For my short study program, I chose to study at Aarhus University in Denmark. Studying abroad has been on my bucket list for years, but I always thought I\u2019d never be able to do it. Then, I found out about the short study programs that QUT offered. I didn\u2019t even think about it, I instantly told my parents I was going to study overseas and began searching for which country I would go to. Not long after I began my search, I found the AU summer program at Aarhus University in Denmark. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n I studied an intensive class about youth, alcohol and drugs. At QUT, I study psychology and social work, so this subject fit in nicely with my degree\u2019s units.\u00a0 I had so many expectations in my mind about what the class would be and it beat them all. My class consisted of around 30 students from all different countries. There were at least 10 different nationalities in the classroom. The different cultures made the subjects content even better. Everyone had their own experiences and laws regarding alcohol and drug use in their universities. The atmosphere was open and people weren\u2019t afraid to share their thoughts.\u00a0 Nearly every day, we had a new guest lecturer come in and present us with new information. Of course, the methods were quite different from QUT so I had to adjust a lot but I appreciated seeing new learning techniques. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The array of perspectives was probably the most interesting part of the class. There was never a boring day. \u00a0As a short program, the work load could sometimes be intense. Luckily, the staff and other students were supportive and I got through it all. \u00a0During my study, I stayed in a University run apartment building near the beautiful harbour of Aarhus. It was a modern building, equipped with everything I needed. The campus had one of Denmark\u2019s biggest libraries, so there was never a lack of study materials. And when studying got too hard, us students just went to play games (like Foosball or ping pong) or even do some boxing in the libraries chill out level. Great idea for QUT hey?…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The summer staff at Aarhus University were amazing. They had created the best social program for everyone enrolled in summer uni. This included events like concerts, day trips to theme parks, food nights and so much more. Basically, anything there was to do in Aarhus, we did it. And there was a lot to do. My favourite day by far was my final day in Aarhus\u2026 the Viking Moot! Who wouldn\u2019t love to pretend to be Vikings right? I rode Icelandic horses, shopped in the old-fashioned markets, took some turns at archery and got to witness the \u2018Vikings\u2019 battle. And of course, at the end of the day, I had my daily dose of education\u2026. A trip to the history museum. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Through my class and the social activities, I made so many friends from different countries. I was fortunate enough to have a great group of friends over there. We attended the social programs together, cooked together and tried to figure out the language together. We even travelled to some more of Europe together on our days off. In total, I travelled to four other countries during my holiday (I mean \u2018study experience\u2019\u2026). I went to Germany, Sweden, Hungary and Czech Republic. Being in Europe was great. Instead of an hour taking me from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, it could take me to a whole new country. The cultures that I experienced on my travels were so interesting, I tried to immerse myself into every new experience. This mostly means that I ate a lot of food, but also that I became the biggest clich\u00e9 tourist.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Denmark can be a pricey country, but studying abroad is a once in a life time opportunity so I never limited myself to experiencing things. The University made it all as cheap as possible for the students. This included cheap rent and great student deals. Overall, my experience in Denmark was a dream. Aarhus University was an amazing host University and I got to experience so many things. I only wish that it was longer. I know that I\u2019ll be travelling back to Denmark for a reunion one day. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ellie – University of Aarhus, Denmark Short-term summer program: “Experience Summer at Aarhus University” July 2018 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) \/ Bachelor of Social Work For my short study program, I chose to study at Aarhus University in Denmark. 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