Reviews of Högskolan i Skövde (HIS) | Sweden

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Tiep L

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

almost nothing

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

everything is good, except for the library. books are sometimes disappeared and difficult to find. A number of facilities should be more standardized and updated.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

According to me, this is a good university which offers good academic courses, good organization of activities and supports to students. I would like to come back here one more time if I have opportunities

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Tiep L

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

The living standard here in Sweden is a little more expensive than in the Netherlands. So that is why I have to spend more on good, but the difference is not considerable. I have as many friends as in the Netherlands, so the telephone cost is actually the same. However, I spend more time on nightlife here because it requires me to do so since most of my new friends enjoy very much nightlife. I spend the same on traveling. Although it have traveled less here, compare to when I was the Netherlands, due to the fact that the living standard here is higher, so I have to pay almost the same for traveling less.

Nightlife, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Travel, Telephone, Overall:

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

none

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Alfonso D

Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing. I think it´s great the adventure.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

You will meet all kind of people, and you will learn about another culture

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I recommend you to visit all the nordic countries. Maybe the best way is renting a car, cause you can plan everything better. don´t forget you winter coats!!

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Tiep L

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The language is pretty similar to German and Dutch. So if I had taken the learning this local language (swedish), it would not have been a problem. Concerning communication experience, problems came mostly in the beginning, but everything seems to be back to normal gradually. I have a countless number of friends here. I am having a good time here.

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Joseph S

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India
Informatics, Graduate, International Masters Program

Housing

Type of housing: Student Accomodation

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Wherever convinient

Why?

Stay shouldn't be a major concern, I can adjust according to situations and circumstances.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The university itself dosent offer any accomodation, but forwards us to student accomodations in the city. They are very close to the University (walkable distance). The atmosphere is lively and stimulating. Good environment for studies and cultural activities.

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Alfonso D

Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

I think it was a great experience, because living with people all around the world improve your knowledges about different cultures, and let you make some friends easier

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It was great. We were living all the Erasmus students together. It makes you easier to adapt yourself faster to the experience of living abroad. The live was so easy in this way

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