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4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews
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Alexandra K
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Works perfectly for me
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Personal comments
Had a lot of fun with the girls in my apartment!
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Astrid P
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
It was no problem to handle everyday life and university only with english. If you want to get in contact with Icelandic people then you should try to learn Icelandic before.
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Antti L
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Short distances to everywhere
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Personal comments
Getting a place to stay was very easy.
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Antti L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
It is quite expensive in Iceland, and my Nightlife was more active.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Tiina
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The living standard is so high in Iceland. Very expensive country!
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Food, Housing, Travel, 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
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cmartincalvo
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
I improved my english, but sometimes it was difficult because the teachers used to talk in American english and i studied British english and some words were diferent
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