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Örebro Universitet (ORU)

Fakultetsgatan 1, 701 82 Orebro, Sweden
4.18 / 5 based on 78 reviews.
Description:
With the former University College in Örebro becoming a university an almost half a century old dream has become a reality in our town - a dream that crashed several times against the reality of that time.


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92% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
4.6/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
3.9/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.7/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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“I would advise to visit website : www.erasmusfilm.com (also called www.simoisuedois.com) : a film (documentary) about exchange students. Gives a fair picture of experiences abroad...” Read Review
swedydjer, France

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Review by Jeremie, Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3, Grenoble, France
Journalism, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? perfect
Personal comments:
perfect and good to share a place with the Swedes : easier to meet people
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
on Fridays on the campus ; in the city on week-ends and Wednesdays
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
The stay obviously strengths the knowledge and hability to speak.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because of taking most of the opportunities I could : an experience hardly redoable
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
That it would be such a good experience !
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Don't worry about the weather; Swedes are open if you knock to their door, they're called "cold" because why should they be first to try to create contact with you? : go once, go again, and you'll REALLY meet them, then.



FINAL COMMENTS

I would advise to visit website : www.erasmusfilm.com (also called www.simoisuedois.com) : a film (documentary) about exchange students. Gives a fair picture of experiences abroad...
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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