283 reviews
4.11 / 5 based on 283 reviews

Useful |
0
Claudio V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because when i'm studying in my home University i live with my parents
Read more >
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

Useful |
0
Chris_whaler
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Had a Swedish language course... It ws only at basic level and there were restrictions on doing more advanced levels (due to the amount of students who wanted to learn Swedish). Thus, I was unable to continue to study Swedish even though I had an interest :-(
Read more >

Useful |
0
Mária S
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Almost all the people I met there spoke English very well, so there were no communication problems. I enjoyed learning Swedish very much. It was fun!
Read more >

Useful |
1
Seung H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it provides good chances to meet other exchange students and it costs less than normal places for living in this town.
Read more >
Personal comments
Perfect for exchange students.
Read more >

Useful |
0
Seung H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I lived with my parents, so I didn't need to pay money for housing. Moreover, here in Sweden, consumers price is much higher than in Korea.
Read more >
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Everything is expensive here in Sweden. Cooking by yourself would be one of good ways to reduce spending money.
Read more >

Useful |
0
akilmer
Overall
I wish I had known...
how to speak another language
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
interaction with swedish students made priority for internationals
Read more >
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
travel as much as possible
Read more >