Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Discover the best housing options, read reviews from those who've already done this exchange, and connect with peers from universities worldwide!
Daniel
From: University of Lausanne
To: BI Norwegian Business School
2025 • Spring
You should know that the tickets for public transport in oslo are only possible through the app called: ruter or you can go to the seven eleven and ask for a…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
700€
Where was it located?
Storgata street 8min walk from train central station
How can someone find this place?
Website (anker residence)
Would you recommend it?
Si it’s a great place because not far from oslo center however be ready to buy everything (sheets, kitchen stuff, etc..) and throw it away when you move out which is not very ecofriendly :/ But you have a lot of cool and useful places in that residence such as a rooftop, studyrooms and of course laundry machines
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
The best place to have a drink would probably be on torggata street lot of bars and there is also a street food with lot of food variety to eat something as well
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Do NOT take Advanced Human Resources Management if you don’t want to write a long essay and if you are not ready to attend classes lasting 6hours with lot of material that you will need to learn by heart. However, classes with the teacher Anton Gollwitzer is 100% recommended as he’s a very nice profesor who manage to make class content very interesting with actual real life examples and practical case studies that allows you to understand easily the content
Do you have some tips?
The campus is very cool, with lot of associations and a gym in it. You also have the student bar next to it with very great activities during the day and good music for the night. However, it’s a bit far from the center if you want to go by foot but very close by bike (for public transport it takes around 30min if you live in the center)
Best trips to do?
Go follow the oslo esn instagram account. They plan every week-end very good hiking trips around oslo and around with other fun and more chill activities during the week suche as cinamonbun hunt, bonfire, language cafe, etc… It’s a very nice opportunity to make friends with whom you will spent the entire semester together
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
You should know that the tickets for public transport in oslo are only possible through the app called: ruter or you can go to the seven eleven and ask for a bus card there but trust me it’s much easier to use the app from the beginning ! In oslo you can experience all type of weather in the same day going from raining as hell to a beautiful sunny day in the afternoon to finallz end up with snow at night so be ready for every type of weather when you go out.
Don’t expect to see Northern lights from Oslo you will need to go more North such as tromdheim, tromso or lofoten. You have some chances to see them in Oslo but you will need to be very lucky. For me i only managed to see them only once in oslo (at sognsvann lake) but it wasn’t that amazing as those that i saw in other northest places
Arthur
From: ieseg
To: Bi
2025 • Fall
see the rate of courses..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
840
Where was it located?
Nationaltheatret
How can someone find this place?
hybel.no
Would you recommend it?
no
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
kroa / amatoren
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
see the rate of courses
Do you have some tips?
yes
Best trips to do?
lofotens
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
dead place
Arthur
From: Ieseg
To: Bi
2025 • Fall
No Shared room with norwegian..
What kind of place was it?
Classic Apartment
How much was the rent per month?
850
Where was it located?
Sentrum
How can someone find this place?
Hybel.no
Would you recommend it?
No Shared room with norwegian
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Dead place
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Do What you want
Do you have some tips?
Great campus
Best trips to do?
Lofotens
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Expensive dead city
Don’t go here
Léon
From: ESADE Business School
To: BI Norwegian Business School
2025 • Fall
I think that if I had to do it again I would start way earlier than what i did to find a housing (e.g. not in May when school starts in August - 3 months in…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
700€/month
Where was it located?
Blindern
How can someone find this place?
https://bolig.sio.no/
Would you recommend it?
I think that if I had to do it again I would start way earlier than what i did to find a housing (e.g. not in May when school starts in August - 3 months in advance) to try to see if I can meet cool people to live with in a cool apartment. Because with the right people, a shared flat is much better than living alone. But the facilities of this student house are nice, you have a cool terrasse, offices with wifi to study.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
My favorite club was Jaeger for the music and atmosphere: proper electronic music (house) with an old-school DJ. Then for food there is Oslo Street Food or Mathallen, which are cool places.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Macro Finance is hella interesting. I also took Maths, but I advise not starting revisions 5 days before the exam. And Norwegian Culture and History is interesting too if u want to broader your general knowledge of European history.
Do you have some tips?
Campus is crazy cool. Better than my home uni. Everything was seamless nothing to say.
Best trips to do?
You have to go to Lofoten Islands. It’s far up north, you will need to travel by plane, book a car, and take the ferry (with the car) to go the islands. But i never saw something equal in terms of landscapes. Be careful if you do trails in winter, it can become dangerous. But with enough prep and equipment it’s fine
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
The city is very chill. Always have your metro/tram tickets ready on your phone (through an app) because they do ticket checks quite often.
