Stockholm School of Economics Reviews

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? An appartment allows to both study at home undisturbed as well as have a balanced social life.

Personal comments:
Situation with housing in Stockholm is very difficult - very limited supply and high prices, thus I really appreaciate the efforts of the programs' administration in finding a flat for me.

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
There are a few very exclusive and expensive clubs in the city centre. 'Cafe Opera', 'Laroy', and 'Karma' are not to be missed (if you can get in, make sure your very very well dressed). 'Burns' is also a lot of fun, its more of a dance club, really big but equally strict in entry requirements. 'East' is also a good spot, right by the water front. If your into a real rave/dance atmosphere, check out the clubs in Gamla Stan. All of them bar Laroy requires an entry fee. If your looking for a cheap drink in a pub, go to Sodermalm (the south) not as posh but not as fun. Also don't tell the security your age if your under 23..

Course recommendations:
The school has an excellent reputation for finance and economics. If your looking to study seriously take those courses, they require a lot of work and study is quite independent and self directed. If your looking to have a good time then take some of the management or marketing courses.

Personal comments:
The course readings especially for economics is very heavy. For some courses I was reading around 150-200 pages a week. Apparently its suppose to help you develop skills to filter out unuseful material...I think it was a little too much.

Language of instruction: English

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Food prices in Stockholm are very high. In my home country I live at home with my parents, so there is no rent to pay, while in Stockholm I am living in a student room by myself and thus I have to pay a rent (quite expensive). I have been traveling around Sweden a bit and though flight tickets are much cheaper than in my home country I have traveled more while being in Sweden.

Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.

I wish I had known...
"The Swedish way" - a large set of implicit social rules and values, which is affecting locals and their interaction with foreigners substantially. In short - lack of flexibility, novatorism and understanding with respect to foreigners. Swedes - very special people in their own way, a bit dull, too.

In my opinion:
Most people loved it.