Mobility specification

Country:Norway

Institution:University of Inland Norway

City:Elverum

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Social Studies / Department of Media Studies and Journalism

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?yes

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

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?I had 10 credits converted to 10 credits, it didn't change.

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?I liked that we did group work and then presented it together. We also often wrote essays on interesting topics

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, there are many clubs, for example music or environmental clubs, also volunteer activities

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Special aids and technologies (e.g., text-to-speech software, hearing aids)
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸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?I had a lot of travel expenses

Do you have any tips on how to save money?I saved money by volunteering, for which we got a free ski pass for the whole season and lots of food throughout the volunteering period. We also often had community nights and cooked together. We generally cooked a lot, often with cheap ingredients bought on sale and First Price brand. When I could, I had things imported from the Czech Republic through friends who were visiting me

🗺 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?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Entur application

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?ski jump, Olympic Museum, waterfalls, Storgata - main street

What are the must-visit trip destinations?to ski to Hafjell. Then there are plenty of cross-country skiing trails, and Gjorvik is a short drive away, where the Olympic Games were played in the hockey stadium.

Share your best experience:There's an awful, awful lot of them. Very strong for me was the first party at the Nikkers club, where a lot of Erasmus students gathered, great music was playing and we danced in a circle for a few hours. I was so thirsty afterwards, but it was unforgettable.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Czech sweets, spices, powders, nesmeky in winter, some memory of home

🥳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 was the best experience of my life. There is not a day that goes by when I don't remember my wonderful time in Norway.