Benoit
From: IESEG
To: BI norwegian business school
2025 • Fall
Kulturhuset is Nice, sort of bar/night-club but it is free ! Blå is awesome to go to concerts, pinpin bar has a lot of funny things to do (book in advance),…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
466€/month
Where was it located?
In Oslo directly
How can someone find this place?
SiO website
Would you recommend it?
Yes, because flats are decent and really less expensive than other places
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Kulturhuset is Nice, sort of bar/night-club but it is free ! Blå is awesome to go to concerts, pinpin bar has a lot of funny things to do (book in advance), best évent is the buddy week and the oktoberfest
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Pick what’s most intéressant for your future plan.
Do you have some tips?
Campus is enormous, very recent and has everything you need. People in that school are not very nice
Best trips to do?
Lofoten islands are a must do. Tromsø also. The fjords région is beautiful at any Time of the year. Book a car and go anywhere in nature, the landscapes Will be striking.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Very good transport system (rutter), very safe and calm city, but very expensive.
Have some money before coming. And do trips While there is some sun because in winter you only have 6 hours of daylight
Eléonore
From: IESEG
To: BI Norwegian Business School
2025 • Fall
Super dead during the weekend and sometimes even weekends can be a bit dead. Clubs close pretty early and the entry fee can be very expensive, and the alcohol…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 700€
Where was it located?
Nydalen
How can someone find this place?
Website of the residence: "BSN"
Would you recommend it?
Very spacious for what I paid. The only "negative" point would be that it's very up north in the city, so you wouldn't be the closest to the city centre (Sentrum). But still very quick to go there with the tram/bus and subway.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Super dead during the weekend and sometimes even weekends can be a bit dead. Clubs close pretty early and the entry fee can be very expensive, and the alcohol is even more expensive. Some clubs also only accept 23+ on weekends. But it can still be pretty epic on some nights, just get out there.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Information Business Systems and Art & Design classes were very interesting and enriching and the teachers amazing.
Do you have some tips?
You can definitely tell the tuition money has been well invested haha. Very nice installations, lot of working areas, silent zones, food court, etc I would pick this school again 100%.
Best trips to do?
Lofoten Islands!!!!
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Human-sized city, which feels really nice Nice transportation system Maybe a bit small so you definitely need to move during your exchange
Lila
From: IESEG
To: Bi
2025 • Fall
Yes cheapest option but if you have some problem with your accommodation it can get difficult to speak with them..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
Around 620
Where was it located?
bjolsen
How can someone find this place?
The school website
Would you recommend it?
Yes cheapest option but if you have some problem with your accommodation it can get difficult to speak with them
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
October fest is nice
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Don’t take finance if you want to enjoy and not work too much
Do you have some tips?
Yes nice school not a lot of classes per week
Best trips to do?
Easy to travel in Norway and around. Some expensive trips but worth it like Lapland
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Safer than paris for everyone one especially as a girl
Abril
From: IE UNIVERSITY
To: BI BUSINESS SCHOOL
2025 • Fall
You need to do Lofoten island 100% (recomend in august or september, as soon as possible), also bergen+ odda (trolltunga) great trip too check the weather. if…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
700
Where was it located?
5 min away from uni
How can someone find this place?
is bsn, you can apply through bi
Would you recommend it?
Yes from Oslo I think is the best one with bjolsen from SIO. but this one is closer to the uni. I recomend choosing the 4 rooms apartment because it´s better to do pre´s and also you have a sofa
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Social live in oslo is not very good. But my favorit place was Skaugum and Dorsia
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I really like the uni
Do you have some tips?
Campus cool, easy registration, the best uni in norway for sure
Best trips to do?
You need to do Lofoten island 100% (recomend in august or september, as soon as possible), also bergen+ odda (trolltunga) great trip too check the weather. if you manage to convinve your friends g oto iceland and LaPland. Also visit Copenhague
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Is super save, public transport is great and the oportinities to do sport too
Thomas
From: Kedge BS School
To: BI NORWEGIAN SCHOOL
2024 • Fall
A lot of activities available, close to the school there is a bar thats quite cheap, the school offer free activities (with limited acces tho) organise free…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
600€/month
Where was it located?
5 min walking to the school and metro
How can someone find this place?
https://bsn.no/en/
Would you recommend it?
Really nice, they provide a lot of things, the rooms are clean and big. Staff really nice
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
A lot of activities available, close to the school there is a bar thats quite cheap, the school offer free activities (with limited acces tho) organise free food sometimes, if you search you can find a lot of things to do with low budget like play hockey on ice for free.
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
All of them, the teachers are nice, they know their subject and are very interesting.
Do you have some tips?
Everything was clear and easy, the library is quite big and really nice
Best trips to do?
We travelled in europe a lot since its quite close, a good one was Iceland. But one good one is just to take a car and go visit Norway. We went to Bergen, then to see the montains, the fjors. Everything is beatifull and english friendly.
