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Languages
Language of instruction: 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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It's easier to get know people in Sweden when you can speak Swedish.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
The food is more expensive and I called guite often home to Finland which increased my phone bills. Accomodation was just a little bit more expensive what it was for me in Finland.
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Food, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't buy books - try to borrow from library or copy them. Copying is not 'legal' but anyway everybody do like that.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
We have a very good student life and university is really taking caro of exhange students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
The best towns in Sweden you can found from the South of Sweden. Gotland belongs to Sweden but very unique place in Sweden.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Herrgårn in Ryd is like my own living room..you can't miss that. Nationernas Hus guite nice.. And when you get bored to all students around you can go to some club on the downtown..
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Housing
Type of housing: corridor
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: corridor
Why?
It's a very social way of living. You don't have to be alone because always some of you neighbours is at home.
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Personal comments
University heloed me to find accommodation for me. I was very happy for that.
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