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Karlstads Universitet (KAU)

-, 651 88 Karlstad, Sweden
4.30 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
Karlstad University is a campus university. This creates the ideal conditions for a way of working which promotes considerable openness across disciplines, between lecturers and students and between research and undergraduate students.
The university's key tasks are to closely integrate research and undergraduate studies, developing multi-disciplinary training and research programmes and working with various players at the regional, national and international level.
The university offers 35 programmes and over 500 courses in a wide variety of fields.


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92% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
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Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (54)
Academic
4.5/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Use the university's website, very well built.” Read Review
vmorand07, France

84 Expenses reviews of Karlstads Universitet

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EXPENSES    
by Víctor, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, 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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Food is so expensive, I have lost 6 kilos!!! But is not a problem if you don´t ask for so much!!! Telephone, is obvious isn´t it? I went there for disconnect from home!!
Food: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Yes! Try to collect information about Student Cards, is cheaper to travel. Enjoy your stay there, do like me, I was hungry, but now I know Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki, Gothembourg, Gotland, Uppsala...
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EXPENSES    
by zunicki, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
sweden is just more expensive! and i went out and traveleld a lot more than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
buy food at rimi and willy's. go out before 10 to save entrance. eat a lot of pasta and puntigamer beer in systembolget (cheap and drinkable)
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EXPENSES    
by GARSANY, ESC Dijon, Dijon, France
Business Studies, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Mainly becaus life is more expensive in Sweden! But the rent is cheaper!
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Shops and other administrative offices have really strange and limited opening hours: 10 am to 3 pm!!!!!! Maybe it is because it is a small city!
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EXPENSES    
by morgan, IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I have spent more especially in travel as I wanted to discover many aspects of sweden and the others Scandinavian countries.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Travel costs within the Scandinavian countries is quite low, especially when you travel with boat companies.
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EXPENSES    
by José María, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain
Engineering, 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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Everything is more expensive is Sweden than in Spain, except the phone and internet
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Money for bus or train
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EXPENSES    
by deepthi, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
Engineering, Electrical, International Masters Program
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
i need buy international calling cards to call home in the beginning but now i use internet and in my culture not much used to night life
Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
nothing
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EXPENSES    
by suraj, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
Engineering, Electrical, Free Mover
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Cost of living is higher than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Nothing in particular.Spending less is the key.
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EXPENSES    
by Vincent, ESC Dijon, Dijon, France
Management Science, 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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Due to the student's spirit. Life is also more expensive.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Jean-Christophe, IFI, Rouen, France
Business Studies, 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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Sweden is a very expensive country to live in.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Britta, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
higher prices
Food, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by myly, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Journalism, specialized programme
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Telehone
Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Saving tips for good books.
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EXPENSES    
by careerdom, Universität Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Marketing and Sales Management, 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
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
cheaper country
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by Ana, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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EXPENSES    
by asanjbue, Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Materials Science, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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