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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

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Camille G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
That was an amazing experience to live with 130 students coming from everywhere in the world. I will never forget these dinners spent together talking about our points of views, countries,cultures,...It was a wonderful social experience!!!
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Camille G
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was not disappointed by anything when I arrived in Bergen. I was very well informed before leaving my home country!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This is an excellent University! The academic side is very good and the location is amazing for someone who likes nature and outdoors!
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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
Go on Erasmus exchange! This is an amazing experience on SO many points of views!
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Academic
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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.
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Camille G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Spending some months in Norway was a great opportunity to travel around the country with the other students. So, I spent more above all for travels. And, overall, Norway is a bit more expensive than Switzerland.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items