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4.05 / 5 based on 49 reviews

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JAIRO P
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about the language
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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
They should pay more attention to dealines
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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
GREAT country, awesom nature, and pleased of having chosen it.
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Joanna Z
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
contact with other students, international parties, relatively low cost
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Personal comments
quite comfortable, close to university and the city centre, cosy rooms
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Damien D
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great student 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
Don't hesitate to contact me or have a look on my weblog (in french, sorry)
http://damienennorvege.skyblog.com
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JAIRO P
Languages
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Was learning Norwegian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Norwegian
How much did you improve your Norwegian?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No problem at all, everybody speak english
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Susanne P
Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz (FH), Görlitz, Germany
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Oslo is in terms of costs for housing extremly expensive. To pay a privat accomondation is almost impossible. Therefor the student residence halls are the only once affordable for exchange students.
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Personal comments
To live in the students recidence halls maens to share kitchen, shower and toillett with 13 to 17 other people, with is not as bad as it might sound.It's often a good mix of local and exchange students
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JAIRO P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is more expensive than in my home country but you can manage. That's not a big deal.
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Housing, Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No possibility to oen a bank account
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