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MDI Gurgaon, Delhi, India
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nightclub: Camelot (Best place to be on a Saturday night after midnight, Cover charges 70 Kr). There are many good pubs all around Sandvika but the college pub serves the cheapest beer, 26 Kr, while outside its around 50 Kr. The college cafe is great place to hangout between classes and for discussions. The college arranges a party at a nightclub in Oslo every month which is not to be missed. There is a Kino (Movie theatre) play a number of latest english movies (70 Kr). If you want more entertainment, Oslo is only 20 minutes by train from Sandvika.
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MDI Gurgaon, Delhi, India
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Great way to meet students.
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Personal comments
I was provided accomodation at BSV a appartment/dormitory for students. The facilities were excellent. The cost was on the higher side but one has to accept that in Norway.
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MDI Gurgaon, Delhi, India
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Its Norway, everything is very expensive when you compare it with Indian prices. I spent around 40% of my total on accomodation.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Learn to cook and save money on eating out.
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MDI Gurgaon, Delhi, India
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Finance courses at the advance level are pretty tough, so are some of the Strategy courses. Other courses are quite easy.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Not sure improvements are necessary.
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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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MDI Gurgaon, Delhi, India
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I didnt know how easy it was to travel around europe, Had I known I would have planned it better. Also I thought Norway would be too cold and had carried extra wollen clothes which were not necessary.
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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
Go there and enjoy the Norwegain way of life.
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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
Travelling around europe is very easy and therefore before going get visas for those countries not covered under schengen like UK, Switzerland, Czech republic etc. Busses are cheaper than trains. One can buy the Euroline Bus pass and save money. Also keep a lookout for cheap airlines like Ryanair, Goodjet, Gofly, Easyjet as they offer really cheap and sometime free tickets. I travelled on a Goodjet from Oslo to Paris for 19 euro.
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MDI Gurgaon, Delhi, India
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone in Norway speaks good English, so learning the local language was not necessary. If one can learn it, it's better but not compulsory.
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