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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because the arrangement was really good, the positioning was the best and the atmosphere was magic.
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Personal comments
it was fine, i couldn't even ask for something more and it was comfortable, best placed and it was a unique experience, really far from the one i usually leave back home.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the best reccomandation that i can suggest to another exchange student that is not decided to leave for an erasmus oppotunity is......never have fear and be sure of his/hers capability.....and challenge by him/herselves by affording a new situation different and exciting from the one they usually and daily leave back home.
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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
it was the best experience i've never had before in my life. i'm grateful to sweden and to vaxjo universitet for whatever they gave me during the semester i spent there.
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andrea c
Academic
Course recommendations
no raccomandation, the only aspect was really different from my realy was that each couse was much shorter and much easier from my home university's one.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no, i think it was ok.
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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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was a good experience to practice and improve in a fluent way a second language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
bacause the host country coin value was stronger than my home counrty and everything suffered a strong price appreciation.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items