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Other names:
Ingeniørhøjskolen Horsens Teknikum
Contact: +45 7625 5000
VIA University College
Skejbyvej 1, 8240 Risskov, Aarhus, Denmark
4.14 / 5 based on 120 reviews.
Description:
Founded in 1915, the Engineering College of Horsens is one of the oldest engineering colleges in Denmark. The College focuses on four main fields of activity - civil engineering, export engineering, mechanical engineering and continuing education, all of which combine to provide the technical, educational and financial basis for the existence of the College. Other activities include the admission course, research and development activities, international collaboration and a very comprehensive technical library.
87% of students recommend
120 reviews
9 5-star reviews of VIA University College
Review by Daria, Akademia Ekonomiczna Im. Karola Adamieckiego, Katowice, Poland
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The campus where I was living was the best place for erasmus students
Personal comments:
The housing is excellent. There are many new dormitories and still more and more students who come for studies This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Horsens is a small city in Horsens. VIA University Colllege is well known is the students' environment.As for nightlife, there are places such us school bar which is the best place for erasmus students. There are a lot of things to do and there is a great atmosphere although it's not a big city. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
The University is mostly adapted to international students. The courses are of high quality and knowlegde is put into practise each time.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
No 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: 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: Basic phrases Personal comments:
English is a language that is mostly used at the University because of the International students. I didn't have any problems with adapation and I get used to speaking English every day. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Denmark is an expensive country and so as to study one year I had to reconcile learning and working to earn my living over there Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none 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...
No, I did not have any bad surprices In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Just have fun and take advantage of courses that they offer FINAL COMMENTS
A s for traveling, the best way to travel all over Denmark is a car , however, it can be a bus. Public transport is rather expensive. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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