Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Fall semester in Oslo, Norway Past Review

By (Middlebury College) - abroad from 08/12/2013 to 12/23/2013 with

USAC Norway: Oslo - Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I really enjoyed going to Norway. I had lived there previously which greatly impacted the experiences I had there. Oslo is a very cool city but also very expensive.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

There is no on-site administration to speak of.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

No food supplied. All individual cooking.

* 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? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? around 60-100 dollars per week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Never eat out! Oslo is an expensive city

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Improving my Norwegian
  • Living in a city like Oslo
  • The ability to travel around Europe easily
* What could be improved?
  • No USAC support at the University of Oslo
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How little USAC does once you are already abroad. Other programs did more events/services for their students.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Academic or Linguist
You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Norwegian Level 4
Course Department: Humanities
Instructor: Solberg/Tomson
Instruction Language: Norwegian
Comments:
Credit Transfer Issues:
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Norskuttale fra et fremmedsspråkperspektiv
Course Department: Humanities
Instructor:
Instruction Language: Norwegian
Comments:
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Multilingualism
Course Department: Humanities
Instructor: Simonsen/Ryen
Instruction Language: Norwegian
Comments:
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