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Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU)
Technical University of Denmark, Building 101 A, 2800 Lyngby, DENMARK
3.74 / 5 based on 888 reviews.
Description:
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), founded in 1829, is currently Denmark's leading centre for engineering education and research. DTU's campus is located in a suburb 10km north of the Copenhagen city centre.
86% of students recommend
888 reviews
888 Expenses reviews of Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
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by Brian, University of Technology, Sydney, Sydney, Australia
International Relations, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Denmark is more expensive than Australia although mobile phone costs are pretty cheap (in Australian money, my contract was $10 a month, and about 5c per SMS. Call costs were also cheap but not for international calls, it's much better to buy a phone card and use a public phone. DTU has some public phones on campus.) Meat is also expensive, especially because they don't have real sausages! Travel is more expensive but you can usually ride your bike to uni so it's free (unless you get a flat, or forget your bike lights!). Travel into Copenhagen by train or bus is reasonable. Beer can be expensive, but it's pretty reasonable at the student bars and the Moose during happy hour. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I have a St. George bank account in Australia and to withdraw money directly from that account (via VISA) cost about $4 per withdrawal. If you have a lot of money it's cheaper to open a Danish bank account and transfer it there. But transfer it all at once if possible as I got charged service fees by St. George, Nordea and Danske Bank meaning it cost about $30 for the transaction. If you expect to make more than 2 or 3 long train trips (e.g. outside Copenhagen to Jutland or Roskilde etc.) then buy a DSB Wildcard at the start of your trip. It gives you a big discount. Also, if you know if advance you are travelling by train try and get a DSB Orange ticket. They are a lot cheaper. If you're travelling around Europe don't forget to check Ryanair, EasyJet, Virgin, etc. There are always some bargains. We were all surprised how much money we spent on beer! Think twice before shouting! On our trip around Sweden and Norway we just camped and ate rice. So cheap and so good. You probably won't be eligible for a Dankort so you'll need to take cash with you nearly everywhere (most supermarkets don't take credit cards). Can be a bit annoying when you're in the supermarket queue and you suddenly realise you have no cash! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by michael, Politechnika Warszawska, Warsaw, Poland
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Food is more expensive right here especially restaurants this is why I'm more cooking at home to save some cash. Accomodation is more expensive since in my Home Country I have my own app. I don't pay any rentals as for traveling well there is no country that beats Poland in its cheap communication. Denmark has a very good network but also very expensive. I great solution is the bicycle it is just great to cycle here especially when you think of all the cash you are saving Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Buy a bike from the Police Auction and go ecological.If you are a good cook like me then cook your own food. Supermarket food is cheap especially from shops such as ALDI and NETTO. If you are using the trains a lot ( not the S-trains) buy a wild card for discounts. As for parties everyday there is a place where you can go for free. Just check the places and you'll be always on the plus. Check SHuset in Copenhagen on Wednesdays and Park Cafe on thursdays etc... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by s030314, ENSAM, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Because everything is much more expensive in Denmark. And I think that I did less than I usually do in my home country. 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:
Not really, but before going shopping, it's good to study the prices. For groceries store, let's go to Netto or Aldi. Choose cleverly the place to go out because some of them are free somme of the nights of the week. e.g. Vega for disco on Fridays and Saturdays. Student House on Wednesday evening This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by César, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Food: In general, Denmark is more expensive than Spain. Telephone: Surprisingly, phone calls ans SMSs are cheaper in Denmark. Housing: In Spain I live with my parents, so I don't pay anything. Nightlife: Copenhagen is more expensive than Madrid, but I looked for cheapest places for going out in Copenhagen. Travel: During my stay, I travelled to Copenhagen surrounding, Sweden and Berlin; Erasmus year it's time you want to travel. 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:
I couldn't get money in Sweden in a ATM with my Visa card, maybe because it is a debit card, but I didn't have such problem in Denmark. This was a specific problem, in general I have no problems. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by rubenmarsa, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
MOST OF THEM ARE COSTS THAT I DON'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN I'M AT HOME BECAUSE I'M NOT TAKING CARE OF THEM (FOOD, HOUSING,...) BUT THE PRICES IN OTHER SUBJECTS SUCH AS NIGHT LIFE ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THAN HERE. ON THE OTHER HAND, I'VE NOT HAD MANY OPORTUNITIES TO TRAVEL HERE AND IN DENMARK I TOOK THE OPORTUNITY OF TRAVELLING A LOT. Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Monica, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Personal savings An ERASMUS grant company sponsership Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Prices for food and drink were higher than those at home and enevitably had to pay more for them. Entrance fees to nightclubs etc are also more expensive than those at home so my social life became quite expensive Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
global one phone cards are a must have - saved a lot of cash on phonecalls home with them! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Marco, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The cost of life is definitely higher in Denmark than in Italy. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Use the Fakta, Netto, Aldi supermarkets chains. They are really cheap if you compare them to the normal supermarkets. Very often you can find the same products! Use the abbonement for bus&train if you can. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Cyrille, INSA Lyon, Lyon, France
