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3.86 / 5 based on 94 reviews

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Now I regret I didn't make a lot in learning Swedish (I was doing quite well with English).
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Life is very expensive in Sweden (and salaries are higher).
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Anyway I was able to save few manoey to spend travelling around Sweden at the end of my stage.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I didn't really attend to real courses (apart from the Swedish classes), as I was working there for a stage at ABB (Leonardo programme) as a newly graduated in Maths.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, everything was really fine.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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 real fun and very useful as it showed to be the biggest experience in my life.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bio-bar, that was a disco build up from an old cinema.
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Housing
Type of housing: student building
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Just to share the differences of our cultures. I think there are many.
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Personal comments
It was a really good one as, besides my own room (with bathroom and small kitchen) a livingroom was available to be shared with the others for watching TV, eating and so on.
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