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Elisa H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
best? a lot of great ones!!!
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Elisa H
Housing
Type of housing: student hostel
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You only have to go down stairs, cross a road and you are at university.
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Personal comments
Very good furniture, very clean and convenient. you have everything you need. If you have luck, then you'll have an amazing view to the sea. It is overwhelming!
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Elisa H
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
no recommendations
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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
International Office is more than only helpful, you do not have to care about main issues. Thanks to a great lady, called Norunn, the stay of each exchange student becomes a great experience, where you will get help in each situationl.
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Elisa H
Academic
Course recommendations
Intercultural Business Communication is not as easy as it seems to be, but very interesting.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Elisa H
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
In Norway almost everyone speaks English, so it is definitely not a problem not to speak Norwegian.
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Elisa H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is very expensive in Norway, it is hardly possible to spend less than at home.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There is a low-cost supermarket next to Hatleberg (=student hostel).
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