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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews

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Elena K
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 household items

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Elena K
Languages
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Domination of English language
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Elena K
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
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
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
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
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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Elena K
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
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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The accommondation at Uppsala University was queit messy
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