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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
 All experiences (270)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (120)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (90)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“I really loved those 5 months! Stayed in Raslatt - I think it's the best b/c the most people stay there; we rented a car almost every weekend for travelling around (cheaper than public transport); unfortunately I found no cheap place to eat so cooked for myself or with others. If somebody said I could go back I would not hesitate:o)” Read Review
Maria27, Slovakia

Högskolan i Jönköping review by Mária

Review by Mária, Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
Business Studies, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? it was very comfortable, a nice single room, kitchen and bathroom for 3 people
Personal comments:
none
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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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Akademin (Karen), Huset, Centrum, travel to the Icehotel organised by the uni, try semla:-), Rosenlundsbadet...
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:
International Trade Theory and Swedish I,II are great!



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 English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Almost all the people I met there spoke English very well, so there were no communication problems. I enjoyed learning Swedish very much. It was fun!
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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:
because the overall prices are higher in Sweden than in the Czech Republic or Slovakia
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
public transport very expensive
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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...
Nothing important comes to my mind now...
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:
Stay on the track! I had the time of my life there!



FINAL COMMENTS

I really loved those 5 months! Stayed in Raslatt - I think it's the best b/c the most people stay there; we rented a car almost every weekend for travelling around (cheaper than public transport); unfortunately I found no cheap place to eat so cooked for myself or with others. If somebody said I could go back I would not hesitate:o)
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