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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Far too easy to get by without putting in the effort. Some Profs took potentially interesting courses and ruined them.
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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.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Thankfully the Danes are a very educated society so language was very rarely a barrier to communication
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Overall
I wish I had known...
How expensive Denmark was compared to Canada.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would come because Copenhagen is a nice hub through which to visit the rest of Scandinavia as well as learn a different culture that is very welcoming to exchange students.
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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
Take the opportunity to do as many things as possible that the Danes do in terms of celebrations and festivals.
Travel throughout Scandinavia if it is a place that you will not come back to as Copenhagen is a wonderful hub.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Things are just much more expensive in Denmark compared to Canada.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Looking for discounts at grocery stores is key. Learning the cheap places to eat around your neighbourhood.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Just because I would have liked to have lived closer to the rest of the exchange students
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Danish Halloween-type celebration in February was a lot of fun.
Cavi Nightclub is a great place to spend a Thursday or Saturday Nite.
Mujaffa's Shawarma is the BEST, Bar NONE.
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