Mobility specification

Country:Norway

Institution:University of South-Eastern Norway

City:Kongsberg

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Economics and Administration

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?they have tons

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?That exams were mostly in forms of projects,. Besides that, I was rather surprised that the teaching methods were similar to the ones in Czechia.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?We had a little since there is no ESN and the person who was in charge did not do much with us. But maybe it was also due to the low number of Erasmus students.

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:17000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?I was ready for the high prices. Most of my grant went on accommodation. Maybe the biggest surprise was that the transportation was really expensive, that's why I decided to stay in Kongsberg most of the time.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?In Kiwi, there are pretty nice discounts on food.

🗺 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?Vy.no - you find all the transport around Norway. In Kongsberg, I didn't use any, only walked.

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?Skicentre, nature around behind the dorms. (It is a small city, not many interesting things right within) But the things around are absolutely worth it.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?North of Norway (Trømso, Bødo...), we also did a cabin trip to the central Norway and had a ride on horses and that was lovely. And Bergen as well.

Share your best experience:Difficult to say one. I was in love with the lakes and nature around Kongsberg, going there every day. And night skiing after school. And of course, the horses were the highlight as well.

💅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

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Just count with a higher price of transportation from the airport.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Things for snow! Thick woolen things appreciated.

🥳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?Although it was one of my slowest periods of my life time, it was one of the most spontanious. And the most enjoyed.