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Uppsala Universitet (UU)

Uppsala Universitet, P.O. Box 256, 75 105 Uppsala, Sweden
4.11 / 5 based on 546 reviews.
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Uppsala University was founded in 1477 and is the oldest university in the Nordic countries. The long tradition of research, in tandem with innovative thinking, guarantees the high quality that has garnered international acclaim.


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93% of students recommend
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“If travelling within Sweden go to Kiruna to see the Northern Lights and to experience dog sledging ....it's awesome” Read Review
kumpy, Austria

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Review by kumpy, Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
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: student room/hotel
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? more chances to meet locals
Personal comments:
Accommodation in general is quite good and affordable...but be aware that in Rackabergsgatan and Kantorsgatan you have to share shower and toilet with at least 4 more people
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STUDENT LIFE    
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
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Stockholms Nation on Thursday is awesome....go to as many gasques as possible, you want see student traditions like that ever again (Jeriko Kapitel at Uplands Nation is fun!)...Kafferummet Storken, Ovandahls, Waynes Coffee, eko caféet are nice places to have a coffee
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ACADEMIC    
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:
International Marketing tries to arrange guest lectures in St.Petersburg for the terms to come



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:
more specialized courses and more variety in courses would be nice

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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 English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Personal comments:
it's so easy to get around in English (almost everyone speaks it fluently) that sometimes you get the impression that they are impatient if you are trying to speak Swedish, especially if you're a beginner
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EXPENSES    
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
'cuz life in general is more expensive in Sweden than at home
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
if travelling make use of stand-by flights of SAS
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OVERALL    
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...
no
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:
One of the best spots to study in Europe...student life is just amazing!!



FINAL COMMENTS

If travelling within Sweden go to Kiruna to see the Northern Lights and to experience dog sledging ....it's awesome
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