Five reasons to study abroad with Kulturstudier
Dreaming of studying in Asia, Africa, or Latin America? Kulturstudier can help you turn that dream into reality. Here are five good reasons to study with us.
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We guide you through the process from start to finish. Before departure, you'll receive detailed information about visas, transportation, local culture, and more. You can always reach out to us for assistance.
The security of having an organization supporting you allows you to explore your study destination without hesitation. We offer advice on areas to avoid, which hospitals to visit if you fall ill, how to respect local customs, and everything else you need to know.
This means that you can concentrate on exploring and experiencing your chosen study country, enjoying the freedom of student life without concerns.
As a Kulturstudier student, you're never alone. You join a group of 15 to 100 Scandinavian and local students, living and studying together. This provides a strong sense of community which eases your transition to a foreign culture, providing you with new friends who are in the same situation.
2. Local knowledge provides authentic experiences
Kulturstudier has offered studies abroad since 1997. Since then, we have built expertise in our study countries, gaining deep insights into the unique experiences and hidden treasures they offer.
We offer study programmes in five amazing countries spread across the world: Vietnam, Ghana, Nepal, Argentina and Costa Rica. Each of these countries offers beautiful beaches, impressive architecture, and a variety of other incredible tourist attractions. Our goal is for students to also engage deeply with the people and culture of their new home.
Our local staff members are intimately familiar with your study location and the surrounding areas. Through our study programmes, you'll experience local culture in a way that goes far beyond what a typical tourist trip will entail. With our network and expertise, you'll be able to explore beneath the surface and truly connect with your new home.
3. Independence poses challenges
All our programs are based on mandatory classes, ensuring active engagement and meaningful discussions. Besides classes, however, you manage most of your schedule independently. You choose when to study, work on assignments, or take time off to enjoy the beach, go on excursions and trips or relax with friends at home.
We regard our students as responsible adults. While Kulturstudier's staff in Scandinavia and the study country offer a safety net, you may encounter challenges during travel or in everyday life that you must learn to handle.
Your luggage can get lost, and you may experience unreliable public transport or unexpected communication issues with locals.
For first-time students, it can initially be challenging to balance studies and leisure time.
Our goal is to provide each student the opportunity to grow as a person by facing and overcoming such challenges. Many find that adult life becomes more manageable after studying abroad.
4. Academic quality provides opportunities for the future
We collaborate with reputable universities in Norway and abroad. Our university partners are carefully selected to ensure high-quality education. Our lecturers, experts in their fields, come from all over the world.
As a Kulturstudier student, you receive close guidance from our seminar leaders, who assist you in mastering academic writing and argumentation.
All our programmess are highly relevant in today's society and will equip you with skills sought after by the globalized workforce of the future. Your experiences will certainly help you stand out as a job seeker.
Many of our programmes include fieldwork and excursions that offer unique insights and new perspectives that will be valuabe in your professional life.
All our courses are conducted in English (except for our Spanish studies). Many students find that their language skills improve significantly, thus preparing them for further studies where much of the curriculum will also be in English.
See suggestions for ways to combine our studies here.
5. Flexibility leads to diversity
We offer rolling admissions, allowing you to secure a study place up until shortly before the semester begins.
You can choose to undertake a semester, an academic year, or a complete bachelor's degree while traveling. Most of our programs are available in both autumn and spring, and you can combine them as desired.
We provide payment plans to help finance your studies, and our programs qualify for student loans and grants in most European countries.
This flexibility accommodates students in various life situations to study with us.
Some choose to work for half a year after high school before starting their semester with us.
Some students have already begun or completed a bachelor's degree, while others are new to higher education. Some have already traveled extensively worldwide, and others who have yet to venture outside their home country.
Our students come from a variety of professional, academic, and personal backgrounds. While most are between 19 and 23 years old, quite a lot of students are aged between 24 and 30.
Most our students come from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, but we also welcome students from other European countries. In the past, we have had English, German, Polish, Dutch, and Finnish students, to name a few.
We provide scholarships to local students, fostering cultural exchange and opportunities for international friendships to last a lifetime.
This diversity enhances discussions and fosters a dynamic environment, enabling you to learn and grow both as an individual, student, and a future professional.
