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Other names:
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Contact: +46 18 67 10 08

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet (SLU)

Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet, Box 7070, 75 007 Uppsala, Sweden
4.03 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Do what you can to minimize your expenses (ie Bus rather than train, shop wisely) in Sweden but don't limit yourself by money. What ever you spend is well worth it” Read Review
Salmagundi, Canada

12 reviews of Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet

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HOUSING    
by knf860, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Agricultural Sciences, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? You have the chance to interact with students your age and live the exact same lifestyle. You also have the chance to meet more people this way.
Personal comments:
Pretty good accomodation. You'll never be lonely there is always someone around!
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STUDENT LIFE    
by knf860, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Agricultural Sciences, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
V-dala hands down best nation in town. You have to be in Uppsala for Valborg as well.
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ACADEMIC    
by knf860, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Agricultural Sciences, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
For a more diverse experience take courses not offered at your home university.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Stuart, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Soil and Water Sciences, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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:
Although everyone at a university level speaks english, and many other languages, Sweden offers a great opportunity to learn a new language. Although it is infrequently spoken in a global sense,the experience is wonderful
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EXPENSES    
by knf860, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Agricultural Sciences, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Scholarships
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Sweden is an expensive country to live in. However because you are there to partake in new experiences you travel more and go out more than when you are at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by knf860, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Agricultural Sciences, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Adapting to Uppsala and Sweden is quite easy anything you need to know you will learn.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Take classes in Rural Development. They have an awesome department.



FINAL COMMENTS

The opportunity to study abroad has left me with many awesome memories and friends in countries throughout the world. If given a chance to study in Uppsala please go. The city and both universities are well suited for exchange students. You will not regret it!
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