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Accreditations and rankings:
CEMS, EQUIS, PIM Copenhagen Business School (CBS)
Handelshøjskolen i København, Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark, Copenhagen
3.99 / 5 based on 756 reviews.
Description:
The Copenhagen Business School was founded in 1917 as a private Institution designed to cover business sector requirements for highly qualified people. In 1965, CBS became part of the national system of higher education, and the Danish State took over the responsibility for providing the funds required to cover CBS expenditures.
92% of students recommend
756 reviews
756 Language reviews of Copenhagen Business School
by Aida, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
The language of instruction at my home university is in English. So is the language instruction at my host university. We followed a Crash Course Danish, the first week we came here so that we could get by in basic everyday situations. In writing, the Danish language is very similar to Dutch. So I did not have much difficulty reading in Danish. The pronounciation however is very different. In Denmark, most people speak basic English. So there is no real pressure to learn Danish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Lieke, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I took an English course but that didn't help me much, the level was not really high (even though they called it an advanced course). I also tried to learn Danish by taking the Crash Course in the Intro week and later on a Danish Course troughout the semester. It's fun and you get to know a lot of people. And it's really nice when you can actually use Danish in everyday life (even though I didn't do that as much as I wanted to). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Elise, Dauphine, Paris, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I haven't had any problem to communicate with danish people (as I didn't speak danish when I arrived) since they all have a very good level of english. It is very different from France, where people have a strong accent, and don't always have the basic skills. Therefore we had a very good opportunity to improve our level of english during courses, with other erasmus students (as I was our common language) and with danish people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Ruiyuan, ,
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I study in Denmark, however I live in Sweden. Yes, I commute everyday to school through the Oresund Bridge. Although I did not have time to study Danish, I do spend time to study Swedish. The more Swedish I learn, the more I understand Danish, since they are in fact very similar, especially in writing. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Radovan, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
My English knowledge before my semester abroad was ok. At teh university we have studied "Business English". The problem was that the classes are to big to have enough communication. That was the advantage of studying in Copenhagen. Small classes, discussion groups, and a lot of presentations. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by bluczy, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
All Danish speak English so everywhere you can ask and talk in English.It is really amazing when all people - youth and elder can speak really good English. Because of this fact you don't have to speak Danish to live in Copenhagen, but most employers require that you know Danish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Clairehb, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I didnt speak a word of Danish and as bad as it is I left Copenhagen not much wiser about their complicated language! However, this was not a problem at all as practically everyone speaks English to a very high level, which is great. Many Danes speak several languages. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Babatunde, University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom
Law, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It was something I wanted to do and I went about it with all the the gusto I could. I made friends with a lot of local students and mingled with them, using the language on all occassions. I also tried learnign Swedish just to see how far I could go. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Megan, New York University, New York City, United States
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I found Danish to be a very hard language to pronounce! Most Danes speak beautiful English anyway, so communication was not a problem at all. I do wish that I had taken a Danish language course throughout my studies. The crash course isn't enough. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Olga, NHH, Bergen, Norway
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Danes (as any other Scandinavians) are extremely flluent in English... even old people are! All in all, CBS has extremely strong international profile - website in English is very great, books and other course materials are all in English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Christelle, IECS - Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
No problem!!! Danes speak ALL very well English (or at least the ones I met). You can speak English anywhere, most of them are fluent!!!And try to learn Danish as well : CBS offers a good course, and I had great fun following it!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jennifer, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Economics, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Excellent. I took a Danish language course, lived with Danes, and subsequently was able to develop conversational to intermediate level Danish. Very easy to communicate in English with locals if need be. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Monesh, Columbia University, New York City, United States
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Danish is very difficulkt to pick up even though you are good at languages because it's not pronounced as it is written, unlike Swedish. The Danes all speak english so there is no incentive to learn it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Saskia, Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I improved my English a lot and am fluent now, and that was what I had expected from my stay in Copenhagen. Apart from that, I took a Danish course for beginners which taught me some basic knowledge. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Cecilia, EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Danish is not an easy to learn language because it requires verbal effort. Even if on written I was having great knowledge, I was alays having hard times to understand the spoken language. Fortunatelly, English is very well spoken in Denmark and I did not have any problems excepting in the social life. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Daniel, Adolfo Ibaņez, Santiago, Chile
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
The country it self has a high level of English, anyone in this country from teachers to people working on the supermarket speaks English, so there is no problem on talking to them. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by tehy1978, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I learned to speak Danish and the level of English was very high at the Copenhagen Business School. I also improved my English and both speaken and written English are fluent. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by matteo, Universitā Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
I understood italians have many more problems with english than students coming from other countries. They all were speaking english very well and often english was their only language of instruction. But I had no problems in communication or comprehension This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by janina, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
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 knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Communicationg in English is no problem - almost every Dane speaks English fluently. Nevertheless, Danish is an exciting and funny expreience that you shouldn't miss! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Erwin, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 knowledge 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
English is a good way to come around. Nearly everybody is able to speak English. During my stay I had only once or twice a problem not to get what I wanted to have. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