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Life in Oslo is expensive (espetially food) so be ready, but if you search, a lot of activities can be done for free like museum, ice skating etc.. especially as students where they have a lot of promotions
Just go and Enjoy !!!!
Paul
From: Kedge BS
To: BI norvegian BS
2024 • Spring
You can easily go to France. And with the discount code : under26. You can travel in Norway for really chip prices..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
850
Where was it located?
Downtown
How can someone find this place?
From home school
Would you recommend it?
Bo, too expensive
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Best part was the people I meet. In Oslo you have a lot of club in which you can go out
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Finance
Do you have some tips?
Campus is amazing. Registration is really easy. I would definitely pick up BI again
Best trips to do?
You can easily go to France. And with the discount code : under26. You can travel in Norway for really chip prices
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Sauna and friends
Nop sorry
Maxence
From: KEDGE
To: BI
2024 • Full year
Must rent a car for everything, but cheap intern flights aswell. - Galdhøpiggen, and sleep at Spiterstulen Turisthytte, highest mountain of Norway, Difficult…..
What kind of place was it?
Coliving / Shared House
How much was the rent per month?
550
Where was it located?
Carl Berners plass
How can someone find this place?
SiO website
Would you recommend it?
Yes, very nice shared rooftop, well located with all amenities nearby. Five minutes from the subway and 20 minutes from school. Diverse community with Norwegians, secure, and fast residence service.
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
Old Irish pub majorstuen, Justisen (+23), S4, Raadhuset, Fadderullan, Lawo Terrasse
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Average level much higher than in France, in Finance. Investment, Corporate Finance, International financial Management were very though because of lack in fundammentals.
Do you have some tips?
Campus very confortable, cantine accessible, gym on site. Go for a walk to the river next to school for a break, come early to the library during exam periods to finds a seat. Go meet Robby the cook, in the teacher's cantine at the 7th floor, he is very cool and offer tips and food!
Best trips to do?
Must rent a car for everything, but cheap intern flights aswell. - Galdhøpiggen, and sleep at Spiterstulen Turisthytte, highest mountain of Norway, Difficult hike but worth it, (2500m of alt.) ok until mid September. -Alesund and mostly it surroudning are amazing, very nice during fall. Must rent a car onsite, cheap flight and airbnb for groups. - Lofoten, a must to go, rent a car on site, best during spring, summer. Dont hesitate to go in the north to Langøya. - Search for "Scenic roads", always wonderfull. - Roadtrip through the Vøringfossen, Prekeistollen, trolltunga, Jotunheimen is amazing, with a lot of spots during the journey. - Svalbard apparently must of the must Visit BUA for free sport stuff! Skis, bikes, hiking stuff, football, basket, tennis... Take a DNT membership to get access to a lot of cabin and challets everywhere in Norway for few euros only, cool for trails and roadtrips. (national hiking association, very cheap)
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Amzing during summer spring fall, mess during winter. Norwegian goes out on saturday adn friday only. transport good. Parcs and island are very nice. Restaurant very expensive, all cinema movies in english. Food like in europe, just more expensive. Clean, safe, counfortable, and very chill most of the time.
Léa
From: Kedge Business School
To: BI Norwegian Business School
2025 • Spring
oslo airport is a large airport with many destinations, it serves Norway and abroad You absolutely must go to the Lofoten Islands in June when there is the…..
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
650
Where was it located?
5min drop BI
How can someone find this place?
With BI, it’s a partner of BI School
Would you recommend it?
Very good modern with wifi, electricity included, laundry, next to BI and supermarket and subway I will pick the same place
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
In Norway, bars, restaurants etc are expensive You don't go there to party every day, you go there for the beauty of the landscape, the quality of life, the nature nearby etc
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
Take classes where the exam is a pdf to be handed in, to avoid having to write in English Do not take finance, as it is at a higher level than in France
Do you have some tips?
Campus very beautiful and modern, with a supermarket inside ! a lot of place for working in group or alone Next to the subway
Best trips to do?
oslo airport is a large airport with many destinations, it serves Norway and abroad You absolutely must go to the Lofoten Islands in June when there is the midnight sun and to Tromsø in Norwegian Lapland in winter to see the aurora You must also visit the fjords (Flåm,Aurland etc) you can get there by train but I recommend the car to stop everywhere Norway is magnificent, visit as many things as possible and visit the capitals of neighbouring
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Oslo?
Bars and restaurants very expensive You have to cook ! Go to Kiwi supermarket it’s less expensive Take the boat (price ticket subway) to visit little islands in front of Aker Brygge Cross -country skiing around the lakes in winter and hiking during summer and spring
