6 reviews
3.54 / 5 based on 6 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is very expensive. But it is possible to get some good deals, if one knows the right shops.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Go for for the cheap supermarket (Bonus) and shops, keep an eye on the promotions. Buy your drinks before going out (7 euros for a beer in a cafe!).
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Hardly possible to ski (despite this city being the skiing capital of Iceland).
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
They do not seem very prepared to host foreign students.
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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
Come if you like nice landscapes and a quiet life.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Hard to tell, as I am here for an internship.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
For an internship, do not be afraid to take things in charge. If you don't, things will not happen very fast!
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Only three places to choose from for nightlife: Cafe Amour, more posh, Cafe Akureyri, more fun and popular, Sjallin, the expensive night club.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To get to meet more local students.
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Personal comments
The arrangement was very kindly and efficiently made by the international relations responsible.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Every one speaks English, so no problem!
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