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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
You can choose to let the JIBS arrange your housing for you. This offer is especially attractive for non-European students. The university mainly assigns students into the two housing facilities stationed in Raslatt and Dalvik. In general, you can ask the university staff to choose a housing for you in accordance with your own preferences (cost, space, facilities etc.)and you will find these people very friendly and helpful. If you are more the one for partying the whole night, then you may choose Raslatt, if you prefer spacious housing with own facilities then you better choose Dalvik. Both Raslatt and Dalvik have a good transport connection: you can reach the university within 6-15 minutes by bus.
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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
To my knowledge, the Jonkoping university is the only Swedish university where English is the language of instruction. Doing your daily business in the university should not be problem if you speak it and administrational problems are easily solved. But also outside the university community you will be understood. Even bus drivers and cashiers in the supermarkets speak it. (Swedish TV ist partly in English so if you are a TV junkie you won't miss your favourite leisure activity.)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I don't know why but food products are especially pricey in Sweden. If you are price conscious, then you are recommended to buy them at the ICA supermarket.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you are staying for longer time, you may open a bank account with minimal effort.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing. It was just a great experience. Thanks to all people, Swedish and international, students and staff!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
For me it was a great experience and I can only recommend it. If you are doing a year abroad this university should definitely be on your list. Internationals are always welcome there, you don't experience as much bureaucratic difficulties as you do in other countries and you meet a lot of really nice people.
If you would like to know more, you are welcome to contact me.
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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
Visit the lakes. And Stockholm. And try the crayfish.
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