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4.06 / 5 based on 178 reviews
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Renske S
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
It was unfortunate that again the exchange students were offered the Swedish language course no matter what. The freemover students (who were usually staying longer, 2 semesters) did not get in until the second semester. This lowered my motivation.
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Tom S
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
It's great to live in a corridor together with people from different nationalities, and you learn more of swedish habits
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Personal comments
The cleanliness depends on your own good will...use of sauna included!!! if that's not a reason to go there...
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marlon00
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because it is a Scandinavian country, taxes are very high and in general the life standard is higher than in my home country
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Preaper food at home, have a pre-party before going out (sometimes after-party), get a bike (and use it).
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Tom S
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
Vegetables are quite expensive, travelled a lot. And of course alcohol is really expensive in Scandinavia..don't worry, Swedish people start drinking at home, just do the same!!
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Again...start drinking at home before going out!!!!!
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Sabine H
Overall
I wish I had known...
I received a lot of information from the host university about student life, courses, city life and so on... I was well inform
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
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
Sweden is a very nice country. It's easy to travel there. In winter you can visit the Ice Hotel upnorth. You can do dogsledge, snowmobile, ski, ice skate, and visit very nice cities like Stockholm, Malmö or Goteborg and other very nice wild places. And enjoy Northern lights
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Emmanuel W
Yaounde II, Soa, Yaounde, Cameroon
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I believe it has to do with the standards of living. Back at home, the standards are fairly low and different, but I enjoyed every bit of my stay and was prepared for.
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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
I over estimated my expenses and realised some savings.
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