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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Of this way you have more contact with national and exchange students to learn about culture and languages.
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Personal comments
The room was quite OK and also its location in the city,but price was a little high to my expectations.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
It was pretty fun going to the nations.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing in special.
I consider I have a high capacity to adapt to new situations.
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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
It is good like it is.
The only thing is having more theoretical seminars.
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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
It was a great experience for me.
This experience opened a lot my mind and besides improving my English and knowing a new culture and making lots of friends,it helped me to be more independent.
My life has changed quite a lot from this exchange.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It would be good to have more explanations from teachers about the material the exams consist on.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was in general quite good.
No commentaries.
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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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a very good experience.
Nearly all the people there speak a very advanced Engkish.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Accommodation:I live at my parent´s home in my home country.
Travel:I travelled more in Sweden than I use to do in a whole year in my home country.
This is because everything that is different attracts you more.
Overall:travelling and accommodation are important spending facts.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In general everything is very expensive.
Sweden has very loud taxes.
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