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Haskoli Islands

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4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews
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Alexandra K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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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Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Had a lot of fun with the girls in my apartment!
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Astrid P
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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: At ease in most situations
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: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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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Cost
Facilities
Location
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Space
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Getting a place to stay was very easy.
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Antti L
Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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.
Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall:
was less 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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Tiina
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, Undergraduate, NORDPLUS
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, Overall, Travel:
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 text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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cmartincalvo
Universidad del País Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
Law, International, Graduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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
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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