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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Everwhere in Copenhagen is fun to go out. The student bar (Studenterhuset) is a good way to meet other students, as well as just about any bar downtown and the CBS only bar, NeXus.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is a necessity to cook for yourself in Copenhagen and also have personal space.
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Personal comments
Housing is amazing, with individual apartments and ample shared space for students to socialize/cook.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
How to speak a bit more Danish! I wish I had known how easily I would be able to live-everything is available in Copenhagen.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
I had an amazing experience, but you have to put in effort to make friends with Danes. If you want to work, you can. There are internships and jobs available if you try. Mostly, be outgoing and you will have an unforgettable time.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take courses with Danish students!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Get advice from Danes on how to master classes, and deal with just one exam at the end of the semester.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had a great experience learning Danish, however it is extremely difficult and you have to be willing to force the Danes to practice with you!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The VAT tax in DK is 25%, and everything is much more expensive anyways. Also, the exchange rate was poor for the USD.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cook! And buy beer from Netto.
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