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Universitetet i Oslo

University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072, Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway
3.96 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
With its nearly 200-year history, the University of Oslo is a tradition-bound institution. One example of this is the work presently being carried out to replenish and promote the university's cultural and scientific museums.


Programmes
Accreditations
89% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
All experiences (84)
Student life
4.0/5
5 stars (42)
Academic
4.3/5
4 stars (18)
Languages
4.1/5
3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.0/5
2 stars (6)
Overall
4.3/5
1 star (6)
of course i have no idea how this university is during a normal schoolyear, i only took a summer course, but i meet incredible people over there, from 98 different countries; I made some really really good friends for life. It was almost too good to be true inmany ways. I had the time of my life, and i think about it very very often. This was my third study experience abroad, and although the shortest one, it was definitely the best one! Read Review
sofie_leurs, Belgium

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Review by sofie, Universiteit Gent, Gent, Belgium
Language, summer course
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: On campus
Why? I had the greatest time of my life there! I meet amazing people and had a lot of fun and made great friends. That all wouldn't have happened if i had been off-campus!
Personal comments:
as i said, it was a great experience. The food could have been a bit more varieted, but that's a bput the only critique i could make.
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There was so much to do on-campus, that i didn't have much time left over to explore oslo's places. I remember ther were some good salsa-places, one good oriental bar and an operabar, very special!
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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:
Best language course i have ever had! Very motivated teacher.



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:
Nop

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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: Norwegian
Was learning Norwegian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Norwegian
How much did you improve your Norwegian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I took an intensive course, and we had to work for it! But i almost learned more norwegian in six weeks than for example portuguese in six months or hindi in four years, and that wasn't because of me, but because of the teacher and the way of teaching!
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spent less on food etc because everything was paid for with the scholarship, but in general life is much more expensive than anywhere else, so i did end up spending quite a lot of money
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
very expensive!! university parties and pub offered cheaper drinks.
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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...
no
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Very good organisation, good classes, motivated teachers, great atmoshpere on campus



FINAL COMMENTS

of course i have no idea how this university is during a normal schoolyear, i only took a summer course, but i meet incredible people over there, from 98 different countries; I made some really really good friends for life. It was almost too good to be true inmany ways. I had the time of my life, and i think about it very very often. This was my third study experience abroad, and although the shortest one, it was definitely the best one!
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