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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.
85% of students recommend
84 reviews
5 4-star reviews of Roskilde Universitet
Review by Georgia, Roskilde Universitet, Roskilde, Denmark
European Studies, 10 monthsScholarship from the education ministry of Danmark 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because, there are more international students there.In my collegium, I have half danish aand half chinese.
Personal comments:
ok! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Best caffees are the International caffees where you can learn the different cultures.Danish drink a lot of beer !Really a lot and also this influence the students!Events and places, museums in Copenhagen especially This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
This courses , in the start were very strange for me , especially that I have studiedin a totally different cultural envirronment.They are project based!This means, indivindual and also there is cooperation in the work with other students, classmates.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Yes!I think, it's little difficult for the people like me that I have different way of studying in my country!I needed more help in the start to undersatnd the project meaning, the way of learning etc!But I did it with hard work and daily work! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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:
1)I was speaking with the international students2)With the Danish3)Almost everywhere, in the bus, in the shops, in the supermarket.In the start , people didn't understand me.Then I have start thinking in english, reading easier in english, now there is no problem for me.Danish people speak very good english. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Denmark , is expensive country and has high sqalariies.But, nightlife is not so expensive as in Greece with the live music. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Yes!Internet!I have reduced sending messages from the mobile phone.There are cheap for students supermarkets and shops.Also,the use of the bike here in Denmark as sustitute of the bus This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I wished I knew how great experience is to live abroad!For me, was really a choc cause I have never been outside of my country In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It's different, you will meet an another way of studying and learning! FINAL COMMENTS
Meet as many people from different countries as you can and live that after erasmus experience.Visit their countries and invite them also visit yours! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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