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EQUIS Norwegian School of Management BI (NSM)
Handelshøyskolen BI, Elias Smiths vei 15, 1300 Sandvika, Norway, Oslo
3.91 / 5 based on 204 reviews.
Description:
The Norwegian School of Management (NSM) is the second largest institution of higher education in Norway and one of the largest business schools in Europe.
87% of students recommend
204 reviews
204 Language reviews of Norwegian School of Management BI
by Johannes, Universität St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
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?
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
All courses were taught in English and this was no problem for me because I had already completed many courses in English at my home university. The Norwegian courses offered at the Handelshøyskolen BI are for beginners. Also the "advanced" course! After three semseters of (not very intensely) studying Norwegian in Switzerland I had to recognize that I learnt definitely more by playing ice hockey on Frognerstadion with Norwegians. This was also the best way to meet Norwegians. I met my best Norwegian friends there and we always communicate in Norwegian (E-Mails, when visiting each other). I have reached a level where I can easely and fluently communicate with Norwgians and read Norwegian literature. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by NINA, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Independent
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: 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:
The language of instructin is Englis, and I would have excepted just Italian as another possible language of instruction. In Norway practically everyone speaks English so I a not handikept by my gnorance of Norwegian. The Norwegian course was offered at school at a reasonable, but it was still too much for my budget. I do regret not having better knowledge of Norwegian language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by kamilajarkovska, University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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?
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: 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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
As all Norwegians speak English very well and my English is fluent, too, I didn´t have any communication problems. Besides that I attended a Norwegian course. Living with families helped me a lot to cope with this language,so that in the end of my study period I was able to speak with Norwegians mostly in their native language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Ioana, Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Economics, University Agreement
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: 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:
English is a language largely spoken by everybody in Norway, so no language barrier appeared during my stay there. Norwegian is a particularly difficult language to learn, in my opinion, and the host university didn't put to much interest in assuring Norwegian courses for its foreign students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by lucia, China Agricultural University,International College at Beiji, Beijing, China
Marketing and Sales Management, free mover/international student
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: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
most norwegian people speak preet good English, so it is not real big hurdle if i do not understand it. besides, at campus, almost everyone understand english, and the local students are very kind and friendly to help me to cope with the language difficulties, if there is one. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Valentina, Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
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:
I spoke English before going to my host university but to be with international students and to study in English made me to improve that language. People there was always friendly and that made me easier my communication experience. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Antonio, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) 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:
The fact to study and live in another country with another language was a very exciting challenge for me, which I think successfully overcome. I Improved my level of English, I learned some Norwegian and I could enjoy a new culture. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Kristin, Fachhochschule Stralsund, Rostock, Germany
Economics, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I wish I could have spoken more Norwegain but since all Norwegians are fluently in English, it was quite hard to find anybody with who I could speak Norwegian. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by saugat, MDI Gurgaon, Delhi, India
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: 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Everyone in Norway speaks good English, so learning the local language was not necessary. If one can learn it, it's better but not compulsory. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Michika, Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan
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: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
all the classes are university are spoken in Enlish for Erasmus students. Professors speaks English and Local students also speaks everybody. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by rhona, McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your French?
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:
The classes were all taught by native english speaking professors so I had no difficulty understanding them or the material being taught This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Daniel-Richard, Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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:
The beginning was pretty hard but I improved my knowledge from day to day because of hanging around with native speakers This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jose, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, MBA - Full Time
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I lived in Norway long time before taking the MBA program so, neither Norwegian or English were a problem This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Naoko, Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan
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: 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:
Most norwegian people speak English very good. So if you can speak English, there would be no problem. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by xialianghui, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China
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: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
It is ok to speak English every where. But speaking local will give you great advantages. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Larysa, University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy, Kiev, Ukraine
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: 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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It is no problems to communicate in English both in academic and social activities in a host country This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Elke, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Everybody speaks English in Norway, thats why one is not forced to speak/learn Norwegian This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by t_gregoritsch, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial 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:
In the beginning harder to follow all the instruction. But at the end without greater problems. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Christian, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: At ease in most situations 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:
everybody speaks English, so no problem with interaction/communication This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Klara, University of Economics Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
I learn lots of Norwagian words and improve my English 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.
