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Linköping University
Contact: +46 13 28 10 00
Linköpings Universitet (LIU)
Linköpings Universitet, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden, Linkoping
3.93 / 5 based on 540 reviews.
Description:
Cooperation across subject and faculty borders, student-centered learning and an entrepreneurial spirit of education is the hallmark of Linköping University, a research based university known for excellence in education and a member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities, ECIU. With 28,000 undergraduates and 1,300 doctoral students, LiU is one of Sweden's major academic institutions, 150 km southwest of Stockholm. We know that our students leave with a competitive edge.
88% of students recommend
540 reviews
540 Language reviews of Linköpings Universitet
by Paola, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
everybody do speck VERY good EBglish! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
 
by pooh13, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Engineering, Computer, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
they say you don't need to speak swedish but you do to communicate with locals and carry out tasks-bank/post office This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sergio, Escuela de Alta Direccion y Administracion, Barcelona, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
Well, today I begin my swedish course. I'm very exciting! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by madhavi, osmania university, hyderabad, India
Computer Science/IT, Independent
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: My level after: How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
I have the opportunity to learn the host language but i couldnt participate because of the schedules of classes. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Linda, Rigas Tehniska Universitate, Riga, Latvia
Manufacturing Sciences (including CAD, CAM, CAE), 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: My level after: How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
My language and communication experience become better. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by ingo, Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) 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:
everyboda speaks English in Sweden This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by shrma, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, United States
Public Health, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
I am still in the process of trying to learn the language swedish. I have only been here for about 2 months This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Paula, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Swedish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish How much did you improve your Swedish?
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: My level after: Personal comments:
Really good to improve languages This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by marzw680, Akademia Techniczno - Rolnicza Im. Jana i Jedrzeja Sniadeckich, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Telecommunications, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
There was no problem to communicate in English This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jojoachim, Universität Witten-Herdecke, Witten, Germany
Medicine, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Swedish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Basic phrases 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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
Great Teacher (Gesine) Tack! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mina, Esfahan University, Isfahan, Iran
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
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: My level after: How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: My level after: Personal comments:
no problem at all, every body speaks English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by pioru414, Akademia Techniczno - Rolnicza Im. Jana i Jedrzeja Sniadeckich, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Telecommunications, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: My level after: How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
No problems - you can always speak English This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by RalucaMutihac, Universitatea "Alexandru Ioan Cuza", Iasi, Romania
European Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
I certainly improved my language skills. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Ana Lucía, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
Swedish people are cross with students that don't try to learn their language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Michal, Politechnika Gdanska, Gdansk, Poland
Engineering, Mechanical, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Everybody speak understandable english. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by nirvana, ,
Engineering, Electrical, Independent
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
You sometimes have to know swedish language to read the instructions...!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Bosvieux, Inseec Paris, Paris, France
International Relations, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases Personal comments:
i speak the international english This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by AravindReddy, jawaharlal nehru technological university, hyderabad, India
Engineering, Electrical, Independent
Language difficulties
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: 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:
i communicated well This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by marho728, Technische Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Engineering, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Did not speak it Personal comments:
No problem with English only This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by muti, Uniwersytet Wroclawski, Wroclaw, Poland
Medical Sciences, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: Did not speak it Personal comments:
It was all right. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
