Reviews of Linköpings Universitet (LIU) | Sweden

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harryqu

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

sweden is - like all nordic countries - a high-price-country...

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than 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

none

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harryqu

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

almost every swede talks really good english, so it's really hard to learn it properly

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harryqu

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

it might have been wise to bring my computer with me...

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

it's functional, but not a very high level of "culture"

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

why didn't i know about this website before leaving?

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harryqu

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

some courses arranged for exchange student left a rather improvized impression...

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

none

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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harryqu

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

flamman, platen's

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harryqu

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

not cheap, but gigantic internet connection, bathroom of my own, shared kitchen - laundry facilities, sauna available, beachvolleyball court

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