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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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Claire M
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Sweden is just an expensive country. $10AUS for a beer.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Claire M
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
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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Claire M
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
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.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Get involved at the nations and meet some Swedes.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
The centre of the city is beautiful and it is only one hour away from Stockholm if you wish to travel.
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Claire M
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Swedish
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The only problem seemed to be gettting the Swedes to speak in Swedish to me as opposed to English(:
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Claire M
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Claire M
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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