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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews

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Clodagh H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Clodagh H
Academic
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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Clodagh H
Overall
I wish I had known...
How expensive the experience would be.
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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
Go for Uppsala. Whether you're there to mainly socialise or study, Uppsala is the place to go.
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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

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Clodagh H
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
All Swedes who are in university speak fluent or close to fluent English. Any good English speaker will have no problem communicating with the locals and other international students.
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Clodagh H
Housing
Type of housing: Flogsta
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Flogsta
Why?
Flogsta was the place to stay as an international student where you could mix with both Swedes and internationals.
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Personal comments
Even though a a little bit out of the way from downtown Uppsala, Flogsta added to my overall exchange experience.
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Clodagh H
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The nations will provide 95% of your entertainment in Uppsala for lunching, dining and nightclubs...and everything in between.
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