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Aarhus Universitet (UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS)

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4.07 / 5 based on 133 reviews
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Ha H
Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Social Club is a must-see (albeit one look is usually more than enough). Personally, I prefer the Student House Bar.
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Ha H
Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
My current dorm is in the suburbs and the area isn't particularly safe
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Depends on where you'll end up at. There're big differences between the individual housing facilities ... some are brilliant, some suck big time.
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Ha H
Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Danish
Was learning Danish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Danish
How much did you improve your Danish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I used English most of the time (Danish is impossible to learn in 10 months' time) so yeah, I had plenty of practice :o)
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Ha H
Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything in Denmark is incredibly expensive ...
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
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
none
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Ha H
Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I'd known that it rains A LOT here (in fact, it rains MOST OF THE TIME)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Come with an open mind and you'll enjoy your stay
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Everyone should try being an exchange student ... it's a hell of an experience (in every sense) :o)
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Ha H
Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
There aren't enough (and also interesting enough) courses in English (as far as my department is concerned) so ... bad luck.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More courses in English, please!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall