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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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In Iceland, almost everyone understands English. But Norwegian and Icelandic is not so different, so I could make myself understood and understand them if we could not reach eachother through english.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because you want to experience more when you are on a new place.And Iceland is more expensive then norway.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Put money aside for travelling early and also for paying where you are staying. Then you dont have to regret not going places you wanted to go to!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Perhaps the language!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Nice people and structured courses! If you like written assignment during a course, Icelandic studies is something for you!
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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
Iceland is different and it is fun!
Bring warm clothes and enough money. Travel as fast as you can if you are going fallsemester, cause snow comes early and roads get closed.Be social and just have fun!
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Academic
Course recommendations
There were many interesting courses, but we had to stick to courses in relation with the once we would have taken back home. So not many courses in marketing og business.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
So much!Reykjavik has everything for everyone in their mainstreet; Laugavegur. Mal og menning is a great bookstore where you can order food and coffe, and read every book and magazine in store.Circus on a night out if you want to look at funny people and Hus Malarens and 22 is two counterparts if you want to dance to different music. I could have written ten pages about fun stuff to do in that little town! Go swimming or just sit in the outdoors hot-tubs. Go to Hveragerdi and Akureyri!! Go!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: In a flat of my own
Why?
To be more independent.
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Personal comments
The accomodation for students from other continents were close to the school, whilst scandinavian and european students were placed far away from the university.
Otherwise the stay was great and the university itself pretty good.
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