Reviews of Norwegian School of Management BI (NSM) | Norway

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

There are a lot of great bars, clubs and cafe stores in Grünerløkka

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because the facilities and location

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I think is a good way to know people but in general they are far from the center of the city.

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Because the cost of life in Norway compered with Chile

Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Night life cost. I recommend to use a bike like the main way of transport and avoid taxis.

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

I would recommend to take the Norwegian Language course.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

I would suggest more activities with local students

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish had known more about the history of Norway.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

I recommend more social and sports activities inside the university.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

My experience at BI was very interesting because I had the opportunity to know people from different cultures and also to know more about the life in Norway. The academic experience in not always the main point but also the interaction with different people makes it an unforgettable experience and friends.

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I spoke English before going to my host university but to be with international students and to study in English made me to improve that language. People there was always friendly and that made me easier my communication experience.

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