Reviews of Norwegian School of Management BI (NSM) | Norway

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anonymous

Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Most norwegian people speak English very good. So if you can speak English, there would be no problem.

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Larysa Z

University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy, Kiev, Ukraine
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

No

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

1

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Go for it if you want to have a solid theoretical background

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

No

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Because the cost of life in Norway compered with Chile

Food, Travel, Overall, Housing, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Night life cost. I recommend to use a bike like the main way of transport and avoid taxis.

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Larysa Z

University of Kiev-Mohyla Academy, Kiev, Ukraine
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: 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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It is no problems to communicate in English both in academic and social activities in a host country

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Kamran M

Khazar University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Financial Management, Graduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Why would I live in a dorm if I will have a stable job and income..?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It alright, prices can vary depending on the distance and conveniences

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t_gregoritsch

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, 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: 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

In the beginning harder to follow all the instruction. But at the end without greater problems.

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