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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It was located near the University and provided a close contact to other students.
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Personal comments
The dormitory was a quite new house which was managed by other students.In every flat lived 2 students who shared the kitchen and the bathroom.It was organized that no one had to live together with someone of the same mother tongue.That supported a faster integration.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pub (Oslo):"Studenten"
Holmenkollen Games
Cross Country Skiing
Hurtegrute travel
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Academic
Course recommendations
To check in advance if the courses are creditable at your home university.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it is so difficult to go back.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
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
Final comments
Travelling by ship!!
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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
Norway is supposed to be one of the most expansive countries.And given the fact that you always spend more abroad ín order to gain as much experience as possible.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning harder to follow all the instruction. But at the end without greater problems.
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