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Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (NTNU)

157 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 157 reviews
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gdasco
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus exchange and Free Mover
Languages
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Was learning Norwegian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Norwegian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At the beginning it was quite hard, and the fact that everybody speaks English doesn't help to learn Norwegian, but if you want, just don't speak Enlgish and try with Norwegian!
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gdasco
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus exchange and Free Mover
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Don't eat meat, don't smoke.
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gdasco
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus exchange and Free Mover
Overall
I wish I had known...
The Internet was so fast
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Just go and enjoy!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I've been two years in Trondheim, so I can't say bad things. The only period of difficulty is the winter, not for the weather, but mostly because of the light.
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gdasco
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus exchange and Free Mover
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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gdasco
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus exchange and Free Mover
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
3B, Rio, Den Gode Nabo
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gdasco
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus exchange and Free Mover
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I would be more independent.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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