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4.00 / 5 based on 546 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: student-corridor
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: student-corridor
Why?

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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nationernas House Bar and Nightclub for students
Herrgarn Bar and Disco for students
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Overall
I wish I had known...
if the swedish courses are accepted by my home university
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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
go there!!! 100% recommended!!!
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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
Linköping may not be a very well-known town. Actually it is rather small compared to german towns (135000 inhabitants). But the student life and the university are extraordinary.
Göteborg and Stockholm are reachable within 2-3 hours. Sweden is a big country...
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Academic
Course recommendations
modern university!
newest equipment! where does all that money come from???
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
everyboda speaks English in Sweden
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
higher prices, especially alcohol (nightlife-costs)
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items