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

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Valentina C

Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile
Business Studies, 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: 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 spoke English before going to my host university but to be with international students and to study in English made me to improve that language. People there was always friendly and that made me easier my communication experience.

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Johannes T

Universität St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: student apartments in Kringsjå (Studentby)

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: again in student apartments somewhere in Oslo

Why?

It was a good place to be as a student: many other students to meet, good facilities designed for the students' needs.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It was well equipped; we had a gym, many laundries, many kindergarten, a post office and shops in the area of the student residences (Kringsjå Studentby consists of about 30 blocks with rooms and apartments solely for students). The price was good, especially for Norwegian standards! Kringsjå is at the northern end of Oslo and whithin a couple of minutes one can reach a very beautiful and popular lake in the bordering woodland. The public transport connections to go downtown are good (the T-bane (some kind of subway) goes there every 15 minutes and there is a near bus station. A good place for students!

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Johannes T

Universität St. Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

no, I was well prepared

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

It is the most luxurious university I have ever seen. Studying there is definitely stylish. Quality of education is good. Excellent Choice!

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Informations for travel destinations are available in local travel agencies. A mix of paying with credit cards (VISA is best, but especially in food stores they often take only Norwegian credit cards), e-banking and cash is advisable. I never had big problems in this beautiful country!

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Kamran M

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

Overall

I wish I had known...

local language

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

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

to arrange local language courses for more acceptable prices

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

have your student ID and get a 50% discounts on transportation

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lucia y

China Agricultural University,International College at Beiji, Beijing, China
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, free mover/international student

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

since the price here is much higher than the one in my homecountry.

Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel:

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

clothes are very inexpensice and nice, but i still can not find my size, unless i visit the children block.to save money, umm...pretty hard.

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Dragos N

Academia de Studii Economice din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

no, i did my homeworks before coming to Norway.

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

3

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

very good academic environment, good professors, good resources

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

be prepared...it is very expensive!!!

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