Georgina – Copenhagen University – Denmark
Semester 1, 2025
Bachelor of Business/Laws (Honours)
I’m Georgina from Brisbane, Queensland and I recently completed a six-month exchange in Copenhagen, Denmark from January to June 2025. I chose to study abroad as I wanted to experience living overseas, meeting new people from different cultures, and step out of my comfort zone.
Some Travel Tips
- Most Uni accommodation has a marketplace to buy second hand items for your room, so save money.
- For cycling rent a bike through Swapfiets
- Learn some basic Danish phrases, but don’t worry about the language barrier Danes speak great English.
First Impression of Copenhagen
When I first arrived, it was a bit of a shock to swap the Australian summer for the freezing Danish winter. I hopped off the plane it was raining, windy and cold. However, you quickly learn to embrace the different weather with the cosy, warm, hygge vibes throughout the city. The Danish architecture is colourful, green and surrounded by canals making for great bike rides around the city.
Living in Copenhagen
I was lucky to live 5 minutes from South Campus where all my classes were held. Here I got to meet so many different people from Ireland, England, Germany, Canada and many other places. Everyone was super friendly which made it very easy to make friends. One thing Copenhagen is known for is biking. I loved biking around the city trying new bakeries and coffee places with friends. The best part was biking over to the outdoor food market Reffen.
Best Copenhagen Spots
- Hanns Coffee for a Danish breakfast and coffee
- Lille Bakery for brunch
- Christianshavn for shopping
- La Banchina and Islands Brygge for swimming
Travelling while on Exchange
One of the best parts about living in Copenhagen was being so close to all the other amazing European countries. I got to explore heaps of destinations like Stockholm, Amsterdam, Budapest, and Dubrovnik. I recommend planning ahead and travel to as many places as you can. Sweden is only a 40minute train ride away while other countries are usually between 50minutes to 2hours away.
Other tips for travel
- Take a FlixBus wherever you can as they are cheaper then flying.
- Bring packing cubes so you can fit as much as you can in a small enough bag
- Say yes!
Find out more on how you can apply: Student Exchange
