Reviews of Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) | Denmark

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freeanna

Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish I had known about the introductory week for foreign students before I bought my plane ticket...

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Always participate to the social life and you will have a great time!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

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

Find a bike, go to the international students' meetings, go around and see the country!

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Bartek_B

Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I don't think so.

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

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

This is a university where the courses are of a very high standard. A perfect place for those who want to benefit from the academic point of view. For those who want to earn money it is also a good place. If you want to have fun, Spain is cheaper and better

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

When you are buying a telephone card please be aware that the amount of time you have on your card theoretically is very often much smaller in practice. Traveling in Denmark is extremely expensive, so I woud suggest buying a second- hand bike immediatelly upn arrival. There are police auctions in Copenhagen where you can buy a bike for a reasonable price

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Axel v

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Student accomodation (Kollegium)

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: I wouldn't change

Why?

because it was one of the best place to live!

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

As long as you ask for an accomadation early enough, you will be provided with a nice place to live in. Whereas if you wait until the last minute, you risk to live in the beautiful container-house on the campus!

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Wojciech M

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

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: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Few times in Danish institutions people refused to talk with me in English. They told me that they are in Denmark and the national language is Danish and they don't have to use English.Generally in other cases I didn't have any problems with communication

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elenavd

Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

No. I knew almost everything of the important things to know because I had some friends already studying at DTU in Demark.

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

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

DTU is a great university. Good means and good education. Quite big catalog of courses in english. Far away from Copenhagen so distractions are not close!!

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

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I really enjoyed my Eramus experience in Demark. I enjoyed so much that I repeat this year again. It is a calm country but for me it is perfect. I have made good friends and it was an experience I recommend to everybody. Watch out!!! It is very cold and not much light but if you do not care much about this you will find out a wonderful country.

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freeanna

Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: With a family

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

More social exchange! In private houses you are often with "old" people living alone and not wishing to be disturbed. I couldn't have guests in my accomodation.

Personal assessment

Cost