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Göteborgs Universitet

Göteborgs Universitet, P.O. Box 100, 405 30 Göteborg, Sweden, Gothenburg
4.13 / 5 based on 282 reviews.
Description:
Göteborg University was launched through private initiative as a college of higher education in 1891; in 1907 it became an independent university college with the same status as the two national universities of Uppsala and Lund. Göteborg University was formally founded in 1954 through the amalgamation of this college with the Medical college, which had been established in 1949.


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94% of students recommend
282 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (282)
Student life
4.5/5
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Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (144)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.0/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“save money for trips, it is worth it to go see the rest of the country.” Read Review
tinej, South Africa

282 reviews of Göteborgs Universitet

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HOUSING    
by Cédric, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Management Science, Erasmus
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? Because it's the best place to meet other students
Personal comments:
Well organized, very good standing, ideal for parties !
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Yann, ESC Lille, Lille, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Kondeco - Vaaland - Lounge - Boulevard
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ACADEMIC    
by annes, Jyväskylän Yliopisto, Jyvaskyla, Finland
Management Information Systems, NORDPLUS
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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by Holmae, Institut Superieur De Gestion, Paris, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
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:
I really improved my english and began to learn swedish language : really good experience to learn languages!
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EXPENSES    
by Christine, University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Education, Special, University Agreement
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
everything is much more expensive
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
buy at the big maxi stores instead of small shops
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OVERALL    
by Eduardo, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Financial Management, Erasmus
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...
not really.. nothing.
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:
Work hard. Since the academic experience which it's possible to be obtained there it's really amazing, so.. nightlife it's ok, but keep an eye on your studies ;-)



FINAL COMMENTS

If u can and your finnancial disposal allows you to do so, visit the whole country ( better in springtime). And enjoy the swedish culture, really fascinating.
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