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Veronica M
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the begging was a little bit hard communicate with other people, because i wasn't able to let the other understand me. Anyway after the period that i spent there, in Reykjavik, i've improved a lot my english, and now i'm able to understand everybody speaking english, and i can speak very fluently, also the technical english.
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Astrid P
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it is so hard to get in contact with Icelandic people.
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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
A perfect university, didn't want to go home after a semester.
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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
Try to travel as much as possible. This country is beautiful. Take with you a good warm jacket, a hat, a scarf and gloves. The wind and the weather in Iceland is very often really cold, windy and wet.
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Tiina
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I´d like to live more independently and closer to the center
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Personal comments
Otherwise ok, but the landlady was too greedy for money!
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Stephanie B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I hardly ever called people, since Reykjavík is so little, you just meet people in the street. And why did I spent more? Because it is so expensive here!!
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I didn´t have any big surprises, since I was quite well informed about the price level. The only problem was that for 2 months, the Euro was very low compared to the Icelandic krona - but that, I couldn´t predict. People should be aware that they´ll have to pay a caution on arrival, which with all the other expenses will make it a hard month.
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Antti L
Academic
Course recommendations
It's a bit difficult to find courses taught in English, but it works quite well with the courses taught in Icelandic too.
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joscho
Academic
Course recommendations
Most courses are taught in Icelandic. There are some offered in English.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There were not many courses offered in English.
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