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Jeffrey E
california lutheran university, thousand oaks, United States
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
have hundreds of friends to find me room
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Personal comments
student housing. Not so bright and shiney
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Jeffrey E
california lutheran university, thousand oaks, United States
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more structure overall
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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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Jeffrey E
california lutheran university, thousand oaks, United States
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
all norwegians speak engblish, but if you press yourself you can learn quite abit.
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Jeffrey E
california lutheran university, thousand oaks, United States
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
norway expensive country!
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Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
prepare for lots of spending.
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Jeffrey E
california lutheran university, thousand oaks, United States
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Grunnerloka, thorvald meyers gate
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Jeffrey E
california lutheran university, thousand oaks, United States
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
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
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