We talked to Oluwaseun who studies a Master’s degree in Geology-Geoscience at University of Copenhagen‌ What was the study start like in Denmark? The study start was very smooth as the university helped a lot in easing us into life in Denmark. The welcome program organized for new international students by the Faculty of Science was really important in this regard as I met the bulk of my present friends during that program. On the academic side of things, the teachers were friendly and the interactive classroom environment meant I could
Why did you choose a Danish university for your studies?
participate more in class.
I chose a Danish university because the universities in Denmark are highly ranked, especially, the University of Copenhagen,
What was the hardest and best thing about study start at your Danish university?
where I study. Furthermore, the tales of the
The hardest thing about study start for me in
laid back learning environment was a huge
Denmark was understanding the Danish
factor.
language during side conversations in the
How long have you been studying in Denmark? And how long are you planning to study here?
break periods between classes and also with my classmates. Also, it took some time to get used to having the freedom to take the
I’ve been studying in Denmark now for a year
initiative with my learning as this was not the
and since my program is for 2 years, I will be
case in my home country.
studying here for another year.
The best part about study start was actually getting to experience the Danish way of