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Helen C
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I knew no Danish at all before I went. Although my classes were in English, I felt that I had to learn Danish because I was living with Danish students and it was frustrating not understanding them all the time. It is also very useful for everyday life in Denmark to be able to communicate in Dansih. Copenhagen University provide Danish courses for all foreign students and they are great! I left Denmark with a pretty good knowledge of Danish.
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Helen C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Denmark is much more expensive than the UK, but you do find ways around spending too much money (cheap supermarkets, etc)
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Travel, Telephone, Housing, Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I bought a second hand TV for 250DKK on a Danish internet site for buying and selling second hand goods. Also staying in student halls of residence is by far the cheapest accomodation
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Helen C
Academic
Course recommendations
International criminal law, international human rights law and war crimes are all good. Environmental is boring and Understanding the Reasoning of the EC Court & Energy law are difficult. DO THE DANISH LANGUAGE COURSE! It's so much fun!!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There aren't many classes and sometimes it feels like you're not a proper student.
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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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Helen C
Overall
I wish I had known...
Ask for help finding where to go for your residence permit and social security number - or you'll never find the buildings!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Copenhagen University is a beautiful University in a beautiful city. It is not a campus University, so you don't always feel like a student, but you are more integrated in city life.
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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
Try to spend time with Danes and learn their language and you will probably get more from the experience than if you just stick with fellow international students.
Go to the Roskilde Festival - End of June www.roskilde-festival.dk
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Helen C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I mostly went to parties in the hall of residence. These were organised by student committees and we also had our own bar. It was much cheaper than going to the clubs in town (which can be very expensive) and was more fun than the student house where all the international students go because there was more of a mix of people (Danes and foreign students).
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Housing
Type of housing: Independent Student Hall of Residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Independent Student Hall of Residence
Why?
The facilities were excellent and the social life at the halls was great and it was a good way to meet local students.
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Personal comments
Copenhagen University place most foreign students in family homes, etc. But they do have some places in student halls (kollegium), so if you get offered a place - grab it! Life in the halls, living with Danish students, was excellent.
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