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Högskolan i Halmstad (HH)

Högskolan i Halmstad, Box 823, 301 18 Halmstad, Sweden
3.87 / 5 based on 168 reviews.
Description:
Halmstad University offers both unique and well-known programmes and courses. The range of subjects is vast; humanistic, social science, economics, behavioural science, health sciences technical and scientific subjects are offered. There is an aspiration for productive encounters across the boundaries. Industry and society are looking for this multiple scientific competence. Halmstad University trains for these purposes. Most programmes have a distinct profile towards innovation and entrepreneurship. A productive co-operation between students, industry and society may often be found in final projects and theses.


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80% of students recommend
168 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (168)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (78)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“If you are planning to become an ERASMUS student, you should never miss EILC (Erasmus Intensive Language Courses). Halmstad University doesn't offer any EILC but you can choose another Swedish university giving EILC. I was in Hogskolan Dalarna, Falun for EILC. Even though it was a short period of time in Falun (only three weeks), it was full of my most memorable experience.” Read Review
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Högskolan i Halmstad review by Selim

Review by Selim, Yildiz Teknik Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Artificial Intelligence, 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: At the hotel, some of rooms of which are rented
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? There were other student hostels which are better in terms of social relationships
Personal comments:
Despite the fact that there's a lack of enough housing in Halmstad, "student union" that is responsible for student affairs, does its best to find somewhere to stay
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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: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Student Pub in the university is a good place to have fun. Besides, there are pubs and discos in the city center. But if you are coming from a bigger city than Halmstad, you might be disappointed. However, even though Halmstad is not a big city, there are considerable amount of activities to choose.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
Swedes are very capable of speaking English. Actually, i've taken a Swedish course in Falun (Sweden) before moving to Halmstad. Later, i've tried to practice my Swedish but i have never come across such a situation in which i had to use my Swedish. Whenever you have difficulty speaking Swedish, you can speak English and Swedes will perfectly understand you. This may sound great BUT you can not practice Swedish even in Sweden!!!
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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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as 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...
No
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Hogskolan i Halmstad is fairly a good university. You have lots of academic opportunities. It's a place to get an efficient education.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you are planning to become an ERASMUS student, you should never miss EILC (Erasmus Intensive Language Courses). Halmstad University doesn't offer any EILC but you can choose another Swedish university giving EILC. I was in Hogskolan Dalarna, Falun for EILC. Even though it was a short period of time in Falun (only three weeks), it was full of my most memorable experience.
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