I think it was the currency problem.I sually have a certain budget and I know the prices of what I need to buy and it is ok.But in Denmark ,I had to convert Kronas in Euros and prices are different ,so in the beginning it was very dammaging for my budget.I also payed a higher rent that in Paris.

Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Travel:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

IN the beginning I left with very little cash because I thought it would be easier to get it transferred via my bank.In fact ,it was a very slow procedure and I ran out of money the first two weeks in Aarhus

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Paolo A

Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Law, Comparative / Law with Languages, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Bars are really expensive and so are most of the goods. Discounts are convenient in some shops. Netto is good for cheap food and Tiger for stupid little useless things and snacks

Telephone, Housing:

was the same price as at home.

Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Don't go to pubs.Organize parties or make people invite you.

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Gordon P

University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Archaeology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant
Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

Everything in Denmark (inc. services) attracts VAT-like tax of 17%...........

Food, Housing, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Denmark (Scandinavia) generally more expensive, especially books. BRING expensive items with you, especially BOOKS. Be prepared to spend more or do without!

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Marcin G

Uniwersytet Warszawski, Warsaw, Poland
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant
Other

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

In Denmark everything is tree times more expensive than in Poland. However, if you'll find some work you can easily afford your basic expences.

Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

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Money from home

Personal comments

Don't always go for the cheapest, you only study once

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nita3

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Linz, Austria
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

I need not travel everyday to University in my home country (I lived next to it). food in general is more expensive in Denmark than in Austria

Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Bread is quite cheap, sweets are very expensive

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Rosmar L

Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant
Other

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

I spent more than at home because Denmark is a more expensive country than Spain. Its standard of living is higher, so everything cost me more than in Spain.

Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

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In the years just before the end of World War I plans were made for the founding of a university in Jutland. Many forces in Aarhus (from trade and industry, organizations and institutions, even the city council) fought to have the university situated in Aarhus, and it was here in 1928 that the "University Studies in Jutland" came into being.

Other names: AAU

Homepage: www.aau.dk

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