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3.86 / 5 based on 408 reviews
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Gaël M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Comparing to my home country I had to count around 10 % more to live.
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Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The main problem was that we had to pay 6 months of the rent for the apartement at the beggining of the year.
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“The weight of Problem-Based Learning”
Justin H
Denmark, Graduate
Business Studies, 2022
OverallAalborg University, specifically Aalborg Business School, follows the Problem Based Learning model. PBL restructures the workload of university learning onto the shoulders of the student. In other words, after the 2 hour lecture 4-5 days a week the knowledge discussed by the professor is open to interpretation by the student. The student needs to be able to structure, organize, and understand that knowledge in a way that best suits them.
Therefore, the PBL model gives you the opportunity to better understand yourself and how you work. From my experience, besides given the articles that can assist in the problem at hand, the experience at AAU is very close to the experience at a future employer, ie. given a problem, find assisting resources, and develop solutions.
The gap between university graduate and employee of a firm is shortened by the PBL model at Aalborg University, and for that I am very grateful.
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Pros
PBL Model, Very Knowledgeable Professors, University Environment
Cons
Workload and given timeframe to absorb and understand knowledge —> BE ORGANIZED
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Jennifer C
Overall
I wish I had known...
If it's possible, buy your school supplies and books, including a Danish-English dictionary before you go. Books are very expensive. Also invest in a money pouch or something that can go under your clothes. The busses can get crowded and I had my purse stolen (the strap was cut).
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's great. The people and the profs were excellent. I'm not the most social person normally but I had a fantastic time.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I don't know anything about the costs for non-EU citizens as my British passport got me free tuition, and rent as I remember is somewhere around $250 a month for a really great room in the International House. Denmark is extremely cold. Bring earmuffs and a good coat. Clothes and books are really expensive. Feel free to ask me questions. I'll try to help you out. Happy hunting!
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Gaël M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
An apartement/house got the advantage to stay close to downtown. Maybe on the campus should be a good solution to stay close to university.
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Personal comments
It was clean, nice and confortable.
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Gaël M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
An apartement/house got the advantage to stay close to downtown. Maybe on the campus should be a good solution to stay close to university.
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Personal comments
It was clean, nice and confortable.
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Julius T
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
University and social structures hand many possibilities to learn the local language but being lack of time it is hard to fully concentrate on the local language studies.
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