Reviews of Haskoli Islands | Iceland

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rune

Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In Iceland, almost everyone understands English. But Norwegian and Icelandic is not so different, so I could make myself understood and understand them if we could not reach eachother through english.

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rune

Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

So much!Reykjavik has everything for everyone in their mainstreet; Laugavegur. Mal og menning is a great bookstore where you can order food and coffe, and read every book and magazine in store.Circus on a night out if you want to look at funny people and Hus Malarens and 22 is two counterparts if you want to dance to different music. I could have written ten pages about fun stuff to do in that little town! Go swimming or just sit in the outdoors hot-tubs. Go to Hveragerdi and Akureyri!! Go!

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Ana B

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Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: With a family

Why?

It is a mean to know better the culture of the country

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I think the housing program at UI is a very good idea. They give to you the name, the location, the rent and the period you can stay.

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Francisco M

Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> An ERASMUS grant<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

In food and housing because I live with my parents and the rest because Iceland is a very expensive place to live.

Food, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel, 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

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

I was working in a restaurant Tapas Barinn to have some money for me.

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“I did my Bachelor degree at the University of Iceland.”

William J

Finland,
Humanities, 1992

Overall

It was a wonderful experience, and this is where I was introduced to all the Nordic languages and I am proficient in many of them to this day. Please note my graduation year was 1990 and not 1992. Your system doesn't allow any years previous to 1992.

Careers

I have no idea what the school offers today. I left Iceland following my graduation and have not resided there since.

Pros

Their Icelandic and Norse studies were top-notch when I attended school there. They also had great programs in several other languages at that time.

Cons

They dropped Finnish from their curriculum about 10-15 years ago.

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Francisco M

Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The costs. That the only thing.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

The people, the activities everything. If you want to know a totally differnt culture( of mine ofcourse), choose Reykjavik

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

I´d like very much to have this opportunity. And now I´m applying for the Goya.I´m looking forward to the exchange program, it is similar to Erasmus but now on a working level.

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