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4.06 / 5 based on 90 reviews
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Eric L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Simply beacause the standard of living is higher than in France
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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
In France student (citizens in general actually) receive monthly a certain amount of money from the State to pay the rent. There is no such help in Denmark. On the other hand Danish students receive a grant from the State whatever their social situation is, so they do not have any special help for their accomodation. Exchange students can not benefit from this grant while in France exchange student can receive the State help for accomodation.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
That was a really good experience for improving my knowledges in English in general. The work language was English, I wrote my essay in English, had my evalation with both Danish and French teachers half in French and half in English, all theses elements resulted allowed me to improve dramatically my English. I am somehow a bit disappointed by the fact that I did not really learn Danish. The fact that the majority of the population is bilingual and speak easily English doesn't help to learn the local language. That is my regret about my language experience which overall is more than positive.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I knew almost everything that I needed to know since I met exchange students from Roskilde University at my home university
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get ready for a big in students/teachers relations
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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
A really good experience. I basically thought about 2 years of study abroad in two different universities and it ended up by two years in the same university. It tells much.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because this is the best chance one can have to meet people outside the university. An exchange room was a good accomodation solution which was a bit expensive but not too much and it gave me the opportunity to meet native students and exchange a lot with them. But the academic world is narrow somehow and students are not representative of the entire society, so living in an appartment is a good solution to meet another part of the society and learn more.
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Personal comments
The Danish system is a bit surprising for a French person. This system gives a lot to the students, they have a lot comfort, of facilities that French student do not have. Besides the way those accomodation are organised (at least where I've been living) in a way that pushes people to meet each other. Students share a kitchen, a living room, a bar, a garden, they have to organise everything from buying salt and paper to the furnitures for the living room, a Hi-Fi etc.
You learn a lot from such experience.
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