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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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anonymous
Ecole de Commerce Solvay, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because the ambiance is really pleasant and you get to know people from all over the world and of from the host country
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Personal comments
Nice place even though the room was a little bit to small.
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Stephanie V
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I tried really hard to learn Swedish, although it's very difficult as everyone speaks English so you aren't forced to learn it. I also didn't take lessons so I use a lot of slang
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Jayeen H
Monash University Malaysia, Sunway, Malaysia
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had the opportunity to learn Swedish, a language which is basically foreign to me while I was in Uppsala. But, I must say that the Swedes have incredible communication skills in English as I don't have to speak Swedish at all during my stay there except in my language class for everybody understands English perfectly!
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Joris v
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
exchange programmes are there to be enjoyed and can even be seen as an extended holiday; with all consequential budget implications
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
cook you own meals together with the locals
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Petri
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Korridor-living in Sweden is very social and lots of fun.
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Personal comments
There is a shortage of exchange student rooms in Uppsala, so sometimes you have to wait for a vacant exchange room.
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Frederic D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Sweden is quite expensive compared to France but I also choose to fully benefit from nightlife and to discover Scandinavia and CIS
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
buy a phone and a bike from local students
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