NORWAY A UNIQUE STUDENT EXPERIENCE.

'I feel very lucky to have received such support to think and work independently.'

"When the northern lights are visible, I can sit for hours on end admiring it."

'Oslo didn’t resemble any other capital I knew.'

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

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

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

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

'Student life in Norway is quite exciting.'

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

'My decision to study abroad was spontaneous.'

'Do as much as possible!'

'I have learned a lot!'

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

'Students here are very future oriented.'

'My professional status has improved!'

'There is a great amount of equality'

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

'You should choose to go to Norway!'

'Norway is very calm and people are not as stressed as they are back home.'

'Remember to have fun!'

'Oslo is a very environmentally friendly city.'

'Modern facilities help students learn better.'

'The final exams are very spread out in Norway.'

'I knew about high-quality education Norwegian universities offer.'

'Students in Norway are very independent.'

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

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

'Studying in Norway was a life-changing experience.'

'You just go out fishing, no licence needed.'

'Everything is so modern and up to date. Norway is perfect.'

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

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

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

'Their friendship is the Viking treasure that I took home from Norway.'

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

'The scenery was impressive.'

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

'I worked for the Erasmus Student Network and this completely changed my time there.

'I can only say: Sleep is for the weak!'

'I have learned that social work is not about sitting in the office.'

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

'The study system in Norway is optimal for international students.'

'Norway has welcomed me, I feel privileged and honoured.'

'I felt very accepted by the Norwegians and the Erasmus community.'

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

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

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

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

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

'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.'

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

'The University of Oslo is very well organized and innovative.'

'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.'

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

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

'A favourite experience was the road trip to Ålesund and the Western fjord area.'

'There is a very open academic atmosphere. If you have questions, you can email or arrange a meeting with professors.'

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

'I want to make more of my Norwegian experience than the student life.'

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

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

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

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

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

'Norwegian people are really helpful with international students.'

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

“Norway was even better that I expected.'

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

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

'I can certainly see how Norway consistently rates as one of the best countries in the world to live.'

'My main reasons for choosing Norway were the good reputation of the health care system and my interest in the culture and language.'

'My programme is unique and offers many possibilities to study marine ecology from the biological and physical side.'

'You spend much less time in lectures and have to read more on your own. This was a new experience for me, but I really liked it.'

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

'The professors are open-minded and ask for our opinion.'

'The fjords of Norway are something I have always wanted to see.'

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

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

'I wanted to experience a different climate, a new language and culture and breathe in the spectacular landscapes of Norway.'

'I had fantastic experiential learning opportunities outside the classroom.'

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

'Norway performs well on quality of life, peace and tolerance in the society.'

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

'I have gained a new appreciation to self-guided study. Keeping yourself accountable to your studies is a breath of fresh air.'

'Professors are very open and accessible, and students have more autonomy.'

'Before I came, everybody kept telling me that Norwegians are cold, but everybody is so nice and helpful.'

'I talked to one of my professors who had studied in Norway and he convinced me to come.'