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Växjö Universitet

Växjö University, 351 95 Växjö, Sweden, Vaxjo
4.15 / 5 based on 492 reviews.
Description:
Växjö University, the second largest university in southern Sweden with more than 10,000 students, is well known for its strong international profile. Student and faculty exchange involve a number of universities all over the world, especially through active participation in various student exchange programmes NORDPLUS, SOCRATES/ERASMUS, ISEP as well as through bilateral university agreements.Our commitment to international relations is demonstrated by our many world-wide contacts and partnerships. Our university co-operation extends to more than 30 countries around the world.


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91% of students recommend
492 reviews
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4.3/5
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4.5/5
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Academic
4.2/5
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Languages
4.4/5
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Expenses
3.3/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“It is possible to travel to many countries from Sweden. It is easy to get some days off from school to travel, but keep in mind that the courses are self-study oriented. You will have a great time if you balance all your time between studies, travel, parties and social arrengements.” Read Review
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Review by Rodrigo, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because of the easiness of meeting many people from the host country who can show you more of their culture.
Personal comments:
It is a bit pricey but it is worth it. Accomodation on campus has high quality standards. Clean, safe, near and very sociable.
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Stallarna, Sivans, Grace, PM, Lokal bar. All the others are quite ok.
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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:
There are not many english courses to choose from because it is not the country´s native language, but the ones existing are pretty good.



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 in-site classes would be better, a bit too much self-study. A higher ratio of Swedish students to international students might be better.

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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Once I heard Swedish and I really liked it. I found out the opportunity of studying in English and learning another language plus experiencing the Swedish culture... it was great.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The standard of living is quite high. You get to see the tax money in the society, which I think is great. There are some things that are quite expensive but you learn to live with it, saving here or there. In the end you are a student and you need to learn something about economy.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Living expenses might surprise in the beginning, but you´ll get used to it. Find out as soon as possible the 2nd hand books. Try to cook as much as possible at home. In-house parties are also a good tip.
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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...
The fact that I didnt know much before going made it more interesting.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
The entire experience was awesome. The only thing I would change is to mix more internationals with regular students so the student experience turns out to be stronger in all aspects.



FINAL COMMENTS

It is possible to travel to many countries from Sweden. It is easy to get some days off from school to travel, but keep in mind that the courses are self-study oriented. You will have a great time if you balance all your time between studies, travel, parties and social arrengements.
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