Reviews of Linköpings Universitet (LIU) | Sweden

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anonymous

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

You can speak English with almost all the people (there are no problems within the University), but a little of Swedish can help very much.

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anonymous

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Sweden is one of the most expensive countries...

Food, Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

It's quite cheap to travel abroad from Sweden; you can save lot of money preparing your own food; the student rooms are not that expensive.

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anonymous

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

They are very good, but (for Computer Science) is quite difficult to get points compared with the other courses and careers. But, in the other hand, you'll learn a lot...

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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anonymous

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

hmmm... nope. But I already knew some Swedish traditions that every student should know

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

It's a really good university, it shouldn't change much. All the people (exchange student coordinators, teachers, etc.) it's very kind and polite. I really loved it.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I loved to stay here, and I'm sure every student should have a kind of experience like this, being an international student. This city offers you lot of fun and you can have lot of more friends, forever!! Tips: it's difficult to get in touch with the local students, try to know some Swedish "traditions" before. Anyway, it's very possible that you'll find people from your home country, too. The social security is not free! So please, don't get ill. BRING A LOT OF MONEY You can travel a lot, it's not expensive and it's really fun!

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anonymous

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

All the students clubs and discos are pretty good - but they have the Swedish schedule!

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anonymous

Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The room is quite good, you have to share the kitchen with your corridor mates, and for me this was very funny, but you have to be lucky with your neighbours!

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