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Högskolan i Borås

Allégatan 1, 50 190 BorÅs, Sweden, Borås
4.02 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
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linda_mina, Spain

42 reviews of Högskolan i Borås

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HOUSING    
by ksantosh, gulbarga, bidar, India
Materials Science, Independent
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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by MARTA, Universitat de Valčncia, Valencia, Spain
Documentation/Archiving, 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:
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by MARTA, Universitat de Valčncia, Valencia, Spain
Documentation/Archiving, Erasmus
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 osvede, Universitā degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
Business Studies, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
pretty good
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EXPENSES    
by MARTA, Universitat de Valčncia, Valencia, Spain
Documentation/Archiving, 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:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by linda_mina, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, 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...
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:
Everything was wonderful, except two of the teachers.



FINAL COMMENTS

Just contact the International Student Union, they will help you a lot
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