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Universität St. Gallen

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3.96 / 5 based on 298 reviews
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Karl-Johan F
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
advanced corporate strategy. the best course i ever took.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
a more easily accessed information about the courses.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Karl-Johan F
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was five years since I last spoke a word of german so this is a great opportunity to learn. As it has turned out, you learn alot of phrases that are very useful in everyday that you would never learn in school.
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Karl-Johan F
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
More information about courses...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Go. It is a small town but in the middle of europe.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
1
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
1
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Bring a car.
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Karl-Johan F
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more in most categories.
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
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
very cheap drinks...
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Karl-Johan F
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
I am very happy with the arrangement. would not want it any other way.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
i live with 13 other exchange students in one building
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Karl-Johan F
Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Triscli is a must see night club. the latest one open in st gallen. also alhambra is a bar not to be missed as well as Spitalkeller
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