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opinions and study abroad experiences
“Overall the university met and exceeded my expectations. Save more than you anticipate to spend.”
Dilo, USA Studied in Uppsala, Sweden
“I highly recommend CBS! The time I spent there was one of the best in my life and I hope to go back soon.”
Apiperisdown, USA Studied in Copenhagen, Denmark
“A good cost-saving tip: get a bike, it's cheaper than buying a monthly pass if you get the bicycle early in the semester. ”
Aida01, Netherlands Studied in Copenhagen, Denmark
“Incredible....!!!! International friends, good proffessors, loads of funa, travels, sports like crazy...Perfect 10!”
GiannisB, Greece Studied in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
“That the university is not really good. Some teachers are not able to speak English. Lots of strikes. Teachers are sometimes not very motivated.”
Dkolar, Austria Studied in Athens, Greece
“Everything (time of classes, etc.) seems to be disorganized at first sight, but surprisingly enough things work out fine at the end. You better get used to it since these cultural differences will hardly change.”
Widik10, Austria Studied in Athens, Greece
“I would recommend 'human resource management' and 'international marketing'.”
Widik10, Austria Studied in Athens, Greece
“Every experience became a learning experience: buying a train ticket, going to class, reading books in Italian, everything became an opportunity to improve my skills.”
Anony, USA Studied in Padova, Italy
“There is very limited university housing. If you want this type of accomodation, ask for it as soon as possible.”
Jkrob7, Scotland Studied in Dublin, Ireland
“Mainly lectures and little to no opportunity for real discussion and interaction with the course, fellow students and lecturers.”
Jkrob7, Scotland Studied in Dublin, Ireland
“The only trouble I had was getting used to their curriculum. It is a very different approach to testing taking and papers than in the United States.”
Avecvous, USA Studied in Edimburgh, Scotland
“Reading all the books they asked us to read, writing essays in English, taking the same final exams as the rest of the local students, forced and helped me to improve my English greatly.”
Daphnechassin, France Studied in Edimburgh, Scotland
“One should definitely participate in the following events: - Ski-Etudes, one week in March(?!) in the snow with courses at the face you have to attend to get to ski pass! Great experience!”
Holgerdee, Germany Studied in Paris, France
“One course thaught by the head of the institute of French was excellent. It was the most and maybe the only completely satisfying course I attended in Paris.”
Wolfi_m, Austria Studied in Paris, France
“'Sociologia de la Comunicación' - Awesome class, but u gotta speak a very good spanish to understand it. the teacher is so funny and smart and thinks completely out of the box.”
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