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Karlstads Universitet (KAU)

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4.33 / 5 based on 85 reviews
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Víctor F
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
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!!
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from 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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Víctor F
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Was perfect. Everybody knows english, when I say everybody I mean everybody, bartender, busdriver..., everybody... don´t worry about swedish, you don´t have to know swedish to survive. Also, swedish is very easy to learn. Really, if you want, you can...
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Víctor F
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Of course not!! I wanted surprise
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
I think is great!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I tihnk I´ve already said everything, don´t you think so?
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Víctor F
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Don´t panic! Try to get someone to point out the scene for you! I think is best tip I can give...
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The same that before. Ask everything you need, don´t be shy, they aren´t so open but good guys believe me
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Víctor F
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Karen, and Jägger was the best places to go out, but you have to know that Sweden isn´t so much funny by night. Anyway, is good place to do more things than go out party; you can travel along Scandinavian countries, which is so interesting, don´t forget this.
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Víctor F
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Madrid, Spain
Physics, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because this is the best relation between price and comfortability. Free life, not depending on family or roommates, is important aspect as well.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Space is more than I could have asked. Relations with other, exchange and home, students was very nice too.
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