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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
More social exchange! In private houses you are often with "old" people living alone and not wishing to be disturbed. I couldn't have guests in my accomodation.
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Personal comments
The furthest accomodations from DTU should be cheaper to compensate for the travel's costs.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Student house on Wednesdays, Park Cafè on Thursdays, The Moose on Saturdays, the Cultural Night in November.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known about the introductory week for foreign students before I bought my plane ticket...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Always participate to the social life and you will have a great 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
Find a bike, go to the international students' meetings, go around and see the country!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All people in the university can speak the "instruction language"; it was an opportunity to refresh and improve my knowledge on it. I had no interest (and time) on the local language.
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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
I could use the university telephone (to call in the country). Food was often shared in dinners with many people. All the rest is very expensive in Denmark.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
But a second-hand bike instead of going by bus!
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