NORWAY A UNIQUE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.

At home, I heard legends of the glorious quality of living and social equality in the lands of the frigid north. While it is not as frigid as I expected, I can certainly see how Norway consistently rates as one of the best countries in the world to live.

"Students here are very future oriented".

"Both Norwegians and Japanese are polite and a bit shy, and very friendly when you start talking to them."

The professors are open-minded and ask for our opinion in order to know how they should teach their courses.

"Hopefully this will lead to a job within importing and promoting Scandinavian art and design in Japan."

I love how you combine the city-life with nature.

"The professors in Norway were a lot more interested in the success of their students than I am used to."

"The scenery was impressive"

– Everyone talked about this huge culture shock, but I never got it.

"I was surprised by the big modern library, and by the free access to the internet and to computers in every building."

"I think the Norwegian model is a good model to follow!"

I study Geography, so I felt quite drawn to Norway because of its glaciers, fjords, mountains and long coastline.

“People in Bergen and staff at the university were always friendly and helpful.”

"You can bring home what you’ve learned and use it in the future."

“Everything is so modern and up to date. Norway is perfect.”

"I can only say: sleep is for the weak! If you spend only 1 semester abroad, and there is so much offered by the university and the country, you need to make the most of it and try to do as much as possible in the short time that you spend abroad."

"Student life in Norway is quite exciting."

"Don’t waste opportunities; seize the moment!"

Norway is a nice place to study. The peaceful learning environment and security is very attractive

“Student life in Norway is simply worth experiencing. Facilities, fun, respect and wonderful sites make studies interesting.”

"Students here are able to take courses outside of their main profile, which helps them to satisfy their curiosity!"

NHH is a very good university with an active student life.

"My professional status has improved!"

«Studying in Norway was a life-changing experience»

Norway has great nature!

Norway gave me the best days of my life! Thousands of kilometres away from my country, I still felt at home.

“Modern facilities help students learn better"

If you have the opportunity to study in Norway, don't question yourself, just go!

"I wanted to discover Norway for its high level of education and welfare."

"My very nice student colleagues made the stay extraordinary."

Not once did I regret my choice to come to study in Norway.

“Norway has welcomed me, I feel privileged and honoured.”

“In my spare time, I spent a lot more time outdoors than in Germany because there was so much to see. I went hiking every weekend."

Remember to have fun!

In terms of academic benefits, I have gained a new appreciation to self-guided study. The opportunity to prove to oneself and keep you accountable to your own desires of studying is a breath of fresh air.

The small size of the university was beneficial for small classes and a different teaching experience.

Education here involves more critical thinking, not just a right or wrong answer.

I fell in love with the nature during my first visit here.

“Norwegian people are really helpful with international students; they do their best to help people from abroad. "

I wanted to experience a climate completely different (almost literally the opposite of Australia!), learn a new language, become immersed in a new culture and breathe in the spectacular landscapes that Norway is so renowned for.

"My decision to study abroad was spontaneous."

“I felt very accepted by the Norwegians and the Erasmus community. The fact that everyone speaks English makes it very easy to communicate and feel accepted"

"Particularly, there is one friend, we talk everyday even now that I am back in China. When I look back now, studying in Norway was very mind-changing for me."

“There is a very open academic atmosphere. If you have questions, you can contact professors through emails and arrange a meeting."

"Norwegians are not as “cold” as the stereotype suggests!"

“Norway is very calm and people are not as stressed as they are back home”

'I know that I always will look back at the time I had here with a smile on my face.'

Students in Norway are very independent.

"I was surprised to see how outdoor life and sports are so important to Norwegians."

The science and development studies courses offered at UMB looked interesting to me. I talked to one of my professors who had studied in Norway and he convinced me to come.

I have learned that social work is not about sitting in the office, rather it's all about outreach and reality.

"Do as much as possible!"

"Norway is multinational, and people are well integrated."

The education is free, unlike most of the European countries, and it is offered in English.

“I plan to apply for jobs and stay in Norway a bit more after my studies are finished. I want to make more of my Norwegian experience than the student life."

"In my opinion the study system in Norway is optimal for international students. The Academic Support and the University-wide student mentoring system are a great help. These factors make sure you are prepared for the final exams."

"You should choose to go to Norway"!

In general the people is great. Before I came everybody kept telling me that Norwegians are cold, but everybody is so nice and helpful. I don’t have any complaints.

"Studying in Norway has introduced me to more practical sessions than l had in my home country.”

"The main reasons for choosing Norway were the safe living environment and nice nature."

“You expand your mind and you learn new things about yourself and other cultures.”

“Together with friends I travelled to Tromsø where we saw the Northern Lights and went dog sledging. Awesome experience!”

You spend much less time sitting in lectures and have to read lot more on your own. This was a new experience for me, but I really like this system.

I knew about high-quality education Norwegian universities offer

I had fantastic experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom.

I believe that for intellectual advancement there are certain prerequisites like good quality of life, peace and tolerance in the society and society’s academic ranking. Norway has been consistently performing well on all these parameters, therefore I opted for Norway.

Being prepared so that hard and potentially uncomfortable things can be more enjoyable is something I will definitely take home with me.

"I already have recommended studying in Norway at my home university."

“Their friendship is the Viking treasure that I took home from Norway”

“I imagined Norway with lovely people, competitive education and beautiful nature. Norway never disappointed me.”

"There is a great amount of equality"

The experience enables me to work with people from different countries and cultures

You just go out fishing, no licence needed.

"I worked as Vice-President of Erasmus Student Network Molde and this completely changed my time there."

"Oslo is a very environmental friendly city"

“Maybe because I had this idea that everything in Norway is great, everything actually was great. It was even better that I expected.”

“A favourite personal experience would be when a group of us rented two cars and took a road trip up to Ålesund and the rest of the Western fjord area.”

“The best thing about Norway? The people and the beauty of the country.”

My programme is unique in its constellation and offers many possibilities to study marine ecology from the biological and physical side. Next to this, the many research institutes settled in Bergen attracted me.

“Before I came here I thought winter in Norway would be long and really cold, but actually it’s not as cold as in my home town.”

There are excellent universities in Norway, which could help me acquire new academic knowledge within my field (Engineering).

“The University of Oslo is very well organized and innovative. As my department was small, it was very easy to reach the staff and discuss all issues concerning my studies."

"If I should characterize the Norwegian academic system, I would use two words: autonomy and investment."

"The main reason for choosing Norway was on the one hand the very good reputation of the Norwegian Health Care System and on the other hand my personal interest in the country, society, culture and language."

"Frankly speaking, I expected everyone in Norway to look like the Nordic Vikings."

"I actually suggest letting you drift away by the calm life and the friendly Norwegian people."

The professors are very open and are very accessible. The students here have more autonomy on how they control their study time, as there are less exams and mandatory assignments than in Brazil.

"I have learned a lot!"

“Everything here is very safe and the quality of education is great.”

The final exams are very spread out in Norway

I pictured Norway as a beautiful and peaceful country. I was right.

As I'm a part of an exchange program Norway was chosen for me, but I chose to come here because the fjords of Norway are something I have always wanted to see.

I could choose between Bergen and Oslo. Oslo was picked for me, and I am really glad. Oslo has so much to offer!

“To make friends with Norwegians, sometimes you need to take initiative.”

" In Norway you talk to your teachers like you do to your friends".

"I am currently trying to find job in Norway. I hope I can stay longer in Norway."