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4.16 / 5 based on 300 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I improved my English level little-by-little.
I took Swedish courses but I had to give it up since I had no time to study it (I had a lot of work with the other courses)
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Academic
Course recommendations
Having a laptop is strongly recommended because all the lectures are on the website of the university and most interactions with the teachers is by email. Some exams are sent by email too.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Swedish life, as in other Scandinavian countries, is generally much more expensive than in other European countries (France, Spain)
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known that a laptop was really essential.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Organise well your time between studies and leisure. Swedish people a quite hard workers so study but take time to meet people and to have fun!
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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
Some nice spots to visit:
- Göteborg's islands
- Lake Vannern
- Copenhaguen
+ Come to Sweden keeping in mind that it is one of the most expensive countries in the world or otherwise one is very surprised!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because the student rooms are rather comfortable, useful facilities as laundries, a cheap restaurant and a tuck-shop are provided and because one can meet easily the other students (common kitchen).
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Personal comments
There are no big inconvenients (apart from the dirtiness of some common kitchens).
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
- Café Olof, the bar inside the student residence (the exchange students'meeting point + cheap prices)
- Sticky fingers (for people who like rock music)
- Babar, a bar-restaurant good for the after-works on Friday afternoon)
- Respekt, a restaurant and night-club.
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