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gislita
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Great location
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Personal comments
The Gamli Gardur is the best choice
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joscho
Languages
Language of instruction: Icelandic
Was learning Icelandic a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Icelandic?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The University offers Icelandic language courses.
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Katharina L
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Sirkus, Kaffibarinn, The museum of modern arts,
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Verena P
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
sirkus to go out, ömmukaffi to have a coffee
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gislita
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everybody speaks English there. No problem.
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Daniela S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Icelandic is a very difficult but really interesting language. As nearly all Icelanders speak good English it is not necessary to learn Icelandic if you don't want to.
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