Housing - Reviews of Odense Universitet | Denmark

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Dave P

Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Philology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because you have more space, more intimacy, more quietness and usually it is cheaper if you share the apartment (you can even get some aid from the governtment). The room in the residence was not bad at all. The problem is that it is good mainly for party-time. There is too much noise (noisy neighbours)and some of your mates, do not worry too much about cleaning in the shared areas (kitchen, toilettes...). Also influenced my decision the fact that I had the chance to live with someone who I knew before. What I mean is that a room on a campus is the best way to meet people for a foreign student (and that is what you need when you have just arrived) and that maybe if I would not had the chance to share the apartment with an acquaintance of mine, I would have stayed there. There is more companionship, and atmosphere is great.

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I was in Teknisk Kollegium till December, then I moved to Carl Nielsen Kollegiet, where I have had a delightful time. Rooms and apartments supplied by university are on the average really good. You have plenty of facilities, and buildings are in good condition. The only fault could be that they are a little bit expensive, although here in Denmark, everything is expensive. But for example, rules like having to warn that you are leaving 6 weeks before the date and the rule of having to pay 2 additional weeks when leaving, have as a result that when you are moving, you usually have to add a big expense to the yet expensive rent. 'H.C.Ø'. and 'Teknisk' are good. Good location, lots of people, good times and parties... 'Carl Nielsen Kollegiet' is different. More quiet and more study atmosphere. 'Rasmus Rask' is far from anywhere.It depends on what you are searching for and on your quietness standards and life style.

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Katarzyna S

Politechnika Szczecinska, Szczecin, Poland
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: student hostel

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: student hostel

Why?

I like the variety of people, especialy when they are from different countries. Good opportunity to extend the knowledge about different countries, cultures etc.

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I wasn't in the dorm of mine host university (dorm of another school). But mine university provided for the first semester accomodation for everybody (different places, costs...) It's hard to say in general.

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anonymous

University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: kollegium

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: kollegium

Why?

It takes about 40 mins by bus to the university and I would prefer somewhere closer.

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The university does give you directions and forms to apply for accomodation and whatever happens is between you and the accomodation office which is independent of the university.

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emennesson

ESC Lille, Lille, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: student residence

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

To feel like a real resident of this country

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The student residence where I was living was well located (in the city and near the university) and full of exchange students from all around the world. It was really friendly.

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