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Other names:
Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration
Contact: +47 55 95 92 20
Accreditations and rankings:
CEMS, EQUIS, PIM NHH
Norges Handelshøgskole, International Office, Helleveien 30, 5035 Bergen-Sandviken, Norway
4.03 / 5 based on 426 reviews.
Description:
The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) is an exciting and challenging place to be. It is an institution that stands for high quality, and is Norway's leading teaching and research institution in the field of economics and business administration. NHH is an innovative institution with an active research environment whose work ranges from new theory to contract research and which also provides information and knowledge to the Norwegian Storting and government " and teaching is offered at all levels " from evening classes to doctoral level courses.
89% of students recommend
426 reviews
426 Language reviews of NHH
by fjfjfj, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I stayed on after my study period (to work) and only then started to learn Norwegian. Speaking the language is a great advantage in submerging in the pleasant culture. Although nearly everyone is fluent in English, they tend to speak Norwegian to each other, even if foreign friends are present. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by Mauritius88, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Learning Norwegian is not easy at all...but English is widely spoken and used, so international students managed our lifes in English, 5 months of Norwegian lessons (one hour per week) was not enough to try the languange with Norwegians...but knowing German helps a lot in understanding them!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sandra, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Despite I never spoke Norwegian, it wasn't a problem for me. Almost all Norwegians speak english and everything on TV is in the original version. Also the movies in the cinema. Neither at school because all my courses where in english as they belonged to an International Master in Business. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by eladbenam, Universität St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
We got the opportunity to learn Norwegian at the NHH. I attented the course (at the beginning...) and began to make progress in speaking Norwegian. The "problem" was that EVERYBODY in Norway speaks English, so you do not get many opportunities to practice your Norwegian. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Esther, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I would have really liked to learn to speak Norwegian, however at the university only a basic course was offered. Beforehand I had indicated that I wanted to learn Norwegian however when I arrived there the advanced Norwegian course that was offered was already full. Therefore I could only take the basic course and as Norwegians all speak perfect English it was difficult to learn the language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by caroline, Reims Management School, Reims, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
In Norway everybody speaks perfectly English from the bus driver to the person at a cashdesk:it is the perfect country where to improve your English and have the opportunity at the same time to learn a language quite unknown for most European:Norwegian! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by stefan07, Universität St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Financial Management, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Wanted to learn the basics of the host language, but we didn't have the possibilities, there was no course in norwegian. You could speak English with everybody in the country. It helped to improve the knowledge. I never had communication problems. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nikolaj, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
In Norway virtually everybody speaks English, even in the supermarkets. Therefore it was not really worth the trouble learning Norwegian, when you don't have that as a target. The level of Enlish of the teachers was not always very good. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by rebekkav, Tartu Ülikool, Tartu, Estonia
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Knowledge of the local language is not necessary at all. Local people speak English very well, communication with the other exchange students is a good practice, if you don't feel very confident about it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Camille, HEC Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
As Norwegian is not a common language in Europe, it was not so easy to learn it. But a good point was that almost every Norwegian is fluent in English. This way, it was very easy to communicate everywhere in Bergen , even in supermarkets, transports,etc... with local people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nikolaos, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
It was very good, because you are used to speak a foreign language... I came back in Greece and I had the feeling that I had to speak English and not Greek, This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Brian, Audencia, Nantes, France
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I had in mind that, though lectures and works would be in English, I wouldn't learn much. I was wrong, since I improved in some ways, regarding vocabulary for instance but mostly in my general understanding of English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Petra, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Language of instruction was English - so was no problem! It was not necessary to speak the local language - really every Norwegian speaks English This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Montcherie, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
At the beginning it was a litlle bit strange to change my language in social and academic aspects but it was quite easy to get used to it after some days being there. It made the experience even more magic. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Herman, Rotterdam School of Management, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
People both in the Netherlands and Norway speak relatively good English. Therefore I had no problem expressing myself in any situation. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Stephan, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Norwegian is rather easy to learn for German speakers and people are so happy when they see that you try to speak their language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mauro Sascha, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Norwegians speak a nearly perfect English, maybe because TV is in original English (subtitled)or they are just really good This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Alexxine, Universität zu Köln, Cologne, Germany
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
My English working and studying level improved a lot and on top on that, I had the possibility to learn Norwegian as well! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Francisco, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
People in Norway have impressive language skills. Everybody speak perfect english and some of them speak german or french. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by csorike, Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administ, Budapest, Hungary
Business Studies, CEMS
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Norwegians generally speak English so it is a bit difficult trying Norwegian when they recognise that you are a foreigner This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
