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4.23 / 5 based on 165 reviews

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jlapierre
Academic
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
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is amazing how swedes have a good english level. Most of them practice it. It awas easy to communicate and to become at ease in most situations
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that clothing for winter is expensive there
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
yu should try it for its location. not the best place for nightlife
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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
very good experience. Swedes can be open-minded if you try. don' hesitate to travel (car renting and flight cheap).
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
travel.. no comment :)
nightlife, alcohol and night club are awfully expensive
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
choose a good credit card service with your home bank
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
i missed to be in contact with a swedish family during my stay
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Personal comments
Sharing kitchen and living room with other exchange students or people was interesting; but it might be hard to keep it clean if you are unlucky with the people you are. But the housing is perfect and a nice way by bike (10 min) to go to the university
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
parties in the different corridor in the housing
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