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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.
91% of students recommend
492 reviews
492 Overall reviews of Växjö Universitet
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by Carolien, Hogeschool Holland, Diemen, Netherlands
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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It is handy to open a Swedish account, but not necessary. It is very useful to bring your own computer or laptop! Because at the end of each module the computer rooms are more then occupied. Take a laptop if you can I would say, you can also quite easily (you have to put some effort in that) arrange an internet connection at home, so that is an extra reason! Then you can also call home for free from your computer! (Depending on what country you are from). In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Växjö University is the best organised university I know. There is the great international office and of course VIS: Växjö International Students, this organisation is there specially for the Internationals. They organise trips and parties, as well as the welcome dinner which is free and you can get to know people. They also have a fadder system. This means when you arrive you have a fadder (Swedish or international student who has already been here for a while). They guide you around and help you to find your way around campus and in the studentlife! In the end you receive a yearbook made by your generation International students. This book contains stories and pictures from the whole semester! What a memory! It is fun to be in the yearbook committee and make that yearbook! FINAL COMMENTS
VERY VERY IMPORTANT!! The winter in Sweden is very very cold!! -20! So take very very warm clothes, gloves, hats, sjawls and jackets! I would recommend thermo underwear as well! It helped me out! Go and see Sweden! Look around, places to see are: *Stockholm *Uppsala *Göteborg *Malmö *Lund *Kopenhagen *Halmstad and down following the coast! All of this you can do easily and best by car. Even more because renting a car is the only thing that is quite cheap here in Sweden! It is worth it! Especially in Summer then everything is even more beautiful! The spring semester is best if you ask me. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by mgrazia0000, Universitā degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
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no I knew people that went before so they told me eveerithing. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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This University is really great compared with Italian University, the only thing that is really hard somethimes is get friend with Swedish. FINAL COMMENTS
travel trips Stockholm, Copenhagen, Adventure trip by bike at Evedal, Helsinborg and Elsingor, Oland natural preistoric park, Gotland, Kalmar castle. Advices If you are not an open minded person, easy going and really active it will be difficult to integrate with the other internationnal and much more difficult with Swedish because you have always to start to speak and to be friendly with them. Compared to my country they are much more reserved, but in my experience if you start to speack with them by time they will become really friendly and supportive. It just take more time and you need been patient. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by maresteban, CES Luis Vives CEU, Madrid, Sweden
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Maybe that Vaxjo is the first city in rain within Sweden. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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For the people that will go to study to this University I will say that it is really nice and that the quality of the courses is pretty good. But it is hard also so you must work a lot and you should renounce to some other thing sometimes. And for the university I will tell them that they help a lot the students but they have to bear in mind that the international students don´t have all the facilities so sometimes they should help them a little bit more, specially with the administrative ones. FINAL COMMENTS
This is an unique opportunity to travell specially around the country you are and learn about their culture. And of course also to the rest of countries around it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Rodrigo, Instituto Tecnolķgico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Business Studies, University Agreement
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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.
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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. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by John, Technologiko Ekpedeftiko Idrima - Athinas, Athens, Greece
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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Flight costs, train costs and generally travel expenses. Arrange your route carefully to avoid unneeded spending. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
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I only have the best to say, but you personal integration and feeling depends on you. FINAL COMMENTS
Hmmm... read carefully the study guide you will receive before going... it sums up all you will need to take care of before departing.. lots of tips and advice too there! Email the international office... they're extra-helpful all the time and they answer really soon. Very organized and well-working country in general! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Allyson, Clemson University, Clemson, United States
Sociology, University Agreement
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I wish I had done some research on Sweden before I arrived! I knew nothing at all! It wasnt as cold as I expected so all of the big wool sweaters were completely unnecessary! But I learned all I needed to know once I got here. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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I would definately recommend it!! I was extremely lucky by getting placed in Växjö. I honestly did no research at all when deciding where to study abroad but it was fate that brought me to Växjö. It was the perfect international environment! FINAL COMMENTS
If you have the chance, I would recommend that you come to Växjö. It is small enough so that you feel a part of it and but large enough so that there is always something to do. The international office is really good about arranging trips and I could say after 6 months that I knew every single international student. It was the best experience of my life! And I am still here in Sweden! :) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Aude, Université Bordeaux I Sciences et Technologies, Bordeaux, France
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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that beer was such awful... No, honnestly, you have all information requiered available on the Net and at the International Office and during the introduction seminar In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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just do it . FINAL COMMENTS
good. really good experience.... just an advice, enter Sivans before 10.00, it is free for girls, don t through your cans away, you can get money back in the supermarket... and get use to recycling ( especially for french people, it is not a habit ) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by nwatters, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom
management accounting and informations systems, University Agreement
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How much I would enjoy it and how many brilliant people I would meet, so I could enjoy it more while I was there and not just look back fondly In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Get involved in as much as possible. The people are really friendly and you can't help but have a great time FINAL COMMENTS
Go to the north of Sweden, internal flights are very cheap for students. Take full advantage. Keep hold of boarding cards to claim you free flights. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Sven, Inholland University Alkmaar, Alkmaar, Netherlands
International Relations, Erasmus
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As mentioned earlier, Växjö Universitet informs you very well on beforehand of what to expect. There is hardly anything to worry about. the University is always willing to help you. They even put very much effort in knowing you personally. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
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If you want to experience a very very very international (350 international students per semester) and kind environment, not afraid of the weather (it's kind of cold sometimes. I suggest to go from jan-jun. Aug-Dec could be a bit depressing because of the darkness in the weather), and fond of meeting new people and willing to have an active and wonderful time, Växjö University is the place for you!! FINAL COMMENTS
