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Högskolan i Jönköping

Högskolan i Jönköping, Box 1026, 551 11 Jönköping, Sweden
4.07 / 5 based on 270 reviews.
Description:
Jönköping University (JU) is one of three Swedish private, non-profit institutions of higher education with the right to award doctorates. JU operates on the basis of an agreement with the Swedish Government and conforms to national degree regulations and quality requirements. Jönköping University is characterized by internationalization, an entrepreneurial spirit and collaboration with the surrounding society. Research and education are carried out at four schools: Jönköping International Business School, School of Education and Communication, School of Engineering and School of Health Sciences. The university is organized as a group of companies with five subsidiaries - four schools and a service company - owned by Jönköping University Foundation. Jönköping University has an extensive exchange programme with approximately 350 partner universities all over the world, and is one of the leading universities in Sweden in the area of international exchange.


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94% of students recommend
270 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
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4.4/5
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Academic
4.1/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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Expenses
3.2/5
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“I loved the place. Made so many friends that i will keep in touch with from all over the world. Brilliant experience. Hot blonde swedish girls!” Read Review
is03bera, United Kingdom

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HOUSING    
by schmikr, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus, Cottbus, Germany
Business Studies, 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? All the international students and also Swedish students lived on campus. It was a great atmosphere and an interesting experience.
Personal comments:
There were mostly 4-room appartements. The rooms had good size, nice furniture, were clean. Nice big kitchen with oven and big fridges.... There were common rooms with TVs, table tennis facilities in each building, as well as laundry facilities and one sauna for free usage.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Agata, The Poznañ University of Economics, Poznan, Poland
Financial Management, 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: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I recommend Huset as a night spot, Clara's Cafe as a good place to rest and have coffeeI I would also recommend to take a trip to Visingso island on the lake Vetter.
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ACADEMIC    
by Agata, The Poznañ University of Economics, Poznan, Poland
Financial Management, 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:
I highly recommend the Stategic Change course - the best I have ever hadthough very demanding.



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:
Courses should be a bit more practical.

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by Maria, Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
People in Jonkoping are open and ready to speak with you, especially students and old people. I improved my language skills in the area of my studies, as well as everyday language and some sort of slang.
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EXPENSES    
by moulin, Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Communication and Information Sciences, 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:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
More. You do more than at home. You have to see the country and experience everything.
Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You could open a bank account. And don't drink too much alchohol because that is expensive!
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OVERALL    
by is03bera, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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...
You are given plenty of information from Jonkoping University before you go. Its all really useful!
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:
I recommend you go as there are so many international students who study here from over 35 countries. You will learn loads and will have plenty of places to stay if you go travelling in the future. The university is modern and has high standards of teaching and moderns facilities and resources.



FINAL COMMENTS

I loved the place. Made so many friends that i will keep in touch with from all over the world. Brilliant experience. Hot blonde swedish girls!
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