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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was quite easy to get along with people there because lmost everybody spoke english fluenetly so I could improve my english quickly to reach a really good level after 5 months spent there.Nonetheless, I have one regret because I didn t learn much abouty swedish.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because Sweden is a really expensive country in comparaison to Belgium
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
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.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
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.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, the academic life in Uppsala was far much better than the one i had in my home town.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The students houses are te best place to go out because it is really nice places, cheaper than regular bars or nightclubs and always crowded.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because living on the campus is the best way to meet people from all over the world, and the atmosphere there is friendly.
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Personal comments
It was a nice place eventhough it was a little bit too small.
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