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Universitetet i Bergen

103 reviews
3.89 / 5 based on 103 reviews
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John K
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
No language problems as I worked mainly in English
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John K
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Going out is more expensive
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
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
Don't smoke!
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John K
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Good University & facilities
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Bring lots of big socks
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John K
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
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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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John K
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Better to live in the city
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Too many people in too small an area- A ghetto!
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John K
Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Hector's Hybel
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