Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Of course I have to begin with the student pubs which have the cheapest beer and are very nice too! They are called Stalllarna and Sivans, I personally prefer Stallarna. This pub has two floors, downstairs there is a dansfloor and louder music. Upstairs it is more a brown bar and you can sit and talk, the music is less loud and more alternative (bands, sometimes live music!). Upstairs you can smoke, downstairs not. The Irish pub O'Keeffes is not to be missed! Very nice to have a chat and enjoy a foreign (your home countries?) beer or a simple Guinness or Kilkenny. Then there are some hip clubs called Grace, Time and Café Momento if you want to have a real night out these are the places to see and be seen. For a coffee I would recommend Espresso bar and P.M. The event that can not be missed is Allkår! This is a 4 day festival in May, it means partying, big BBQ's, concerts, Bränball (playing softball and drinking wine!), Olimpic games, Music, and a lot of queuing (but don't look up to that, it's fun!). Then there is midsommer, this is a huge party which is a great Swedish tradition! The people dance around a decorated tree, sing and celebrate the summer! This event finds place on the day that the year is in half, so somewhere in June. There are a lot of traditions in Sweden and Växjö and if you come to study at this university you will receive a booklet containing all needed information including all events while you're there!

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Växjö is not a big city at all, but it has beautiful places to visit like the Swedish Glass Museum which represent the tradition of glass blowing and development, kronobergs ruins, the castle close to the university, g the lakes around the university...Besides Växjö city and Småland area, Sweden has a lot to offer. The main cities like Malmö (with the Oresund bridge which joins both countries, Denmark and Sweden), Gothenborg and Stockholm show the different landscapes that we can find in Sweden according to the different seasons. In general, there is nothing to miss in this country, try the food, the so common "Saunas", all the cultures that are mixed....The night life much different from south Europe. A new experience

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
On campus there are two clubs to go to. And they are great! Off campus there is one more studentpub. A lot of international students go there, because they live so close to it. Next to that, you have your regular clubs and bars in Växjö. It's not a very big town (75.000 inhab.), but there are a handful of nice clubs/bars to go to. The university is very active in organising parties and events (among which a visit to Stockholm) for international students, so you will not be bored.

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
As I was on campus I did not have to travel much except to the swimming hall which was a short bike ride away. I loved jogging/rollerblading/cycling round the lake when I thought I'd better do some exercise-weather permitting of course! Sivans was a great place to meet friends on a Wednesday night and Stallanas on a Friday. Town nightlife wasn't up to much but flights to Stockholme are cheap and well worth the effort if you like the city life.

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
The best night spot is Stallarna, a student's pub. It is not something special but the atmosphere is really familiar because most of the students are going there. I liked a lot a cafe in the center called Mila's. The decoration is different from teh other cafe's and it has as well great deserts. A place that you should not miss when the weather is warm enough is Evedal. You can swim on the alke at this place.

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Quite apart from the campus 'retreats' in town I enjoyed all the bars but if you can find it (opposite the train station above the hill- in a basement) the Wexio Rugby club bar has the cheapest alcohol in the city and a really great crowd who always welcomed a new face and where very pleased to interact with international students. Also might educate you about rubgy whilst your their.

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Stallarna, Sivans, Pudas... don't miss any of them! especially in Pudas there are at the beginning of the semesters only the people who live in Seminarevägen! Get to know them and then you have a lot of fun in Pudas also! Downtown I liked OLEO most! But it is really expensive downtown so all students go to the three student pubs.

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
There are three pubs only for the university students. These places have some good and bad aspects. they are nice because you can meet all the students there and you know almost everybody. On the other hand if you only go to these pubs you don´t involve in the town live and you will not meet people from outside the University.

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
There were three student pubs that I loved going too, especially Pudas, which was in the dorm complex I was in. The student Pubs are the places to meet all the students. There is also a pastry shop near the McDonalds that is absolutly wonderful. My friends always visted there and we really loved the food there.

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:
The cheapest and easiest night life spots were the student pubs. Two were on campus and the other was in the student housing area in the city. For recreation, a bike or pair of legs could bring you to many places in and outside the city. The bus route even connects to a beach area sits just outside the city.

Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
The on campus student pubs Sivans and Stallana were the best - in price and in fun. Alcohol in Sweden is super expensive so because of this students usually had a pre-party in residence before heading out much later in the evening. Many students even started brewing their own beer.

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Spent loads of time at all the student pubs. Pudas, Slotts Stalarna, and Sivans. My favorite places were Sivans and Pudas (Pudas is downtown where I lived). Also, VIS is a great club to belong to. That will definately keep you busy.

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Downtown: Lokal Bar, Grace, Oleo, and of course the 2 best cafes: Espresso Bar and PM. Student pubs: Stallarna and Sivans in campus and PUDAS downtown (dont miss that)

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:
The campus pubs are the best because they are cheaper although there is so much to do. The pub-termins were the ultimate best

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Personal comments:
On Thursdays: Pudas - very good On Fr./Sat.: Stallarna - also good Sivans: No experience, sorry Other pubs: No experience

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Växjö is quite a small town if you are coming from a big city. Nightlife is mostly dominate by the Student Pubs..open every night except on Monday ( time to rest )

Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Student Pubs and dorm room- inside the university- computer lab was really functional. Social life downtown was stimulating.

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Every students night and party, movie club, every students tour, cultural and sports activities. Try everything.

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Stallarna-student pub at campus. Grisfesten (Annual party) at campus as well, and Valborg (National Festivity)

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal comments:
the 3 pubs on campus...always the same after a while the best is to join/organise parties in the korridors