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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
Copenhagen Business School review by Stefanie Rosina
Review by Stefanie Rosina, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus ![]()
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? it is nice to live with other exchange students - but in a small number
Personal comments:
housing varies very much - not comparable with each other - but good decription online at school's homepage This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Cafe Nexus at CBS, Vega, Cavi, Studenterhuset This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Scandinavian's speak a very good English, thus it is very easy to communicate in every situation (school, bank, shops, etc) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
denmark is sooo expensive! i only paid less for telephone because i called less than at home. 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:
many shops in Denmark accept only Danish credit cards!!! So your regular grocery shopping at Netto, Aldi or Fakta - that saves a lot of money. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
that Danish shops hardly accept foreign credit cards In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
take graduate courses - undergraduate are too basic FINAL COMMENTS
travel as much as possible in scaniavia (or if you are not from europe - in europe) - especially the capitals! talk to students from your school who have been to the host university This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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