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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.
93% of students recommend
546 reviews
546 Overall reviews of Uppsala Universitet
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by Luis, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Banking, Erasmus
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In Sweden you have to pay when you go to the doctor for the first visit. It is the same for Swedish, THEY PAY TO RECEIVE a normal medical review. Amazing not even in Spain. In Uppsala, though it is an Student City, there are no speacial tickets for Students. I mean in Madrid you pay $20 you can take all the means you want as times as you need. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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For Students who want to go there: It is a great University, professor are very well prepared, enviroment is amzaing. Just be plenty of money, buy ski clothes, forget sun, admire swedish girls and you will have a unforgettable period.For the University: try to offer more lesson's hours, more lectures. People need a minimu "rythim" to realize they are studing. Try to gather and stimulate Swish students with foreigners. When you establish your agreement with another university, try that foreign universities benefit in one way their own students if they decide to learn Swedish.(In Carlos III University they DO NOT CARE ANYTHING if you make the effort to learn Swedish, it is not recognized in your record, you have to cry to make them care about swedish). Please improve your restaurant, I was always hungry. Please offer good food, chicken, meat, bread,etc not these salads!! improve coffe. Make clear to student if they have passed the subject. I thought I had passed Marketing Research in Novemeber Madrid Erasmus Office notified my I havent passed this subject because they lacked my group report. I had to repeat it by my own, and thanks to Mr.Thuman compression finally I could passed the exam 3/4 year later than when supposedly I would have to have passed it. FINAL COMMENTS
Eramus experience has been the best during my university life. I have learned a lot, I encourage all the students to carry out this experience. I ask to European Union and my goverment to equip Erasmus grants with appropriate economic budgets to make possible not only for medium rich people the possibility to go in another countries. Meanwhile the European mobility since people are very young through Europe we won't have a real Europe. The first step to garantee the future of the Union is to make affordable for everyone the mobility around Europe. In my opinion two points would have to be compulsory for the university students: 1)to go out of their own country at least for one year. 2) to learn the language of host country besides english of course. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Timu, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Management Science, Erasmus
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I wished I had known more Swedish. I would have tried to get a room closer to downtown. I would have brought a 'tuxedo' from home and then I would have been able to go to the traditional Gaskes. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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I would very strongly recommend it. This review shows why :) FINAL COMMENTS
- Go to Goteborg Nation for Valborg and make sure you get tickets, you'll have one day only and there's bound to be a HUGE line so you should find out when that day is and wake up very early. You have to get used to the 'queuing' culture. Valborg is crazy and it is probably also the best time to invite over your friends from home. - Take time to travel around in Sweden and outside. You should definitely go to Stockholm, Kiruna, Goteborg, Gotland and Lund (I'm ashamed to say that I didn't go there but everybody says it's just great). Take a week at least for Norway a long weekend for the Baltic countries and maybe Finland. St Petersburg is also bound to be pretty cool. If you have the chance you could even venture to Germany, Poland and Tchek Republick (Berlin, Warsaw, Crakow and Prague). ... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jayeen, Monash University Malaysia, Sunway, Malaysia
Communication and Information Sciences, University Agreement
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More about the Sweden and the Swedes. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Uppsala Universitet is a wonderful place for exchange students for it houses approximately 1500 students each semester from all around the world. It would be a great opportunity to interact with the vast culture of the world. It was especially great because Uppsala offers a wide range of English speaking course, which is less available in other universities in Europe, except for the United Kingdom. The lecturers are really helpful and knowledgeable. I would encourage anyone thinking of exchange to apply to Uppsala. FINAL COMMENTS
Budget your time and money carefully coz I regretted very much for not leaving out Norway, the only Scandinavian I missed due to short of time. Learn cooking!!!Very essential!!! U might find the Swedish food will not fit your taste bud very much and the cost to eat out is extremely high!!! Also, don't forget your lap tops as internet connection is very much accesible! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jase, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
History, University Agreement
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No, not really In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
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Highly, but it depends on a person's prime motivation in going to Sweden. I spoke Swedish and had a specific area of studies in mind, so the place was sheer perfection for me. FINAL COMMENTS
Just be aware that any experience overseas in a different culture is what YOU make it. You get out of it what you put in. I strongly urge any travellers to Sweden to make any attempt (however small) to learn the local language - while it is true that Swedes demonstrate an ability to speak excellent English, knowing some Swedish will help you to feel more at ease in social situations of all kinds, and they are greatly impressed to meet a foreigner who has made some kind of effort to learn their "little" language. It's not all that different from English, and not hard to achieve a high level of competence once the initial difficulties are overcome. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Melissa, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Communication and Information Sciences, University Agreement
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How much money I was going to go through in travelling, going out and drinking. Not that it would have made a difference though - I still would have gone even if I had known this. I just might have tried to save more money. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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I would recommend it so incredibly highly. I had one of the best experiences of my life, and I will always remember it and the friends I made there. It has given me so many other opportunities - to visit people in their home country, to host people in mine. A beautiful city with a gorgeous university and a charming place with a real vibrancy for student life. I can't imagine anyone not liking it. FINAL COMMENTS
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Donovan, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, United States
Management Science, University Agreement
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It would have been nice to know more about the local culture, nightlife and accommodations… just to get a better feel for things, more of a comfort level than anything else. This could have easily been done had I know someone there or who had been there recently. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Overall the university met and even exceeded my expectations. The only point that I would like to make is that if finances are a major concern, it may be best to either save more than you anticipate to spend, or look around. FINAL COMMENTS
I can honestly say that this international experience has changed my life for the better. My perceptions of what goes on the in the world are not just from my nations point of view any longer. Having friends from many different countries and wanting them to be successful and happy, forces one to look at things from their point of view. This experience opens a whole new world and I have yet to meet anyone who has thought otherwise. Go with an open mind and you'll enjoy the experience. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Zareh, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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no In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
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People shouldf may be try to get along more often with local people because there are so much exchange students in this university that people tend to stay with them instead of trying to know swedish people. FINAL COMMENTS
