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?no

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, the university holds an orientation week that is for the entire university, including locals. There were welcome activities all over the city, student concerts, film screenings...there was also an information lecture in a special section for international students. During the school year there were several trips for international students, evening events and the opportunity to join all the clubs (tourist, environmental, sports...).

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

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:20000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

🗺 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?Searching for connections and buying tickets worked via the Entur app and on VY trains.

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?Open-air museum, view of the town

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Cities: Oslo, Bergen (Ulriken, Floyen, Rundemanen), Trondheim, Tromsø, Stavanger (Preikestolen)
Jotunheimen (Bessegen)
Lofoten

Share your best experience:All the trips, the experiences with new friends, the lessons with my favorite teacher, the view of the aurora borealis.

💅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?Winter clothes :)

🥳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?Stepping out of my comfort zone and challenging myself. A great experience that showed me that I can do more than I think. A beautiful experience!