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Matteo B
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The best thing to learn enlgish is to live with other international students. At DTU it is possible to meet people everyday, at the lectures, for lunch, in the evening. A great opportunity.
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Matteo B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Because the expenses are more expensive in Denmark and scandinavian countries than my home country
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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
The conditions for the rent deposit are not clear...I am still waiting.
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Matteo B
Academic
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
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Matteo B
Overall
I wish I had known...
At all, all the information gave me from DTU was enough to arrive to DTU and start with the social life in Denmark.
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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
It is a great opportunity to study in DTU! It is possible to know a different lifestyle and a country quite different from my home country.
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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
Do not travel with too many things (luggage), do not forget the bike (but it is possible to buy one in Denmark, of course).
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Matteo B
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Moose (OK), Long John Pub & Jazz House (nice live music), Copenhagen Student House, DTU Cellarbar (where to meet all the DTU students)
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Matteo B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is possible to live with student from different countries and learn about different lifestyles
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Personal comments
The accomodation was OK. The only problem, the lack of facilities (washing machine, phone, television, internet)
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