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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On a corridor/hall
Why?
My apartment was really nice, but I think if I could do it all again I would choose to live on a hall with other Swedish students in order to learn more about the Swedish culture.
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Personal comments
Very very nice!! Much better than in the States!
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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
The usual student pubs were the best...Stallarna, Pudas, Sivans. Cheap beer and all students!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had done some research on Sweden before I arrived! I knew nothing at all! It wasnt as cold as I expected so all of the big wool sweaters were completely unnecessary! But I learned all I needed to know once I got here.
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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
I would definately recommend it!! I was extremely lucky by getting placed in Växjö. I honestly did no research at all when deciding where to study abroad but it was fate that brought me to Växjö. It was the perfect international environment!
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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
If you have the chance, I would recommend that you come to Växjö. It is small enough so that you feel a part of it and but large enough so that there is always something to do. The international office is really good about arranging trips and I could say after 6 months that I knew every single international student. It was the best experience of my life! And I am still here in Sweden! :)
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, I really liked the system where we studied only one course at a time and then had an exam on just that one course. Then we began the next one. They also have this great system of retakes here...if you fail the first time, you can take it again later!
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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
No problems, everyone spoke English.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Overall things are more in expensive in Sweden. But through my university I had all the same prices for food and rent that I had at home. As far as travel is concerned, I took advantage of being in Europe and travelled as much as I could.Phone bills were obviously higher since I had to call overseas.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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