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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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mattia g
Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Of course, don't miss the Nations activities, and you should try at least once in your life the Nations PUB Rounds (especially with some spanish capullo.....!!!)
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mattia g
Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
After such experience, it will be difficult to have something really better
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Very good for the cultural exchanges between students
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mattia g
Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
very good
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mattia g
Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Try to live in Switzerland,.....
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
no
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mattia g
Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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mattia g
Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
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...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Very strongly
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
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 !!!!
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