Weiwei¡¯s SEP Experience

Student Exchange Program in Aarhus University

Accommodation

                 The information of housing in Aarhus can be found on http://www.au.dk/en/is/housing.

 

                 On campus accommodations are very limited. However, as a college town, Aarhus has many student residences known as Kollegiet (college). I didn¡¯t know my place of residence until I arrived to Aarhus. My mentor Brita brought me to Skejbygårds Kollegiet, a nice gray building with 8 floors. It is a bit expensive to stay in this Kollegiet since my room has everything: big bedroom with great view at the window, a private kitchen with fridge and everything for cooking, and a private bathroom.

 

                 The basement has laundry facilities and a bar. We had Thursday bar every Thursday ¨C a small event for students living in the college to get socialized. Since I cannot drink, I had only been there twice ¨C sitting at the bar and talking to my neighbors. We also celebrated various strange but funny Danish festivals here.

Skejbygårds Kollegiet

My friend Rene is cooking at the kitchen

My room: all the furniture has been prepared. 

Cost of Living for 1 semester

 

House rent:    2000DKK per month

                          2350DKK in Skejbygårds Kollegiet, but since there is private kitchen, residents can apply housing subsidy

Food:             800-1000DKK per month ¨C cook by oneself, no eat out

Travel:           300DKK for a second hand bike which can be sold when leave Denmark.

                          300DKK for bus when I had to travel a bit further

In total:          21000DKK

                       about 5826SGD for 6 months living in Aarhus ¨C without entertainments and traveling around the other European countries.

 

In addition, Aarhus University will give Travel Grant to full time exchange students. The Travel Grant is a reimbursement up to 1,000 € for travel expenses. It is available only for students coming from the following countries:

                 Australia, Canada, China (including Hong Kong), New Zealand. Singapore, USA

For detail you can check http://www.au.dk/en/is/application/grants