Go to Norway, meet the world. Past Review
By A student (Studio Arts, International Studies, Presbyterian College) - abroad from 01/15/2012 to 07/15/2012 with
Lillehammer University College: Lillehammer - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Friends and connections for life, Travel skills, More independence, Langauge skills, Amazing memories....It was definitely worthwhile. The best, and most enriching, time of my life.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Cooked all my own food, so it depends entirely on the person! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
You have to be very involved to tap into Norwegian culture, as Norwegians can be very shy to foreigners at first. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Never had any reason to seek health care or medical assisstance. |
| * Safety: |
Lillehammer (and almost all of Norway for that matter) is a VERY safe environment! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Norway is VERY expensive. It is possible to save a lot of money by doing certain things and live relatively cheaply, but money can disappear very quickly in Norway! |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 100/more |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy groceries from student chains like Kiwi; Don't eat out; Buy mini-pris tickets when travelling (book far in advance); Drink at home not at the bar, Buy weekly or monthly passes whenever possible, etc.... |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | 0 |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Ask others to practice it with you. As most Norwegians speak English, it is easy to not practice unless you make a conscious effort. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much it would cost. |
