Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Norway! Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 01/13/2016 to 06/15/2016 with

USAC Norway: Oslo - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to deal with being uncomfortable.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Norway is an amazing country and I would definitely study there again. I, however, would not chose to go through USAC again. They offered no support when I arrived and when I was there (even though they were supposed to schedule outings etc...). It was not worth the USAC program fee.

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
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?
  • Meeting new people
* What could be improved?
  • The classes at UiO
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Look for student rates on Norwegian and SAS when traveling!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Molecular Biology

Course Department: Biology
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Norwegian for International Students
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Instruction Language: English/Norwegian
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Psychosocial Development
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