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4.20 / 5 based on 137 reviews

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Daria L
Academic
Course recommendations
The University is mostly adapted to international students. The courses are of high quality and knowlegde is put into practise each time.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I did not have any bad surprices
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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
Just have fun and take advantage of courses that they offer
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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 s for traveling, the best way to travel all over Denmark is a car , however, it can be a bus. Public transport is rather expensive.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English is a language that is mostly used at the University because of the International students. I didn't have any problems with adapation and I get used to speaking English every day.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Denmark is an expensive country and so as to study one year I had to reconcile learning and working to earn my living over there
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The campus where I was living was the best place for erasmus students
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Personal comments
The housing is excellent. There are many new dormitories and still more and more students who come for studies
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Horsens is a small city in Horsens. VIA University Colllege is well known is the students' environment.As for nightlife, there are places such us school bar which is the best place for erasmus students. There are a lot of things to do and there is a great atmosphere although it's not a big city.
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