Reviews of Universitetet i Oslo | Norway

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meng l

Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

The history of Scandinavian countries.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

As an international student, you can attend norwegian course for free at the liguistic department. And in winter time, do remember to rent ski equipment from Blindern Athletica and enjoy the winter sports!

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Although you can survive without norwegian, it would definitely be better if you pick up the language.

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meng l

Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

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

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

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meng l

Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Economics, Graduate, 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: At ease in most situations

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

Pretty good. Scandinavian countries are english friendly in general.

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meng l

Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Prices are extremely high.

Housing, Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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meng l

Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Although expensive compared to housing costs of other countries, it is still relatively cheap within the border of Norway.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

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none

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meng l

Fudan University, Shanghai, China
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

none

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