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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You have the chance to interact with students your age and live the exact same lifestyle. You also have the chance to meet more people this way.
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Personal comments
Pretty good accomodation. You'll never be lonely there is always someone around!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
V-dala hands down best nation in town. You have to be in Uppsala for Valborg as well.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Sweden is an expensive country to live in. However because you are there to partake in new experiences you travel more and go out more than when you are at home.
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Food, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
For a more diverse experience take courses not offered at your home university.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Adapting to Uppsala and Sweden is quite easy anything you need to know you will learn.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take classes in Rural Development. They have an awesome department.
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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
The opportunity to study abroad has left me with many awesome memories and friends in countries throughout the world. If given a chance to study in Uppsala please go. The city and both universities are well suited for exchange students. You will not regret it!
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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: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most Swedes speak very good English and are willing to speak with you in English.
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