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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cirkus is the best cplace to go out at night, Ömmukaffi is a really nice cafe!Don't go to Palace!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would choose the same, because it is a good way to meet other students.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Most courses are taught in Icelandic. There are some offered in English.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There were not many courses offered in English.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Languages
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Was learning Icelandic a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Icelandic?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The University offers Icelandic language courses.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
You should travel around Iceland, you will love the nature! You can also fly to Greenland.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Iceland is very expensive!
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eatng in restaurants is very expensive, rather cook at home!
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