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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The living expenses prices in Switzerland and in Denmark are in general the same with some sligh variance in the areas mentionned above
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I was gladly surprised by the insarance, which in denmark was for free. In Switzerland is very expensive!
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Claire R
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I shared my flat with other international students and I think it was a very good experience to meet other people with different backgrounds.
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Personal comments
It was very expansive but Denmark is expansive so I had no choice. However my roomates were great!
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Julian S
Overall
I wish I had known...
How expensive Denmark was compared to Canada.
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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
I would come because Copenhagen is a nice hub through which to visit the rest of Scandinavia as well as learn a different culture that is very welcoming to exchange students.
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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
Take the opportunity to do as many things as possible that the Danes do in terms of celebrations and festivals.
Travel throughout Scandinavia if it is a place that you will not come back to as Copenhagen is a wonderful hub.
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Christian W
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
Since English was the language of instruction and all of the other exchange students chose to use it as their language of communication as well, Danish was somewhat in the background and it was up to you to make the best out of it.
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Martin K
International Business School Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would recommend this university to anybody
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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
Pretty good time! Courses were Ok, but a lot depends on your own input!
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anna n
Academic
Course recommendations
different to the courses at the wu, lot of readings and group exams, but teachers try to make you feel comfortable during the exams
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
improve the interaction between local and exchange students, in my courses was hardly any dane
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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