Reviews of Umeå Universitet (UMU) | Sweden

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Renske S

Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

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)

How much did you improve your Swedish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

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

Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

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

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

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

Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent

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

Travel, Food, Overall, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Housing:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

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

Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> 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!!

Food, Overall, Nightlife:

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 text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Again...start drinking at home before going out!!!!!

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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.

Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

I over estimated my expenses and realised some savings.

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Sabine H

Novancia Business School Paris, Paris, France
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

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

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

GET YOUR BIKE

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

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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