177 reviews
3.99 / 5 based on 177 reviews

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anonymous
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I really intended to learn some Swedish, but it was practically impossible, since everyone (really everyone!) speaks almost perfect English and they switch to it as soon as they notice you are a foreigner (out of courtesy)
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Borja L
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
It is great because everybody speaks both Swedish and English
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“Great school, opens lots of doors”
anonymous
Sweden, Graduate
Business Studies, 2013
Overall
A degree at this school opens lots of doors. I haven't used the careers office which is newly opened. I love that they have career counsellors on site.
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Pros
alumni network
Cons
Career counselling not accessible to all former graduates

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David H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Generally, prices level is considerable higher in Sweden than in Spain, Germany or South Africa.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No financial surprises. As nightlife forms part of an exchange program, I recommend every student to "import" alcoholic bevarages, but be aware crossing the Swedish border in Denmark.
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laurence711
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
everything was very good
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Aya K
Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Cafe Opera(very gorgeous club)
Favorite place: Gamla Stan
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