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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, how hard taking leave after such a wonderful and unique time can be...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I highly recommend Lunds universitetet! Not to forget the beautiful town of Lund itself!
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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
Do not hesitate to go abroad! It's an experience you'll never forget for the rest of your life. I left Sweden four years ago and still miss the life I lived there...
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Academic
Course recommendations
Swedish university courses pay much attention to presentations, much more than to written exams (compared to Germany only).
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I enhanced my English almost unbelievably. Being fluent after ten months--even having got my own "Swedish English" accent! Concerning the local language Swedish, unfortunately almost all Swedish students preferred to speak English in the presence of foreign students.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Crucial factor was the high rent. Everything else was either cheaper or more expensive and thereby comparable to home living costs.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to cook most of the time at home, together with friends. It is much more fun and stimulates social interaction.
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Housing
Type of housing: House with different so-called "korridors"
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Maybe more private space.
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Personal comments
Positive aspects: well arranged; fast internet access via LAN (included in the rent); close contact to people from all over the world (in my case: ten people from four continents); high degree of independence concerning decisions among students (help of housing desk rarely needed)
Negative aspects: high rent (as is usual in Sweden anyway); sometimes too much people in too few space: scarce privacy
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Never miss the different events being offereb by the "nationer"! And visit the Hercules-Bar at Stortorget! But be there not TOO early...
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