Other names:
Jönköping University
Contact: 0046 36 10 10 00
Högskolan i Jönköping
Högskolan i Jönköping, Box 1026, 551 11 Jönköping, Sweden
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.
94% of students recommend
270 reviews
270 reviews of Högskolan i Jönköping
HOUSING
by Jasper_Metselaar, Hogeschool Drenthe, Emmen, Netherlands
Management Science, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? At that time, the campus wasn't ready yet. All international students lived in neighbourhood, together with Swedish students. Now they all live at the campus.
Personal comments:
It was perfecly arranged. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
by Pavla, Ostravská Univerzita V Ostrave, Ostrava, Czech Republic
Language, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
I did not go out to the city centre very often for we partied a lot on campus.However, there is Kåren in the city centre which was a very favourite bar. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
by Márta, ISC - Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Business Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
More interactions with Swedish students.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Deeper explanation and background would be necessary on some courses This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Ceyhun, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey
Engineering, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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 English?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
There were many exchange student so we could not interact with local people so much and also they were speaking very English very well that's why any of use did not struggle to use local language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
by sinert82, University of North Texas, Denton, United States
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Everything was much more expensive in Sweden. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
It's better to travel with a group of friends by renting a car as it is so cheap and you get to see more places. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
by Maria, Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Business Studies, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I was satisfied with everything in Jonkoping and in overall life there, there were no big surprises or disappointments. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
This University is doing a great work in going international. FINAL COMMENTS
Plan any activities (except night clubs and parties) before 4 p.m., because around 4-5 p.m. everything is closing (especially banks and other financial institutions). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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