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Roskilde Universitet (RUC)

Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1 - P.O. Box 260, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
3.95 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
Roskilde University is a state university, founded in 1972 with the objective of providing research and education at the highest level. These activities at Roskilde University are organised in ten departments; degrees are offered in a wide range of subjects at Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. level.


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85% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.3/5
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Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“I have already given lots of comments, so here I will provide a good advice. Before you go to the host University try to find out as much as you can about languages, transport, supermarket chains etc. It will make your life much easier!” Read Review
ekat, Russia

5 3-star reviews of Roskilde Universitet

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Review by ekat, Nizhny Novgorod State University, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Business Studies, European Community Tempus Tacis Program "Mobility and Recogn
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? to have access to Internet and to be closer to other students
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
all the interesting events and places are in Copenhagen: don't miss Tivoli, The Little Mermaid, Kronborg Castle
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
for teachers: to improve knowledge of English, for administration staff: improve communication with students

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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 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:
well, some people at RUC spoke worse English than the others, but generally speaking there was no problem
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
EU funding (scholarship)
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
the prices are generally higher in Denmark compared to Russia
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Pay your bills on time otherwise fees are enormous. The cheapest supermarket - Netto, good meet products are in Føtex. Transport - buses and trains have operate under the same system, so one can use the same ticket for both. For smokers - cigarettes are very expensive, so bring as many as you can with you to Denmark. Do shopping at the discounts time (after Christmas and after 15 July)
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about the host university and host country
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
to develop on-campus infrastructure: the university if in the middle of a field, there are no shops, the only place to buy food is the cantine, that closes at 5 p.m. So a little grocery store or pizzeria or alike woulde be useful.



FINAL COMMENTS

I have already given lots of comments, so here I will provide a good advice. Before you go to the host University try to find out as much as you can about languages, transport, supermarket chains etc. It will make your life much easier!
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