EMLYON Business School
  
Grenoble EM
  
ESADE Business School
  
Rouen BS
  
ESSCA
 
Other names:
Göteborg University
Contact: +46 31 773 10 32

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.


Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
94% of students recommend
282 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (282)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (108)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (144)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“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

PAGE: 1 … 20 21 22 … 47    « PREVIOUS / NEXT »
21 to 21 of 47 
HOUSING    
by Siegfried, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Law, First semester free mover, second semester 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? it´s difficult to get a room/apartment in Gothenburg on your own, but you might succeed
Personal comments:
they are doing a great job in organizing a room for the exchange students; just the rent is a bit high
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


STUDENT LIFE    
by Leen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Valand on Thursday night: full of erasmus people!
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


ACADEMIC    
by Christine, University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Education, Special, University Agreement
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:
Scandinavian culture studies



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

This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


by Siegfried, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Law, First semester free mover, second semester 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Wanted to learn a new language and improve my language skills in English worked pretty well, most Swedes speak English on a rather high level
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


EXPENSES    
by Mechthild, Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Swedish grant for international students
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Higher living costs
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Cheap last-minutes flights and special offers
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


OVERALL    
by Siegfried, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Law, First semester free mover, second semester 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...
neglectable
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:
if you want to go there, don´t stay for just 1 semester, better stay for two!



FINAL COMMENTS

stick to exchange students community and student board ("Karen"), they will helpo you a lot in the beginning Join as much activities as you can! It´s worth it!
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No