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4.04 / 5 based on 32 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
because it is norway!
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
the school provides foreign students household items. And my norwegian friend gave me a lot of them.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
no problem at all since everybody was speaking in english.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a very nice and modern university with easy access to communication network and it is easy to get in touch with the teachers. The erasmus student network section here is well organised and helpful as well.
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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
Get used to the vorspiel and nachspiel !! Do not stick too much with the rest of the international students , get to know the norwegian students instead and they will show you how to have good time. Participate to the trips and meetings organised by the ESN.
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Academic
Course recommendations
have to define in details the content of the lectures to choose the right one. Some of the teachers should have more experience in teaching.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
They should review the lectures in themselves especially the group work. And they should train the new teachers.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
tapperiet, my friend's place, rimo, kwam, cafe au lait
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because it is a good way to meet people and know them.
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Personal comments
They have a good network to deal with the accomodation. Everything is arranged as soon as possible , the only thing was that the contract was only in norwegian.
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