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Göteborgs Universitet

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4.16 / 5 based on 300 reviews
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Matthias F
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
you do not need swedish!!! everybody in Sweden has a good command of english. i took a swedish course, but just because of fun!!!
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Matthias F
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
take that course you are interested in... dont care about academic considerations!!!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no, everything was perfect, really. nothing to complain about
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Matthias F
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Sweden is expensive!!! but if you look for cheap prices its ok
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
dont go out too much! the pubs and discos are really expensive... try to get your beer at home (preglowing ;))!
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Matthias F
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
no, everything was perfectly organzised and in case of problems everybody was ready to help!!!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
its better than my home-university!! very nice profs and good infrastructure... and, not to forget, the calm and relaxed scandinavian style of teaching is impressive!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
try to save in buying food and alcohol and dont miss any opportunity to enjoy trips to the surroundings and to nature, it will pay!!!
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Matthias F
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
more independent!!!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
my room was absolute convenient, clean and quiet... really in order for that price and good situated as well!!!
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Matthias F
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Avenue... there are most of the good discos... but not to forget Linnegatan in the west of the city centre, thats where the Swedes are partyin
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