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The Aarhus School of Business (HHA)

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Sok H
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food: I hardly cook here so I tend to rely too much on instant food, which of course, is cheaper. Telephone: Overseas call is certainly more expensive. Accomodation: The cost of staying in the dorm here is definitely higher compared to what I paid for the hostel in my home university, but then again, the room is much bigger here. Nightlife: It is the best way of knowing more friends and keeping myself relaxed. Hence, as an exchange student, I wouldnt mind spending more money on such social events. Travel: There's so much to see when one is abroad. And I have always wanted to travel in Europe. Being in Denmark makes it a central location to visit almost all parts of Europe, which I hope to do in time to come. Overall: The cost of living is certainly higher than in Singapore.
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Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
To save money on food, cook with the international students or locals in your dormitory. This not only bring your cost down, but at the same time, u get to know them much better and have the opportunity to eat "international" meals all the time.
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Sok H
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Using English does not pose a problem to me at all since this is the language that I use in my home university. However, with the European students who are more familiar with their own native languages obviously, an effort must be made on my part to try to understand the message that they are bringing across. Thus, for a preject meeting to end well, I have to take the initiative to start the ball rolling and give constructive ideas during the meeting. But it is important to know that they often have great ideas as well, but they just need a little more time to express themselves using English. However, the Danes have an exceptionally good standard of English relative to other Europeans, thus, communication with the adminstration poses no problem at all.
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Sok H
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish i can cook better, so that I can share my Chinese food with my International friends. =)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It might not be as systematic as my home university. I have heard friends complain about how administration things are so much easier to deal with back home. From another perspective, you can say that they are very flexible. In other words, begin more relaxed about rules tend to allow them to adapt to the needs of an exchange student better. If one wants to experience a small university town and make friends easily through parties every week, then this is definitely the place to come to...=)
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
It tends to get too cold here in Autumn and winter, thus bring more warm clothings!!
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Sok H
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
The course: "Intercultural Communication in a European context" is extremely good. Not only are the contents of the course very relevant and interesting, the tutor is able to bring his message across easily. Enthusiastic participation among students allows active and lively classroom atmosphere to dominate. And of course, it is more interesting to hear the views of the European students regarding their cultures.
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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
It has been great so far, but the courses that are offered are pretty limited at the Bachelor level. Hence it would have been so much better for me if more management courses have been offered since I am specializing in that field.
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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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Sok H
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The bar at my Collegiet is fantastic. I get to know people of different nationalities and almost everyone is a student, thus making it much easier to make friends...=)
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Sok H
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: student dormitory outside campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: same as above
Why?
The facilities are great, the location is fantastic, and most important of all, the people couldnt have been better.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Living in an all Danish dormitory is indeed one of the biggest challenges in my stay in Denmark. While the Danes are very good in their English, they tend to speak Danish all the time, and I, being the only exchange student, makes it seem so hard to communicate with them at first. Well, things turn out much better than I expected and right now, I have already integrated into this small "family" in my dorm. They really make me feel so welcomed and in fact, the lanuguage barrier does not seem as strong as it started out with. Perhaps, my Danish course in school helps a little. But the opportunity to know the locals is certainly a fantastic experience for me. It can be quite hard for any exchange student, living alone with 12 other Danish students. But fortunately for me, the cultural differences are easily dissolved and I can confidently say that I have made a quick adjustment to my life in Denmark.
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