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Kobenhavns Universitet (KU)
University of Copenhagen, Fiolstręde 24, 1010 Kobenhavn, Denmark
4.10 / 5 based on 228 reviews.
Description:
The University of Copenhagen was founded as a typical latemedieval university in 1479, with the traditional four faculties: Theology, Law, Medicine and Arts. The university was organized as a part of the universal Catholic church, and the more practical details were modelled after the University of Cologne.
89% of students recommend
228 reviews
228 Language reviews of Kobenhavns Universitet
by acasad, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Anthropology, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Danes speak perfect English, so trying to speak Danish with them is as frustrating to them as it is to you. Nevertheless, Danish is a fun language and Danes appreciate the interest in learning their language. As fas the bare requirements of class and administrative functions, English will suffice. And one-on-one, English will be used. But if you enter a scene with a couple of Danes, exect the Danish to flow... whether or not you understand it. I did an eight week language course during the summer and I learned the vast majority of what I needed to know to communicate with people, to find my way around, to pass myself off as a Dane rather than an American while travelling, and so forth. I did not, however, ever have to take a course in Danish, compose anything in Danish, or even get very good at reading the newspaper in Danish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Jan, Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
European Studies, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
In Scandinavian country I was really pleased by the high level of language in every spheres. Teachers running the courses have really fluent english and mostly also some other language skills. Danish people and namely teachers were very open to communicate with students and also study department of the university was very students-friendly. I was very satisfied with these matters at University of Copenhagen. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Claire, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Humanities, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I speak English fluently, so therefore the language of instruction never posed a problem. I have taken Danish classes prior to coming to Denmark, and I am currently enrolled in a Danish language school in Copenhagen. Most Danish people speak English, but it seemed important to me to learn the local language in order to be able to communicate better. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Helen, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Law, International, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I knew no Danish at all before I went. Although my classes were in English, I felt that I had to learn Danish because I was living with Danish students and it was frustrating not understanding them all the time. It is also very useful for everyday life in Denmark to be able to communicate in Dansih. Copenhagen University provide Danish courses for all foreign students and they are great! I left Denmark with a pretty good knowledge of Danish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Angelika, Uniwersytet Gdanski, Gdansk, Poland
Marine Science/Oceanography, governmental scholarship
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: At ease in most situations 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
The main problem is that in Denmark everyone (also kids, bus-drivers etc) speaks English. As the courses were in English just as well, one had no motivation to learn Danish. Fortunately my host-family decided to talk to me in Danish (only) so "I had to" learn the language. And I'm really glad because of it! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Rui, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I should had tried to take some danish classes. that is the thing I regret the most of my period of studies in Copenhagen. I just learnt some basic sentences with the locals. Regarding English, it was obviously a chance to improve it as the Danes are quite proficient in speaking it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Donnananna, ,
Economics, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Danish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Danish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Danish Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your Danish?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
N/A, Danish is my first language. A foreigner who does not speak Danish might find interaction with regular Danish student difficult. All though all Danish people speak English they tend to not wanting to maka an effort in communication with foreigners. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Maria, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Humanities, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
the language course was very good - we learned both written and spoken language including slang for several months quite OK. After that I continued to study Danish at Moscow State University and reached a pretty good level. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Andrea, McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Try to learn Danish! It really helps and truly makes you feel more a part of the city. The majority of exchange students don't bother to learn the language but the Danes really appreciate if you make an effort. Take the intro language course at least, it helps! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Tamara, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Humanities, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Everyone speaks English, so it is actually hard to practice. Because I arrived later than other students to Denmark, they did not let me do the Danish course most students did. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Gesine, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Law, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It was great fun to have had the opportunity to learn Danish, even more when the first successes in being understood came by! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by tomaspieter, University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I had a great oportunity to study with my host family, however, everyone speaks english very well in Denmark and I was not forced at all to improve level of my knowledge. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Anthoula, Universitą degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Anthropology, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations 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: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Everybody spoke fluently English and I myself improved it to a native-speaker level (my best friend there was American). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Kevin, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA, United States
European Studies, Independent
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: At ease in most situations 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I felt that it was important to learn Danish in order to get the full feel of the Danish culture and social life. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Paul, University of York, York, United Kingdom
Sociology, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
In case you are apprehensive about Danish - everyone speaks English. Yet, even a few phrases will get you far. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Benedetto, Universitą degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I could interact in english with most of the population. International english mainly spoken at university This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by OrlaBee, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Literature, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations 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: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Almost everybody I met spoke excellent English. I had no problems at all in this respect. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by KLeitner, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Economics, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations 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: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Everybody speeks english fluently and good and the advantage for german students: most danisch people also speek german! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mercedes, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
thanks to danish I met better Denmark, but fortunately, english is the second language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jerzy, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
Law, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
It was just what I was hoping for, I practised my english in the fild of my studies. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
