhile getting a travel card, instead of clipcards, for travelling around the København area.

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