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Uppsala Universitet (UU)

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4.17 / 5 based on 573 reviews
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Megan L
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Biochemistry, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
At home, I lived with my sister. So we split the cost in half. And here I called more people(obvious reasons). And alcohol is more expensive here in Sweden.
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
The fashion is different here -- so I bought some clothes and shoes, I shouldn't have!
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Megan L
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Biochemistry, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
As far as social life goes, it would be better to know Swedish. However I had to trouble communicating with people. The most of Swedes speak very good English.
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Megan L
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Biochemistry, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
How to ride a bike, speaking in Swedish
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
This year has been the best year of my life. The quality of education is very good, the student life is probably the best in the world...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Come to Uppsala, you'll love it.
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Megan L
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Biochemistry, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Immunology is supposed to be pretty good. I took Biophysical chemistry MN1(supposed to be the hardest course, but it's not so bad. The class was very small, so I got to know many locals). Project work is an excellent experiment, just make sure you'll get along with your supervisor.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Some of the courses were somewhat unorganized. They usually have several lecturers, so I suppose it can get quite difficult to make sure everything goes smoothly.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Megan L
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Biochemistry, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Depending on your taste on music, but I like V-dala on Saturdays(they play trendy music). Smålands pub is pretty nice -- it's got the cozy atmosphere. Don't miss out on free movies at student nations on Sundays.
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Megan L
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Biochemistry, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Dorm-style apartment
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Probably the same place
Why?
It's pretty much the best place to meet people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It's hard to find a place on your own, but the host university arranges for you. I live in Flogsta, fairly close to town and to school. You've got your own bathroom(which secures your privacy) but you also share a kitchen and TV area with 11 others. You get to meet lots of interesting people. I liked it.
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