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Uppsala Universitet (UU)

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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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Elena K
St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Political Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The life in Sweden is more expensive in general
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
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
none
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Elena K
St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Political Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Domination of English language
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Elena K
St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Political Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Swedish language
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
To make a network for help international students in job finding
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
to go from Uppsala to Stockholm is better to buy a bus card for 10 travels. If you have a choice you'd better to chooose Basic Hotel, then Flugsta (which is too far)
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Elena K
St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Political Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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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Elena K
St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Political Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
All the social live in Uppsala goes through Nations. Best way is to be in the Nation from the begining
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Elena K
St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Political Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The accommondation at Uppsala University was queit messy
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