life as exchange student in aarhus, denmark
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was held by Anca Dudau (Romania) and Stoyan Yankov (Bulgaria) for the new exchange students at Law, Psychology and Political Sciences, Aarhus University, within the Introduction Days, 29th August 2012. Please take into consideration that the presentation was made from a personal perspective and some of the tips might be outdated by the time you read it.TRANSCRIPT
International students in Aarhus
Anca Dudău, MACCStoyan Yankov, MSc Finance
Anca Dudău
23, RomaniaFull-degree student at BSSMA Corporate Communication, 2nd year
Erasmus student 2010 - Gent, Belgium
Interests: travelling, outdoors, dancing
Motto: Study hard, party even harder!
Stoyan Yankov
25 , BulgariaFull-degree student at BSSMSc Finance, Writing Thesis
Interests: film-making, football, socializing
Motto: Greatness is above all – a state of mind
Travel
Social life
Danish culture
Welcome to Denmark
Study & jobs
Agenda
What were your first impressions when you arrived in Aarhus, Denmark?
First impressions on Denmark
Meet the Danes …wow! culture shock
You can read all books about
Danish culture, but the road to a
Danes’ heart starts with a beer.
Approach! Approach! Approach!
Always make the first step
Tuesdays @ StudentHouse Free beer @ Australian Bar Friday bars @ Uniparken
Private parties
Get out of the house and meet people
Special eventsConcerts
Travel on a budget and meet locals
It’s not only about fun…
Different educational system
It depends…I disagree because...
From another point of view…
- high volume of work before lectures- focus on scientific methods- academic writing- informal communication- active participation
- various examination methods- open books exams- group projects & reports- oral exams - 12 hours written paper- 3, 7 or 10 days assignments
Study @ Library
Study together with your classmatesHave lunch togetherMeet peopleListen to music
Borrow a locker (2 weeks/3 months)Book a seat/classroom – booking.asb.dk
Online databases with articlesLectures/personal counseling
Learn Danish…it’s FREE!
Facebook groups:Practice Danish in AarhusLanguage Exchange Aarhus
better job opportunities
speaking Danish outside Denmark is
an advantage
It’s similar to:
Free courses for 3 years!!
integrate among Danes
Life before…and after the CPR
- Bank account- Student card- Telephone contract- Job- Doctor (GP)
Tips for the first steps
Bike auctions
Buy & sell
Flea markets (Loppemarked)www.markedskalenderen.dk Swap markets (Byttemarked)
9 Sept, 10am - KaosPilot
Facebook groups – use them right!
SocialInternational Students@Aarhus, fall 2012Studenterhus Århus
CouchSurfing Aarhus – www.couchsurfing.org
FREE stuffGives Bort – Århus Storskrald i Århus kan du finde her!
Second hand stuffBuy & Sell
Rooms to rent: Lejligheder til salg og leje i Århus “Facebook groups saved my
budget and my social life”
“Google Translator and Google Chrome became
my best friends”
Desk research/interviewsLindberg InternationalJunior Consult
Part-time jobs
Be quick!! Cleaning offices, hotels or flats
ISS, Bioclean
Dish washers or waitersRestaurants and Hotels
Vikaar AgenciesHartmannsTeam VikarenMatchMind
Warehouses
Student assistants
Remember to have fun!
Questions?