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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Stockholm's Nation Rules! In Uppsala, each region of Sweden has a nation house and the Swedes from that region join their nation. As an exchange student, I joined which ever nation I wanted, so I chose Stockholm's. Each nation has parties and the parties at Stockholm's on Thursdays were amazing!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Living on campus allows you to appreciate the full exchange experience. You meet so many people through living on campus, which is one of the most important aspects of any international exchange.
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Personal comments
I had my own room, which was nice because I had privacy when I wanted it, but there was always people around to socialize with too.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The courses were great, a little different because you only do one at a time. Choose courses that interest you and enjoy!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Remember that the class only lasts for about a month, so you have to keep on top of things or you won't have time to catch up.
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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.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Communicating was easy for me because Swedes speak very good English for the most part. They also like to practice, which is nice. It does make learning Swedish a little difficult though because the Swedes like to speak English.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known how much I would miss it, because I really miss my friends. Maybe I would still be there!!!
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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
If you want a great experience then check out Uppsala because it was amazing.
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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
Go! Do it! It will be the best thing you have ever done!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Prices are high in Sweden and I wanted to make sure I maximized my experience so I spent quite a bit of money on different activities.
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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
Remember to watch the exchange rate between currencies so you don't get hit if the rates change drastically.
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