UQ Program: Bachelor of Business Management
I’m sure your well aware of all the benefits a study exchange can provide, and if you talk to past exchange students I’m sure they’ll all tell you the same thing ‘’best experience of your life’’ and that’s because it is. I spend a couple months traveling around Europe then hit Denmark mid-august to start my semester at Copenhagen Business School. Copenhagen is an awesome, very efficient little city. The best thing about it is of course the DANES! And let me assure you there is nothing boring about them.
I was lucky enough to have lived at Tietgenkollegiet – In my opinion definitely the best student residence in Copenhagen. Google it. Unlike most of the other student residences on offer to exchange students, Tietgenkollegiet is 90% Danish students, and therefore a great way to meet the locals. The impressive complex is famous in its design and contains multiple cinema rooms, pool tables, games rooms, music rooms, and a student bar that comes to life on the weekends. Regardless of where you end up Copenhagen is a great city for a university exchange.
Both Copenhagen University (KU), and Copenhagen Business School (CBS) look after their exchange students exceptionally well, and the intro week is a good way to meet and greet other students. I would only really recommend the Danish language courses if you are living in a Danish residence like Tietgenkollegiet, but it’s far from compulsory as all the Danes will be more than happy to speak perfect English for you.
Wee bits of advice: The courses are structured a bit differently to UQ, most assessment is either a 100% exam, assignment or oral. Ensure you’ve got a few extra courses that cross credit as some will be cancelled if not enough students enrol. The courses are of very high quality so choose ones your interested in, if you have the option.
Pack warm, whether you’re going for semester 1 or 2 you’re likely to experience some chilly months. Be sure to visit Christiania and get some delish vegetarian. Embrace the Danes, don’t be discouraged by dry first impressions. Also keep in mind that flights are a bit more expensive from Copenhagen to other European destinations. Ensure a healthy cash flow, Copenhagen can be very expensive if you’re not on the ball.
Have fun and good luck on your exchange adventure.