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Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU)

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3.83 / 5 based on 898 reviews
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Marco T
Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, 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
The cost of life is definitely higher in Denmark than in Italy.
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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
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Use the Fakta, Netto, Aldi supermarkets chains. They are really cheap if you compare them to the normal supermarkets. Very often you can find the same products! Use the abbonement for bus&train if you can.
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Marco T
Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
A great chance to improve your english. If you want to learn Danish language, you have to spend at least one year in Denmark.
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Marco T
Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No.
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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
1
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Try not to stay only in Lyngby. As soon as possible, try to know students living and studying downtown Copenhagen!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
You can cheaply reach Stockholm by plane (from Malmo). You can go by bus to Berlin and it's very cheap too!
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Marco T
Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Pay attention to the final projects: sometimes they seem simple, but then you discover they are terribly long and hard to finish!
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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
none
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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
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Marco T
Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: 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
"Vega" nightclub (disco)!!!!!! RitzRatz restaurant-self service (cheap and good food)
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Marco T
Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You can meet more international students
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
There is always lackness of accomodations. They should build some campuses for the university!
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