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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Just follow the crowd... Uppsala is very trend dependent, what be hot one year might be out the next. Try going out in Stockholm too!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I lived in a student corridor with a lot of Swedes, which was a great way to get to know locals
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Personal comments
The apartment buidling was in a quite boring area but since everyone was here it didn't mind. All the things you needed were present.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Sometimes it's hard to learn Swedish because they Swedes like to speak English
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Going out can be quite expensive
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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
Things are organised in Sweden
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Academic
Course recommendations
THe level of many courses was too much afjusted to foreigners, i.e. too easy. Nevertheless they were quite interesting.
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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...
Don't try to overanalyse the local situation before going. There are so many things to do that you wouldn't want to decide beforehand.
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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
Dig into the Swedish nation life. There is lots to do and explore there and cut the Swedes some slack, they might turn out to be great friends!
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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
Before going abroad for your trips, try exploring Sweden. It is a wonderful country both in summer and winter. You will find a amazing range of activities to undertake1
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