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4.16 / 5 based on 300 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Going out is quite expensive, and so is the alcohol...
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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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Academic
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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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
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
*Copenhagen and Stockholm are definitely worth a visit!! It's quite cheap to get there by bus.
*Helmuts is really the best residence you can find in Göteborg: best parties, best atmosphere, best location, ...
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost everyone speaks English in Sweden...
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Housing
Type of housing: student residence (Helmuts)
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: student residence
Why?
The location is quite good, good price/quality, great atmosphere, fantastic parties!!
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Personal comments
It's very well organized by Göteborgs Universitet, you don't have to do anything apart from applying and paying :-)
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Valand on Thursday night: full of erasmus people!
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