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2.78 / 5 based on 54 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
everything is expensive in denmark
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
everything is expensive
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Overall
I wish I had known...
the danish culture is not friendly to outsiders, it was a lonely expereince for me
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I do not recommend anyone studying in denmark. the people are unfriendly and making friends is impossible. they do not like non-danes or other cultures. I wish I had studied in London where there are many cultures and everyone is willing to speak english. it was a very lonely experience for me in denmark.
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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
I do not recommend anyone studying in denmark. the people are unfriendly and making friends is impossible. they do not like non-danes or other cultures. I wish I had studied in London where there are many cultures and everyone is willing to speak english. it was a very lonely experience for me in denmark.
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Academic
Course recommendations
you get stuck with what they give you, the teachers are never available outside of class
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
the exams are impossible to understand, whoever put them together does not know anything about the subject
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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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
if you do not speak fluent danish, no dane is willing to speak with you even though they know english. they only speak english to other danes
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
the danish family I stayed with was not friendly
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Personal comments
housing is expensive and hard to find
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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
the english pubs are nice
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