Copenhagen isn't ideal, but I fell in love nevertheless Past Review
By Lynn P (Government, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 09/01/2015 to 12/19/2015 with
University of Copenhagen: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
I was dealt a a crappy hand because I ended up arriving in Denmark without a home. Luckily, I had a mentor from the school who helped me with my housing situation. Although I was scammed and couchsurfed for 3 weeks, after everything was figured out my time in Denmark was indescribable.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
School is extremely easy in Denmark. There is usually only 1 final assignment per class, which means you have to do extremely well because your entire grade is dependent on your final. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
University of Copenhagen is very bureaucratic. Luckily, I never really needed to go through the University of any questions that I had. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
KU does not provide housing for all international students! It is extremely hard to find housing in the Fall if you don't have something through the University. They usually only provide housing to 25% of admitted international students. |
| * Food: |
You probably won't be able to eat out much, so most of what you consume will be cooked by yourself. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I literally called my parents and asked them why they didn't immigrate to Denmark instead of the States... I love the Danes and I love Denmark |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE <3 I went to the doctor and dermatologist for free. Medication was relatively cheap. |
| * Safety: |
Crime is near 0. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
2 It's all about budgeting. The minimum wage in Denmark is about $20 an hour, so everything there is unbelievably expensive. I spent most of my money on alcohol and public transportation. If you cook all your meals at home, there shouldn't be much of a problem. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100-200 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Do not be passive in finding a place to live! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
