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Exchange programme with a school in India.
Name: Storm Elliott Neil Savstrup Donovan Age: 15 Nationality: Danish
tailor-made to fit each individual student. This really helps us improve on an academic level.
Why did you choose Eisbjerghus International School?
Where are you going for your exchange?
I had actually planned to visit four different continuation schools on their open days, but from the moment I sat foot at Eisbjerghus, I knew I wanted to come here. I felt at home right away. The exchange trips, the level of English and the international environment in general were very appealing. How have your first couple of months at the school been? It has been great. There is a special feeling here and the level in class is very good. The students who come here only come because they really want it, and the same goes for the teachers, who are really inspiring. It creates this special energy and atmosphere. I am also surprised by how much of the education is actually being
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I could choose between France and India, and I decided to go to India. I thought I would gain the most by spending time in a country with such huge cultural differences compared to Denmark.
Facts: - Eisbjerghus International School is a language continuation school with a focus on internationalisation through languages. - Situated in Nørre Åby on Funen, the school is located in the middle of Denmark and easy to get to. - There are 120 students at Eisbjerghus, with 80 students in the tenth grade and 40 students in the ninth grade. - The school offers exchange trips to France, Spain, Japan, India and China, and from 2018 to South Korea as well. - The students can study English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, and the school offers exams in collaboration with the University of Cambridge (English), the GOETHE Institute (German) and Delf/Dalf (French).
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