165 reviews
4.23 / 5 based on 165 reviews

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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I'd bought a new camera before leaving !
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
From the academic point of view it's perfect. Socially, you'll have to rely on other exchange students unless you get familiar with swedish rapidly. If you're into snow and beatiful landscapes, it's a must go !
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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
Don't hesitate to take that old wooly jumper with you. Every layer more is happiness.
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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everyday life in Scandinavia is very expensive. The ability to fly stand-by makes travelling a lot cheaper , though.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Transfer all the money you need for the whole stay to a swedish bank in once to avoid ridiculous fees.
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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Since meeting international poeple was happening daily, progress was achieved in many different languages.
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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Parties at Karen
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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Possibility to meet more poeple
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