Category: Denmark
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Visiting Copenhagen to learn about architecture was an incredibly enriching experience that allowed me to explore the city’s rich history and stunning design. As a student of architecture, I was eager to see some of the city’s most famous buildings and learn about the innovative design techniques used in Denmark. One of the highlights of…
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Hello! Welcome to my little world of studying at Aarhus University in Denmark. Honestly, where to begin? Exchange has been quite the experience already, with a new academic style, university, and city as well. I suppose I’ll begin by introducing myself. My name is Anna-Sophia, I am 22 years old, and love the beach, cooking,…
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I am currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) – Civil (Structures) and have been lucky enough to get the opportunity to study a semester overseas at DTU in Denmark. Copenhagen is a beautiful city, and the university is situated half an hour out of the city center in Lyngby. Academic Life at DTU I…
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During Winter of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, I undertook a Virtual Global Short Program through Aarhus University in Denmark. I spent two weeks in classes, five nights a week for three hours, and completed three projects and one final exam in my third week of the program. The classes were made up of interactive group work,…
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The last two months of my studies at Aarhus School of Architecture have been nothing but fantastic! The school has been so welcoming to all the exchange students and has a very integrated international feel. Since it is a dedicated architecture school all the facilities are tailored to the architectural field which is very refreshing…
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It’s refreshing to live in a city where the locals are sincerely proud of their way of life and have no need to apologise for it. Particular themes emerging from locals include: pride in their being rated the happiest nation in the world, pride in the egalitarian structure of their society and pride in their…
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Hej from Copenhagen! It has now been 4 weeks since I packed up life in Sydney and got on the plane to Denmark to begin my semester abroad at the University of Copenhagen. I have absolutely fallen in love with the city – it is the most beautiful city I have ever been to and…
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It has been a month since I arrived in Copenhagen, and I can safely say it has been one of the best months of my life. I have been staying at BaseCamp, which is student accommodation that is situated right in the centre of the city. My room is lovely and spacious, and adding a…
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Having spent less than a week in Denmark, it’s impossible to properly describe Danmarks Tekniske Universit (DTU) or give justice to Copenhagen as the diverse city that it is. I’m sure I’ll look back at this post in a month or so with plenty of asterixis and caveats to add. I’ll start with the basics;…
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Let’s skip the cute introductory sentence, I likely only have a couple minutes of your time with which it is my civic duty as your Australian mate to convince you to join me in Denmark. (This doesn’t count as a cute intro). Hygge: Every Australian blogging about Denmark will begin by mentioning Hygge. With your…
