Mobility specification

Country:Norway

Institution:University of South-Eastern Norway

City:Kongsberg

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Sports Studies

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?no

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?I loved that in Norway they want students to think in critical thinking a lot. They do a lot of self study so students can manage their own time. And what I liked the most is that they have just 2 or 3 courses per semester and so each day they have just 1 subject for the whole morning and so they can go deeper into the topic.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, we had an orientation week.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
I haven’t noticed

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:15000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Norway is very expensive so it didn’t surprise me, but maybe the public transport’s high price surprised me and a food in supermarkets was around double of the Czech price.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?App maltibud with catalogues of each supermarket and you can check the weekly sales in each grocery store.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?perfectly

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?In Norway works apps such as VY for train tickets and then each region has their own name of public transport company and then you can buy monthly pass or just a day pass through the app of the region

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Tønsberg city is very nice historical town (the first town in Norway), Oslo city was 1 hour far so it’s nice for a few days, place called End of the World. Around the uni there is just forest and nature so it’s perfect for people who like this.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Bergen, hike Gaustatoppen, Lofoten and Trømso

Share your best experience:My best experience was a trip to Lofoten islands

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Car

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?I don’t think so.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?In Norway you dot have any bed sheets in dorms and any kitchen equipment. So I went by car and I took a blanket and pillow, bed sheets, towels, a pan and some kitchen equipment but people in shared kitchen can share something with you but it could be complicated in the beginning. But the students organization can borrow you anything for a fee

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?It could be very challenging, but it’s totally worth the risk and I’m sure you will have fun anywhere!