Student experiences
How do international students value their Norwegian experience?
Students share their stories about work-life balance, arctic adventures and new opportunities in the interviews below.
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I learned so much and challenged myself to try new thing
Beautiful landscapes, a reinforcing teaching environment, and the opportunity to discover a new culture, are only a few of the reasons why Carla Cerutti decided to go on exchange to the Game School in Hamar.
Go out and experience new adventures
Get to know the city
Ask your teachers for advice with academic problems
Four reasons why I chose Norway as a study destination
Amine Naini from Morocco:
- Enjoying a quick mountain escape
- Practical education system
- Attractive job market
- A multicultural and welcoming country
A safe place to study
Sandy Hoi Yan Shui from Hong Kong, China, has made the most her studies in Norway by combining lectures with plenty of outdoor activities.
A journey to the Arctic ocean
Iliana Vasiliki Ntinou from Greece givegot the opportunity to take part in a research cruise to the Arctic Ocean as part of her master degree in Marine Biology.
Student - teacher relationship is open and hands-on
Christine Kabazira from Uganda studied journalism and OsloMet.
"The education in Norway is very good, and I like that the lecturers are very free with the students. The relationship between the students and teachers is not top-down but extremely open and very hands-on, as you can create a relationship with your professors instead of fearing them"
The land of the midnight sun
Aeneas Jerron had dreamt about coming to Norway since he was 10 years old, after his teacher told him about the “land of midnight sun”. He finally got the opportunity to see it for himself.
The student associations are incredibly active
Michael Toivonen from Canada found the first weeks i Norway "a lot of fun and extremely busy".
The student assocations are incredibly active and there are many clubs both, from academic, sports and other activities. The student union organizes many company events that are great for networking as well as more social where you can build strong relationships.
Three ways to make Norwegian friends
Iliana Vasiliki Ntinou from Greece easily made international friends, but found it harder to meet Norwegians. After living in Norway for nearly a year, she finally cracked the code on how to make Norwegian friends.
- Go hiking
- Take part in organised activities
- Learn language and culture
Learning Norwegian opened doors
Antony Cornillon from France studied Logisitc studies at Molde University College.
"At that time, it was quite easy to find an English-speaking job in the oil and gas industry, as there was an important need for qualified manpower". As he learned the Norwegian language, he got more and more career opportunities.
I became more confident in doing my own research
Anastasija Zarevac from Serbia studied Norwegian language in Bergen through the Mobility grant for Norwegian Language, literature and culture.
"Perhaps what attracted me most are the values that are emphasised in Norway. I felt that my personal values and the issues that I care about – everything from equality to environmental protection – were in keeping with the values shared by most Norwegians.
Career opportunities and work-life balance
Beverly Faye Becker was convinced that obtaining a Norwegian degree would help building her career in Norway. Now, five years later, she knows she was right.