Reviews of Høgskolen i Oslo | Norway

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Joanna Z

Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

no problems to communicate in English overall Oslo, no so ambitious for me

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Joanna Z

Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

dont choose International Marketing! courses with Ivar Bredesen - the best choice=quality and friendly atmosphere, lots of discussions and practical exercises, Norwegian Language and Culture - very recommendable

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

better choice of courses

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Joanna Z

Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings<br> Government assistance

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

higher prices

Nightlife, Overall, Travel, Food, Telephone, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Joanna Z

Akademia Ekonomiczna, Krakow, Poland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

not really

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

very nice and helpful people, good organisation of academic life, cosy and small college, really satisfied social life, international group was well integrated

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

1

Final comments

try to travel as much as possible, no matter how much is cost - is really valuable, incredible lanscapes!!! cook for your own, try to catch special offers of pizza in the supermarkets = sometimes really cheap!

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