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Aalborg Universitet (AUC)

Aalborg University, Fibigerstrćde 2, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
3.75 / 5 based on 384 reviews.
Description:
Inaugurated in 1974, Aalborg University now has about 11,000 students. Teaching and research are conducted at the highest level in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.


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80% of students recommend
384 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (384)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (192)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (156)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“It was great for me because I was looking for a country very different from mine. I wanted to have a very different environment in order to do it more interesting and challenging.” Read Review
anb1985, Mexico

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Review by Alejandra, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Engineering, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I had a great experience sharing flat, great location and facilities. I didn´t hear great comments about living on the residences for students.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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 knowledge
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 local language?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
It was great to practice my english. Great seeing that almost all the danes speak good english.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Know that is possible to work part time as a foreign student. I didn´t know and it takes long time to get the permit. Probably if you do the tramits from home...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
GREAT EXPERIENCE... studies, peoples, language, culture



FINAL COMMENTS

It was great for me because I was looking for a country very different from mine. I wanted to have a very different environment in order to do it more interesting and challenging.
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