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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Karlstad is a really small city: you have 2 night clubs where every students go on thursday ( for the ARENA) and saturday (for the BLIXEN) nigths, You can also go to a few pubs.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The place where I live is 15 minutes away from the university as well as the supermarket. We are 3 exchange students in this house, and it is greater to live here because it is always quiet and you can work easily whenever you want.
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Personal comments
It is really well organized and there is always someone that is ready to help you if you have any problem. The housing on campus is new, and whatever the place it is well eqquipped.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Even though you do not speak Swedish it is hardly a problem is no far as Swedish people whether young or old do speak English really well!
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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
Mainly becaus life is more expensive in Sweden! But the rent is cheaper!
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Shops and other administrative offices have really strange and limited opening hours: 10 am to 3 pm!!!!!! Maybe it is because it is a small city!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the Swedish are really shy and that you always have to make the first move to get to know them!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Studies of quality; the master's program I attend was really interesting. Teacher are really helpful and available!
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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
Definitely go to Lappland: it is a great place especially during the winter: the ice hotel, dogsledge...
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Academic
Course recommendations
YOu do not have lots of courses during the week but you have lots to do (readings, researches, report writing..) duriring that free time!
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Interaction with international students
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