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3.86 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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Leonard H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To integrate more with other students outwith univesity. Think it is important when studying abroad to meet as many people as possible to take adavantage of the different culture.
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Personal comments
In Denmark the costs are very high but are easy to accept. 12 rooms shared a kitchen and a communal area which was great for integrating with other international students. I would have liked to met more Danish people by living with them.
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“Nice place where to be”
Pietro B
Denmark,
Engineering, Technology, 2024
OverallDTU is a very nice place where to be. The working approach applied to courses and the wide offer itself defines a well developed enviroment where you can take your own choice and initiatives.
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Careers
The school offer specific internships related to specific studylines but overall let you manage it by yourself not reporting it as a requirement.
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Pros
Modern facilities and max support on courses
Cons
Far from the city and a little isolated
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Leonard H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Due to living away from home. As a general rule everything is more expensive than the UK
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Housing, Travel, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eat out only on occasion. Avoid buying alcohol in night clubs.
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ratep2001
Overall
I wish I had known...
Danish language.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great university, problems are from different nature - accomodation.
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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
Try to find apartment or room before you come, or convince the university officials to do that.
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DJ d
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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
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
The overall drive to speak a 5 million people language was not very high. Most Danish people wondered that we even tried.
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Leonard H
Overall
I wish I had known...
More information from the University as I felt like i was thrown into the deep end.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university system is very different and is good to prepare people to know all aspects of university and be prepared for working life in a office environment.
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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
Winter is very cold take lots of warm clothing. In summer Copenhagen is very nice and definately worth visiting.
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