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4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews
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Ana B
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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because of the Icelandic economic situation which also affects inflation rate. Moreover, in the travel categorie, I wanted to visit as many places in Iceland as possible.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Doing your trips before the 31st of May can allow you to save quite a lot of money.
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Ana B
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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Ana B
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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My English became much, much better and right now I can say : Yes; I do speak English.
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Ana B
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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
It is a mean to know better the culture of the country
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Personal comments
I think the housing program at UI is a very good idea. They give to you the name, the location, the rent and the period you can stay.
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Ana B
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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Babalu Coffe-Great Place
Vitabar- The best hamburguers in the whole country
Sports Bar- A good place for wathcing games
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Ana B
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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Personal recommendation
A very good university. Teachers are there for us and the university staff members are very efficient and trustworhtly
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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
Sports are a big part of the Icelandic expererience and hiking is one of the best ways to discover this wonderful and beautiful country.
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