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Sandeep K
J.N.T.U, Hyderabad, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Student pub in the university
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Sandeep K
J.N.T.U, Hyderabad, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I felt good about living in apartments close to university
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Personal comments
It is good except for the small and cramped rooms
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Sandeep K
J.N.T.U, Hyderabad, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because of the exchange rates in the currency
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Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
get accustomed to the local food and living as quickly as possible to avoid spending more money
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Sandeep K
J.N.T.U, Hyderabad, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
its the best curriculum available
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
it is ok for now, should keep the projects and other works as a seperate entity
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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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Sandeep K
J.N.T.U, Hyderabad, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
fluent in local language
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
not many speak english which is a little unfomfortable to foreigners
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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
overall experiences, it is very safe to travel anywhere , at any time, get your medication from your home country, it's not easy to buy medication unless u have a prescription from a qualified pratictioner
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Sandeep K
J.N.T.U, Hyderabad, India
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was difficult to learn the local language in the begining, but i felt it was managable as the time passed
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