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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The majority of night life is organised by the university into 'nation' of which there are thirteen. All these are different in their own way but the most popular were VastGöta on wednesdays and Hallands on fridays. Not to be missed. There are also other bars in Lund such as cafe ariman and hercules which always had a great atmosphere on the weekends. However for the cheapest night out, nations were the best.
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Housing
Type of housing: halls of residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
closer to the centre of Lund and therefore facilities are more accessible
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Personal comments
The housing was of a good standard, however it was lacking certain facilties such as internet access which came as standard with the other halls of residence available in Lund. In addition the housing I was given was with all other international students which was useful in meeting people and understanding other cultures better. On the other hand more contact with native swedish people would have been beneficial in developing the language for conversational purposes. Overall the housing was spacious and of good quality.
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Languages
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 Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I took part in 3 courses organised by the Folksuniversitet in Lund studying Swedish. These were of use for conversation however as all locals spoke almost fluent English it was not a problem and was to an extent difficult to practice Swedish at times. Together with the fact that my courses were taught in English also. Communication was therefore very easy for me.
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louise c
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The main reason for spending more in Sweden than in England was due to the price differences. The cost of living was significantly higher than at home. Together with the fact that I took opportunity to travel around sweden whilst being thus spending more on travel expenses.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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
To come here! Its a great university and offers lots of oportunities both academic and socail.
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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
I would recommend to come to Lund and make the most of your time here, try to travel around Sweden as Lund is a perfect starting point. Enjoy the lifestyle and try to get to know as many people from all over the world as possible it gives you a real insight into different cultures.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The courses were of a good standard and enabled me to understand a little more abour Swedish culture in organisations. The lecturers frequently made refernce to Swedish industry examples and gave insight into the 'Swedish' philosophy of conducting business.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There was a strong emphasis on group work, which I enjoyed however, the assignments often fell around the same time and therefore was made more difficult. Perhaps staggering coursework dates if possinle would be better.
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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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