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Stockholms Universitet (SU)
Stockholms Universitet, Universitetsvägen 10 B, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
4.07 / 5 based on 228 reviews.
Description:
Stockholm University is one of the largest universities in Sweden. It is a public university with four main faculties: Law, Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science. The university was founded in 1878. The International Graduate Programme is part of the social sciences faculty, which was established in 1964.
89% of students recommend
228 reviews
228 reviews of Stockholms Universitet
HOUSING
by Vitor, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? You get to know a lot of other erasmus and local students. The interaction in the corridor where I lived was just great. It is also close to the university and via subway, to the city centre.
Personal comments:
Unfortunately construction works were being done to the bathrooms while I was there, so we had 4 months of contruction works (with 1 month in my own bathroom), which involved waking up to construction workers coming to work at 7:30 am every week day talking very loudly in swedish. Apart from that, it was a bit boring to walk the 15 minutes to univerity, but hey, im a lazy bastard who is used to always driving. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by shiri, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
History, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Best cafes-- cafe albert on birger jarlsgatan & cafe weiner on bibliotechsgatan. Best sandwich/lunch-- panini (multiple locations on drottningatan) and stockholms glas & pastahus on Vallhalavagen and in Soder. Best dinner restaurants-- everything on Skanegatan in Sodermalm (a trendy street lined with bars and restaurants). Best bars with friends-- soap bar (ostermalm) and black and brown inn (soder). Best bars to make new friends-- sture compagniet (ostermalm) and snaps (medborgarplatsen). When in stockholm DO NOT miss: Salu Hall in Ostermalm and the views of gamla stan and normalm from Soder. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Vitor, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
There weren't that many courses to chose from (in english).
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
It is not that I didnt like it, but the exams were more less easy, and even if you failed in the first attempt; the second exam was very similar to the 1st. Loved having one course per period and the exam at the end of period, instead of having all the exams in the end of the semester at the same time. So no improvements for exams; though the courses could have had more practical classes (they were very theory based). This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by sverige80, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
Political Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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.) Personal comments:
While Swedish is the native language in Sweden, almost all Swedes speak fluent English. Swedes will speak Swedish to each other in social situations.. so sometimes it is difficult because you can't join in on their conversations. Most signs, magazines, newspapers etc. are only in Swedish.. so sometimes that can be difficult as well. However, Swedes are very friendly and helpful people.. if you ever have any questions about anything most Swedes will be glad to help you out. My classes at school were all offered in English.. so that was not a problem. It just takes some getting used to living in a country whose native language is something completely foreign to you. You will not understand everything that is going on at all times. However, if you speak to a Swede in English.. he or she will automatically switch over to English for you.. which is very accomodating. As I said, almost all Swedes speak fluent english.. but they will speak their native language of Swedish.. until you request otherwise. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Vitor, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Almost everything was more expensive (specially food and nightlife/alcohol/smokes). The only thing I found to be of the same price was clothes shops. Tip: you can get free boat trips to finland if you register (free) in the company that does them (forgot the name). Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Get a local bank account (most foreign students were able to get internet access to their swedish accounts which I found highly discriminatory and shocking inside the E.U. space). So transfer your money through the internet to your local account (it was free from my country) and pay your bills via internet (if you can't do it yourself ask a swedish friend), since you pay a tax if you go to the post office or bank. If you plan on using the buses/subway a lot, buy the month pass. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Ricardo, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Economics, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
that i could be placed to live in a place like solna campus! In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Do not put students living in Solna in the same conditions that i was in. FINAL COMMENTS
Despite everything that i said about the place i lived, i enjoyed very much and was able to make a very strong community of friends at solna! the rest was pure fun and a huge international experience in an amazing city! try to go on the trips organized by the university to lapland and russia. and live it the best you can! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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