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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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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
If you make the effort to learn some Swedish you'll notice a difference in your social life...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Sweden is a more expensive country than France in general. There are costs related to the fact of being far from home like travel and communications. Alcohol plays a big role in the student life and in Sweden it's pretty expensive.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can work at the nations if you do the paperwork (well, not even).
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take Business Strategy Management, really worth it...
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Learn some Swedish.
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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
Very strongly, I had the time of my life.
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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
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Stockholm's nation on thursdays.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I could pick the location and share it with friends; plus, it wouldn't be much more expensive.
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Personal comments
There's no real problems but if you want to be near the center you'll have to either find a swedish person who wants to sublet his/her apartment or convince your coordinator.
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