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Andrew B
Academic
Course recommendations
I found the courses very challenging compared to my home University but I guess I thrive on a challenge.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I studied two courses at a time for two months then the same over instead of four courses for the whole semester. This was a slight challenge.
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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...
Wait for the culture shock! Little things matter. Bring lots of photos to remind yourself of home but dont compare the two countries that just pisses people off.
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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
Very strongly. Awesome place even if it is a bit cold.
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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
Travel a little bit around Scandinavia while you have the chance, Its a beautiful place.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Sweden is a very expensive country compared with New Zealand but you can live on the cheap if nessacary
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Overall, Telephone, Travel, Housing, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Dont load down your suitcase with pots and pans, just buy it from the second hand shops. Ikea has lots of cheap stuff.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learnt Swedish for five months at the University. Only two months was compusary. If you want to learn the language break away from the internmational students and hang around with Swedes. I lived with an Italian who couldnt speak much english to start with but picked it up very quickly. A great place to go to learn English!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Raslatt is 6 km from the University and segregated from the rest of the town. If I were to stay longer I would try and find accomodation in the heart of the town.
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Personal comments
There are problems with the amount of accomodation in the city however Raslatt was good to met new international students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Weednesday is student night at Karan. Awesome place to practise the Swedish pick up lines! Huset was pretty good, got to see Anne Lee perform there. Twin Cities a place to relax on a Monday night. Bummer about the movies though! They close really early as do the pubs.
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