Overall Reviews
4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews
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Lukas S
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I wish I had known...
That public transportation is not really good and that it is absolutely necessary to live close to downtown and the university if you don´t come with your car through the ferry.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
In general a good university, teachers are very informal and helpful. It is possible to do exams for courses offered in Icelandic in English, check with the teachers.
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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
Travel a lot!!!! You will never see such magnificent nature again. Do the golden circle, go to the Blue Lagoon, to Jökulsarlon, Snæfellsnes, Vestfirðir, Mývatn, Askja, just to name the highlights.
Never underestimate the wheather. If you travel and plan to go in the winter or wanna leave the ring road, rent a 4WD!
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Daniela S
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I wish I had known...
IT'S AN AMAZING COUNTRY - don't go home after university is finished - take your time to travel around.
And I didn't know that it's not that cold... It's far in the north but - to say the truth - in Austria it's often much colder in winter..
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a nice university in the centre of Reykjavík. Some courses are really good - f.e. I enjoyed the course "Economic development and Globalization" most. And most of the teachers are really motivated and encourage the 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
Final comments.. hmm.. If you don't have a problem to go to a country, where the weather can change every 5 minutes - then just go there and have the time of your life.. :)
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Stephanie B
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I wish I had known...
That I would enjoy it so much, that I might have chosen to stay for a year instead of a semester.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is very tiny and a bit unorganised, but overall very OK.
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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
If you´re going for the wintersemester, try on one hand to go earlier and make a tour through Iceland in Summer and on the other hand get to go to the Erasmus Intensive Language Course - it is free for Erasmus students, you get a scholarship for it, you learn the basics of Icelandic, you meet a lot of people who are staying there too and there will be more organised trips. I was glad I did it that way, because there are few opportunities to travel during the semester.
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anonymous
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I wish I had known...
I think that had been wonderful and very interesting to discover a new environment by myself.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I suggest to everybody to do this kind of choose. The country is really unique and you can experience something that youhave never lived.
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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
Don't loose the chance of taking tarvels in this wonderful and powerful island. You could enridge your soul.
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Alexandra K
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I wish I had known...
No - but I'm generally a person who likes surprises
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a really familiar place and the university experience is just unique!
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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
If you travel around you should use a 4-wheel-drive because Icelandic roads are in a very bad condition. But all in all, Iceland is a really facinating country and you shouldn't miss it!!
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Florian K
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I wish I had known...
I did not really realize, that the Krona (local currency) undergoes quite heavy fluctuations. Think about that, when you change money.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Come a few days before the semester starts, so you don't get stressed out about the bureaucratic stuff.
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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
When possible, you should go to Lanndsmannalaugur and Vik. In my opinion the most beatiful spots.
At least one trip in the beatiful landscape is a must!
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