The only thing that you might not like, is the time away from your family and that you get a bit homesick. That varies from person to person and will always happen to some extend in an international experience. Please do not let that be a reason for not going. Most of the time, you do not even have the time to think about that. Your agenda will be very full with loads of wonderful international activities. The time I was there, for example, every nationality threw a party in which you'll have lots of fun and learn so much about their culture simultaneously. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Mimer13, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, Canada
International Relations, University Agreement
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I was lucky because I had friends from the Vaxjo U. who had come to my home U. the year before. So I was able to talk to them a lot about Sweden and therefor was prepared for it. I guess the main thing to know is that Swedes are a little hard to get to know at first but once you become friends they are the nicest, kindest, helpful friends to have. You just have to give it time. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
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Very well organised for international students. Very friendly staff at the International office, always there to help you out! FINAL COMMENTS
Travel travel travel!!! You are so close to so many countries - Denmark, Germany, Finnland, Russia - go and see it all! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Chris, Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
European Business, University Agreement
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I wish that I knew that if I wanted to really learn Swedish, I would have to force people to speak Swedish with me. All the Swedes want to speak english so I never really tried to froce them to speak Swedish with me. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
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Very strongly. The atmosphere is amazing and the students go out of their way to get to know international students and provide activities to involve you with their culture FINAL COMMENTS
You will really love Sweden. Especially for guys since the girls are just as aggressive as the guys at the bars. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Duvso, Université du Droit et de la Santé de Lille II, Lille, France
Management Science, Erasmus
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ERASMUS does not mean one year of holidays: it depends on the country In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
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know that maybe it is too much work for the international students who are studying in the business shool area. FINAL COMMENTS
to travel sure, but know that for the business school you have to work quite a lot for an international student This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Joshua, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, United States
Sociology, Study Abroad Program
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NO! Vaxjo changed my life. I wish I still lived there with all my friends! Well...hold on, I lied. I wish people told me how hard it would be to leave all your friends! In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
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Please, please, please consider it! I had the BEST time of my life there. Vaxjo University gave me so many of the skills and motivations that I needed to give me a great start in life. FINAL COMMENTS
I know that I've probably repeated this about a million times, but I have to say it again. Vaxjo University gave me a completely new outlook on life. I met some of the greatest friends, had a chance to travel extensively, learn another language and culture, and become an independent person. My greatest advice is to just go, and don't look back. Don't think about home. Think about where you are when you're there. The Swedes will take care of the rest. They'll show you a great time, teach you about their country, and be your friends for life. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by meflie, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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no; the organisational preparation and the possibility to speak with people that have been there before were satisfying In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Pretty good atmosphere on campus and the great country/landscape makes you feeling free. Here you will meet people from many different countries. FINAL COMMENTS
Don't expect too much contact to Swedes or the Swedish way of life - it's more international than Swedish on campus. Don't stress yourself with the university. It requires a lot but take your time to experience the country! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Helder, Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto, Portugal
International Relations, Erasmus
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not realy In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
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keep growing, helping the town to grow and receiving more and more internationals, making study abroad more and more comun and helping young people to be better prepered for the future FINAL COMMENTS
Have fun over there, travel as much as you can, it is one of the best places in Europe to do so... Go to Denmark, Norway, Poland, Finland, all over Sweden, take advantage of Vaxjo location. If you can, take your car with you.It makes the trips more fun, and in the end, you'l be saving money. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Andrew, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, United States
Accountancy, University Agreement
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I wish i had known more about the community i was moving into In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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About half the university is made up of international students, so there are many others who will share the same experience and jitters you may have FINAL COMMENTS
Sweden is the gateway to the rest of Europe, so make sure to travel This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by fretwellb, University of Glamorgan, Treforest, United Kingdom
Management Science, Erasmus
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More about the location and expectations of the host university. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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I couldn't recomend it any more highly. It really is a life changer experiance. FINAL COMMENTS
Whilst their take the opportunity to travel the Balkins and around Sweden itself. I managed to get involved in the rugby club and was privilaged to travel (at their expense most of the time) all around Sweden, mostly because their nearest opposition was over 90km away. Take the opportunity to interact with the locals and always be open to other peoples views, its worth it to expand your own world knowledge and it will be the time of your life if you let it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Molly, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, United States
Swedish, ISEP
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I wish I had known how to cook better. . we didnt have a caffeteria to speak of. In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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Its a great university to visit. it really revolves around the students. FINAL COMMENTS
Travel a lot and visit the castle! A bike is great to have and if you live in Seminarievagen, go to the two grocery stores in Dalbo Centrum, their cheaper. And there are no persitives in the Milk - there are like 5 varieties of milk - so its very fresh. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by silviopezzotti, Universitā degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I wish I had know more about Swedish culture In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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keep on growing, enlage the campus and improve the level of the courses. the international environment is their key of success FINAL COMMENTS
Don't loose the possibility to learn everything you can learn. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by flavia, Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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i wish i knew swedish language before going, and i wish someone told me to chose to stay in campus In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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vaxjo university is exchange students oriented, they have many courses in english, and there is a large community of exchange students. FINAL COMMENTS
Life in vaxjo is pretty simple, it is not a big city, so maybe you will not find what you can find in stockolm or malmo. Anyway i think i had a good time there because being a little towns helps in knowing people around you and find very very good friends from all over the world. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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