Reviews of Haskoli Islands | Iceland

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Ana B

,
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Icelandic

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

A very good university. Teachers are there for us and the university staff members are very efficient and trustworhtly

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Sports are a big part of the Icelandic expererience and hiking is one of the best ways to discover this wonderful and beautiful country.

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“My best school years”

Baldvin P

Italy,
Political Science, 2023

Overall

I had a very good time at the university. Teachers are fun and understanding for the most part, the campus is great and the social life is excellent.

Pros

Good student life, good teachers, good school area with great accomodations for students.

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Stephanie B

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

The house was very comfortable and I was living together with 12 other exchange students from all over Europe and with different fields of studies. It was thus very interesting and funny, like in the french movie "L´auberge espagnole"

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

just great

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Antti L

Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Most people speak good English, but often you have to be active to get information in English.

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Astrid P

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Studentakjallarin is on the university campus, amazing cheap beer and international and national students in there. Kaffibarinn and sircus, the best coffeehouses and bars in town. Cafe Kultura meeting point for foreign people.

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