Denmark; exciting, memorable, and difficult all at the same time. Past Review
By Michael C (Accountancy, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) for
Copenhagen Business School: Copenhagen - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes,I became more personable and better at doing things on my own.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
There was little to no workload during the semester and a heavy workload during finals. They used a 12 Point Grading Scale. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Housing department was little help and the schools administrative policies were suspect. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Nice housing for me personally but others had a very difficult time finding housing. Some students spent the whole semster living and paying for a hostel. |
| * Food: |
Quality and availabilty of food was not as good as I had hoped |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Oktoberfest and La Tomatina |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It was one of the safest cities I have ever been too, and we all had free health care |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't be afraid to spend money on food. Don't save money at expense to your health. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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