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University of Bergen

Norway 2021/2022 Other

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Law

Field of study:
Law

Level of study during period of placement:
Master

Language used:
English

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2021

Period of placement (from-to):
2021-08-08 - 2021-12-20

Number of months:
5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
At the university Erasmus page.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Their application form

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
From the end of February

Did you need a visa?:
- choose option -

Documents and materials needed for a visa:

Length of wait for visa:

Fee for the visa:

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
yes

If not, why not?:

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Yes, I did.

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
No, I did not.

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Courses were in blocks and yes, there was a possibility of changes.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Yes, I did.

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
yes

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
We wrote lots of essays and asignments. The lectures had form of disscusions.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
I liked the Norwegian discussion system more.

How did you receive study materials?:
Some books were available online, some we needed to get ourself. From school we also got compendiums which were allowed to use during exams.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
I like The Constitutions and Politics course.

How well is the school library equipped?:
Very well

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Good

Options from printing and copying:
There is

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
There was a buddy week and many events throughout semester to meet new people (cinema, bowling,...).

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
5

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
At student's dormitories

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
320 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
I lived in shared flat with other MU student. We had own little kitchen (equiped), bathroom. There was a bunkbed, table, two chairs and two wardrobes.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
The deadline to apply for this dormitories is in May.

What are the catering options?:
Dormitory organizations has own cafeterias (I haven't used).

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
3 times higher

Transport to location of placement:
Very good, there was tram in front of dormitories.

Rough prices for transportation:
42 euros / month

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Go to dormitory events, there is food for free.

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Tram, bolt, bicycle

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Residence permit (University wants, otherwise not required)

What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?):
Insurence from KB, I got it in package with an account.

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
No

Did you work during your studies?:
No

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
You must be registered in Tax Office otherwise you loose 50 % of the salary to governmant.

Tips for free-time activities:
Hiking, trips, Sammen events, university events

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
12977 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
12977 CZK

Number of supported months:
5

Total number of months:
5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Money from part time job, family members help

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 CZK

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
15000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
7500 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
4000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
4000 CZK

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
40

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
32

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Yes

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Even some courses are totally the same as the one from MU, there will not be recognized as B courses.

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
1

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
No

What would you recommend to take with you:
Go by car (nearly all MU students did)

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Form of courses

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Nothing

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