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4.16 / 5 based on 300 reviews
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Housing
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
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Personal comments
they are doing a great job in organizing a room for the exchange students; just the rent is a bit high
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Activities organized by the students board ("Karen")
Internal activitiues at a huge students area (Olofshöjd)
Try everything, experience all the quarters - whole of gothenburg is great!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you want to go there, don´t stay for just 1 semester, better stay for two!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
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!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
usual expenses a bit higher than in Germany; unfortunate exchange rates; joined more activities than at home
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
depends on town/accomodation etc., ask students which have been there before
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