Statistics, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I spent more in food, telephone and housing because the cost of the life in Denmark is quite expensive. In travel, because I only had five months to discover a country that I didn't kown before. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Make your food-shopping in NETTO. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by migueldavid, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Engineering, Computer, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Everything is very expensive in the scandianavian countries. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You should buy a bike and a local cell phone here, try Telmore company. Other than that, try to travel around and still don't spend a lot, which is quite an exercise. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by alegr_00, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work Personal spending habits:
Because simply life in Denmark is more expensive than in Spain. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Transport is so expensive so having a bike is essential.There are wuite cheap supermarkets for food ,so you´d better choose these ones: Netto&fakta. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Yu, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
Telecommunications, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
because the price is different. I moved from China to Copenhagen. :) Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no financial surprise, never won a lottery. for cost saving, I really hope to put the focus on how to earn enough money than to save money. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by freeanna, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I could use the university telephone (to call in the country). Food was often shared in dinners with many people. All the rest is very expensive in Denmark. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
But a second-hand bike instead of going by bus! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Dinh, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Engineering, Computer, Self-support
The accessibility of student needs
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Hmm, I think that in Denmark we have to pay a crazy VAT of 25% and an incoming tax of 30-40% even for parttime job. A high tax rate implies a good social benefit at the retirement time. But, I am sorry this is only good for the local residents. We are internal students and will leave Denmark eventually. Vituarly we pay the budden for nothing. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I am very surprise at the way we buy the travelling time rather that buy the ticket by trips. Once I miscalculated the number of traffic zones and was fined 500 DKK. Tips: Cook yourself. Bring the food and drink with you even to lecture hall so you do not have to go to cafeteria during the resting time. And always buy goods at Netto. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Philippe, ENSAM, Paris, France
Engineering, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Government assistance Other sources of funding:
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
life is expensive in denmark but you can manage with food and general things... but transportation is horribly expensive.... as well as books to study! Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
i would say transportation to go to copenhagen... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by monika22p, Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant DTU grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Everything is about two times more expensive than in Poland. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
For traveling to University the best way is to buy a bike or monthly ticket for trains and buses. For everyday shopping: Netto and Fakta. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Yoav, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Lyngby, Denmark
Engineering, Computer, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
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None Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Denmark is simply a very expensive country. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
There are jobs as teaching assistants and the pay is very good. It is very hard to find a student job outside university - if you don't speak Danish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jared, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, United States
Physics, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
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RPI Scholarship Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The prices in Denmark are just higher for these things. Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
I had heard that the cost of living was high, but I didn't know that it would be about three times as much as at my University. Learning to cook is a necessity with this culture, and it also saves you money- the food at stores is almost all the same, so go to the cheaper ones, i.e. Netto, Aldi This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by katten, Linköpings Universitet, Linkoping, Sweden
Biotechnology, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Government assistance Other sources of funding:
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
because things are more expensive in Denmark than in Sweden. The telephone cost was maximized because of a boyfriend in Sweden. Travel was expensive since I lived far away from school. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jaroslaw, Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Telecommunications, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Family Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Living in Poland is much more cheeper then in Denmark.(about three, four times) Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
In all shops there are special offers in each week. Use them to save money. You can save a lot doing this. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jaroslav, Vítejte na VUT v Brnì, Brno, Czech Republic
Telecommunications, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Other Other sources of funding:
Family Government assistance An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Copenhagen is one of the most expensive cities in the world but it is not reason to not having fun :o) Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Buy the bike as soon as possible - public transport is unbelievably expensive. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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