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4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews
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Florian K
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More central, less people for one kitchen.
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Personal comments
The organization of the accomodation is perfectly done by the host university. The dormitory was a good place to meet people from all over the world, but not from Iceland.
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Alexandra K
Academic
Course recommendations
Unfortunately the courses available in English are not many but it's also possible to choose courses in Icelandic and to get an English exam there
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No - it was a really familiar atmosphere compared to Vienna!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Stephanie B
Academic
Course recommendations
You will change the courses you´re expecting to do because either something else interests you more or the courses just collide, if they´re not from the same field.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There should be more courses in English.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Carlos L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
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 household items
Personal comments
Prices were quite high at the beggining of my stay but the exchange rate ISK/€ fell down because of the financial crisis that struke Iceland in November 2008 so since then my own economy went a lot better.
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Carlos L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel, Housing, Food, Overall:
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 household items
Personal comments
Prices were quite high at the beggining of my stay but the exchange rate ISK/€ fell down because of the financial crisis that struke Iceland in November 2008 so since then my own economy went a lot better.
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Alexandra K
Overall
I wish I had known...
No - but I'm generally a person who likes surprises
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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
It's a really familiar place and the university experience is just unique!
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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
If you travel around you should use a 4-wheel-drive because Icelandic roads are in a very bad condition. But all in all, Iceland is a really facinating country and you shouldn't miss it!!
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