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The Aarhus School of Business (HHA)

Handelshøjskolen i Aarhus, Fuglesangs Alle 4, 8210 Aarhus, Denmark
3.88 / 5 based on 468 reviews.
Description:
The Aarhus School of Business is an independent institution of higher education located in Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark, with approx. 275,000 inhabitants. The school obtained its present university status in 1956, and its activities are financed by the Danish state; in 1989 the Aarhus School of Business celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The Aarhus School of Business is divided into two faculties: The Faculty of Business Administration and the Faculty of Modern Languages. Both faculties offer courses and confer degrees at Bachelor, Master and PhD level.


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84% of students recommend
468 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (468)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (102)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (198)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (156)
Expenses
2.9/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Be sure to take with you a lot of optimism, humour and tons of good will.” Read Review
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The Aarhus School of Business review by Silvia

Review by Silvia, The International Free University of Moldova, Chisinau, Moldova
Communication and Information Sciences, Independent
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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I would choose the same as I like to take the responsibility of housing all on myself.
Personal comments:
The housing that the university provides is mostly located in the outskirts of Arhus
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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: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I do not like to hang out at nights a lot. Nevertheless, I attend such clubs as Social Club (in the city) or Clubben (within university)
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
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:
No



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:
Ballance between study, work and extracuricular activities

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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?
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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It is beneficial to know well the language of academic instruction and the language of the country you reside in
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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:
work
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Denmark is a very expensive country in comparison to Moldova
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
No
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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...
No
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
I can highly recommend this university



FINAL COMMENTS

Be sure to take with you a lot of optimism, humour and tons of good will.
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