My experience there was great. People who go there should be aware thet the weather is really weird and sometimes depressing but despite of that Uppsala is a great city to study and to have fun.Furthermore Sweden is a beautifull country where it it is really to travel in and also all the surrounding countries can easily be visited. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Marco, LUISS, Rome, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
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Not really!!! It was really nice to discover new things everyday. Moreover Sweden is a country that doesn't need particular "briefing" before to move there. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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It is one of the best university in Europe. The town, the country, the international enviroment, in general, sets this Uppsala university as one of the best choice where to spend his/her own Erasmus FINAL COMMENTS
Buy all the fly-tyckets in advance This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Renee, York University, Toronto, Canada
Law, European Community/EU, University Agreement
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Swedish In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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A well-respected university that is small enough to really get involved. They LOVE their international students! FINAL COMMENTS
I would definitely recommend Uppsala to anyone. I had been to Sweden before so I knew what to expect. I had one of the best experiences of my life, and I am going to try my hardest to live there! Use Ryanair for dirt cheap trips around Europe via London/stansted. Work at student nations (in the pubs)-- lets you get involved and meet the swedes. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Elena, LUISS, Rome, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
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Be careful with baggage: it can be very expensive to travel with heavy suitcases! In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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If you want to really experience student life in Uppsala, you must join Nations' activities, which enable you to meet Swedish students (who are usually very shy)and enter local culture FINAL COMMENTS
Travelling can be very cheap in Sweden, since students usually have the opportunity of paying less. To enjoy any Welfare advantage (in particuar health assistance)it's importance to get residence permit. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Hui, Jiang Nan University, Wuxi, China
Chemistry, Independent
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The weather is really different from that of china,i should bring more clothes here. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Uppsala University is a world famous university, I am honour to receive the admission letter from Chemistry department. FINAL COMMENTS
You should pay more attention to the timetable of the bus, usually, the bus in this city have different working time. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Claire, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Language, Independent
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It is harder to get to know Swedish people than people from many other countries. Once you have made a Swedish friend,however, expect them to be friends for life. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
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Get involved at the nations and meet some Swedes. FINAL COMMENTS
The centre of the city is beautiful and it is only one hour away from Stockholm if you wish to travel. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by arnaud, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Financial Management, Erasmus
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you have to go at least one year. One semester is not enough to dosciver everything and really get in the culture. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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It depends on what you look for. Sun and warm weather is not really common there. If you want to discover Sweden and Scandinivia, go there! That is what i wanted to do. FINAL COMMENTS
Travel a lot i regret i didn't have time to do it. Enjoy it! That's all! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by mattia, Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Economics, University Agreement
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This experience changed my life: I found my beatiful wife in Uppsala, not with blond hair, not with blue eyes, but....... from Panama, with dark hair and green eyes!!!!! Life is funny... In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Very strongly FINAL COMMENTS
There are so many things to experience in Uppsala and in Sweden in general, that I can write a book! Anyway, enjoy your life and ... CARPE DIEM !!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Ben, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
Law, International, Erasmus
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Where to find cheaper calling card services. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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If you want to party, make lots of friends and study then come here! I personally am planning to return for a Masters programme. FINAL COMMENTS
Ryanair flys quite cheaply from both Paris and London Stansted, although try and fly into Vasteras because the connecting bus to Uppsala is a lot easier than travelling through Stockholm. If you can get cheap flights to Arlanda then thats the best place to land - the connection is a quick and direct train ride! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Frederic, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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Have you ever loved winter ??? In my opinion:
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Interesting courses, incredible student life and international athmosphere. FINAL COMMENTS
Do not forget to discover as much as you can in Scandinavia and to keep close contacts with locals. And even if learning swedish is not always funy, it might worth it when you'll be the only one speaking swedish on the job market ! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Elisa, Universidad de Cádiz, Cadiz, Spain
Biology, Erasmus
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nothing really... maybe speak some more Swedish! In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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I'm sure you'll enjoy your time in Uppsala! FINAL COMMENTS
Buy flight tickets in advance. Take an ethernet cable with you, you'll need it for the internet! And... take advantage of every travel opprtunities that will arise! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Emma, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia
Law, University Agreement
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To save as much money as humanly possible before leaving, because there are much better things here to spend money on than at home. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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The study is not the most important part of this experience, so don't come for here if that's all you want to do. Uppsala is an amazing social experience, and the people you meet will change your life. FINAL COMMENTS
Make sure you travel as much as you can when you're here, go up the Lapland, bring warm clothes, learn some basic swedish before you arrive. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Philippa, EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Management Science, Erasmus
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Everybody loved it, you will too!
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This is a great university to go. The management courses were very interesting. I think that it is very important to live on the campus, with swedish and international students FINAL COMMENTS
Uppsala is nice because it is a student town, but also because it is very close to Stockholm, thus it is very easy to travel from this city. But it is important to go there with personal saving, to travel and take advantage of all that the student live provides in Uppsala. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Irune, ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Information is important but the university sent us a brochure to know a little bit more about the housing, the student life, the university. No more needed. As well we had information from other students of our home university that were in Uppsala a year before. Very well organized. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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It's wonderful.You can live a really student life, go everywhere by bike,meet a lot of people... FINAL COMMENTS
If you are under 26 you can fly by stand by just for a small price. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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