Reviews of Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim (NTNU) | Norway

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gdasco

Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus exchange and Free Mover

Overall

I wish I had known...

The Internet was so fast

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Just go and enjoy!

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I've been two years in Trondheim, so I can't say bad things. The only period of difficulty is the winter, not for the weather, but mostly because of the light.

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napapiiri

Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

I was there before being an Erasmus student, I didn't have problems

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

lots of facilities

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Norway is a wonderful country, you should take the chance to travel around. Don't be too scared about the weather.

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Julien B

Université de Technologie de Troyes, Troyes, France
Engineering, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The norvegian is so difficult, but somebody speaks english !

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aralcalsi

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

freedom, cleaner roommates and nicer

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

it depends on roommates

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Aung M

Yangon Technological University, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
Engineering, Graduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

Depends

Food, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Travel, Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Use the Salvation Army shops, that cost cheaper.

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Pedro G

Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal
Engineering, Technology, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Be aware that in Norway, as in most northern European countries, college courses are very diversified, not strict to a study field. This has advantages and disadvantages depending on how organized you are and what you aim to do later on.

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

none

My opinion of the university assessment