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3.89 / 5 based on 103 reviews

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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I liked the mountain Ulriken, the travell along songfjords and the nights in the Garage (a good pub with concerts). I went too to tha Nationalscene, one of betters teather of the country to see a performance of F. Garcia Lorca.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like independence
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Personal comments
It was good because at the same time that you live by your own, you´ve got the chance to meet a lot of people in the same way.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the way of life is more expensive than in Spain.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was very interesting because I had the opportunity to practice English and to learn Norwegian. Now I like this language a lot and I´m learning more.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not at all,because I like adventure and try to discover by my own.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Nothing special, I liked a lot.
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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
I think it is a good city to life but is raining all the time and you´ve got to arrive there by bus because taxi from airport is very expensive!.
Maybe is better if you Know before go where are you going to stay because hostals are expensive too and you can loose in the first days a lot of money!
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Academic
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