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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I wanted to meet new people while I was in Sweden, so I spent more time at pubs and cafes than I do in Colorado. I spent more on travelling because it's affordable in Sweden, so I jumped on a night ferry or plane as often as I could!
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I had to visit the emergency room in Uppsala and I couldn't get any care until I paid 500 krona. If I'd been an EU citizen, I would have had better access.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was very pleased the university offered an evening language course for exchange students. However, I wish the exam schedule would deviate from that of other courses, so we could take several quizzes and tests throughout the semester.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Sweden's generally not as cold as everyone thinks, so I didn't need to bring so many sweaters.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep doing what you are doing.
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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
Local travel companies offer great excursion discounts, so travel as much as you can.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Varmlands on Friday nights, China Garden for lunch, Linne Cafe for coffee or treats...
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I enjoyed living in a flat, but I feel I could have learned more about the culture and developed my language skills more if I had been living with a family.
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Personal comments
I lived in Flogsta, which is outside of town but not too far. The exchange program Uppsala maintains is so strong, I had an easy time meeting students from all over the world. However, I wish I could have met more Swedes.
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