Studying Abroad
Studying Abroad- Application
Mohamad at Eton
Your Reading Book
100

Give ONE suggested advantage to studying abroad

  • interesting for future employers
  • personal growth
  • language learning
  • learning to know a culture from the inside
  • learning to take care of oneself
100

Do you have to pay university tuition fees to study in the UK or the USA?

Yes

100
In which country did Mohamad live before starting at Eton?

Lebanon

100

Who is the author of A Long Way Gone?  And the author of A Handmaid's Tale?

Ishmael Beah + Margaret Attwood

200

Give TWO challenges to studying abroad

  • finding the proverbial "needle in the haystack" – i.e. which country and which institution should one choose?
  • formalities, like admissions procedures, language tests, local authorities, fees...
  • financing the studies (scholarships, loans...)
  • recognition of diplomas when coming home
  • coping with being far from home
200

What is the name of the Norwegian association that provides scholarships and loans to Norwegian students who wish to study abroad?

Lånekassen

200

How many brothers does Mohamad have?

2

200

What was the main way used to indoctrinate children into becoming child soldiers?

To kill their own family, so that they couldn't return to their communities again.

300

In the text about Studying Abroad - Choosing a Place to Study, these two words are used.  Give a synonym in English or translate into Norwegian:

COHERENT ('a coherent and precise plan')

CITATIONS  ('citations - research influence')

Coherent:  consistent/logical/lucid  (sammenhengende/logisk/konsekvent)

Citation:  quotation/quote  (sitat/anførsel)

300

What does ANSA stand for?

Association of Norwegian Students Abroad

300

His parents originally lived in which country?

Palestine

300

The name of the totalitarian state in which A Handmaid's Tale is set?

Gilead

400

Which 4 English-speaking countries were mentioned as having the majority of the top ranking universities?

USA, UK, Australia + Canada

400

1. What does NOKUT stand for? 

2. What is its purpose?

1.  Norwegian Authority for Quality Assurance in Education (Nasjonalt organ for kvalitet i utdanningen)

2.  It grants general recognition of foreign degrees, either in the form of Norwegian credits or an equivalency to a Norwegian degree. NOKUT maintains an extensive database related to foreign education. 

400

Mohamad was away from home for the first time during which muslim festival?

Eid

400

Why were Beah, his brother, Junion, and their friend Talloi not in their village when it was first attacked?  What were they busy doing?

They were performing in a talent show, dancing and singing rap
500

Measured by teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook, which is the highest ranking university in the world in 2021?

Oxford University, UK

500

What is a TOEFL test?

The world's premier English-language test for university study, work and immigration.

500

1.  What are the ages of the students at Eton?

2.  How many students are there at Eton?

1.  13 to 18

2.  1315 students

500

Name two of the handmaids

Offred, Ofglen, Moira

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