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Universitetet i Bergen

Langes gate 3, 5020 Bergen, Norway
3.80 / 5 based on 96 reviews.
Description:
The Parliamentary Resolution of 9th April, 1946, formally established the University of Bergen. By European standards the University of Bergen is a young university. However, its academic roots are deep. Research and teaching have long been fields of activity in Bergen's Museum, which was founded as far back as 1825.


Programmes
Accreditations
87% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
All experiences (96)
Student life
4.4/5
5 stars (6)
Academic
4.0/5
4 stars (60)
Languages
4.0/5
3 stars (30)
Expenses
2.8/5
2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
1 star (0)
norway....do not ask why?....is it norway!!! take it as it is!! Read Review
bellaria82, Italy

10 4-star reviews of Universitetet i Bergen

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Review by andrea, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Social Sciences, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I lived in a student house togheter with all the international student. but the problems are the few contacts with the norwegian student.....so it better find a room in the center
Personal comments:
The fantoft is ok for party but it very old !!! and far from the center!!!
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
wednesday metro...but also the other days if have the age to get in....thursday ..roof garden for the weekend is good maxim and cafe clue
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Italian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Italian 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 local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
everybody speek english....but it better if you ...snakke norsk...because you can get in touch more easily with the locals
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
norway is very expensive!!! expecially spirits and tobacco
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
nothing
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
nothing



FINAL COMMENTS

norway....do not ask why?....is it norway!!! take it as it is!!
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