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frederic1978
Academic
Course recommendations
There are courses in English for foreign students but there you won't meet any local students. If you speak Swedish and are willing to study hard, it's probably a good idea to take regular courses. The courses in English that I took are pretty easy and, depending on you academic background, you won't learn too much.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Due to the different backgrounds of the foreign students it's probably hard to design an ideal course for them. There is the option of taking regular courses in Swedish, but it seems to be very hard work so it could easily keep you from experiencing the social life in Uppsala. As for me, the experience of going abroad and meeting new people was my primary focus.
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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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frederic1978
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As the courses as well as my interactions with other foreign students were mostly in English, my knowledge of this language improved. Obviously I also had a lot of opportunities to speak Swedish (which is a language I grew up with) and I got a lot of practice in speaking it.
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frederic1978
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't concentrate too much on studying, the most important aspect of this experience is your personal development.
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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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frederic1978
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, housing and travel (almost everything really) in Sweden are cheaper than in Switzerland
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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frederic1978
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Room at a student housing
Why?
Contact to Swedish students
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Personal comments
Pretty good, rather cheap
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frederic1978
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
All the student nations (as they are called) are great places to hang out, meet other people and have fun. In particular, I recommend Värmlands Nation on Friday nights.
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