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4.21 / 5 based on 499 reviews
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Joshua B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I feel that my accomodation gave me the greatest exposure to Swedish life. You have to share almost everything with your fellow students. My room was comfortable and the other students living in the hall became some of my best friends.
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Personal comments
The university has two sections of housing. One section is in the downtown area (where I lived), and the other is on-campus. I truly enjoyed living in the city. It was easy enough to get to campus, and it gave me a feeling that I was really a part of daily life in a Swedish community. It was close to all the shopping and restaurants as well. I can also say that the housing everywhere in Vaxjo is of the highest quality!
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Joshua B
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
Personal comments
Spent loads of time at all the student pubs. Pudas, Slotts Stalarna, and Sivans. My favorite places were Sivans and Pudas (Pudas is downtown where I lived). Also, VIS is a great club to belong to. That will definately keep you busy.
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Joshua B
Overall
I wish I had known...
NO! Vaxjo changed my life. I wish I still lived there with all my friends! Well...hold on, I lied. I wish people told me how hard it would be to leave all your friends!
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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
Please, please, please consider it! I had the BEST time of my life there. Vaxjo University gave me so many of the skills and motivations that I needed to give me a great start in life.
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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
I know that I've probably repeated this about a million times, but I have to say it again. Vaxjo University gave me a completely new outlook on life. I met some of the greatest friends, had a chance to travel extensively, learn another language and culture, and become an independent person. My greatest advice is to just go, and don't look back. Don't think about home. Think about where you are when you're there. The Swedes will take care of the rest. They'll show you a great time, teach you about their country, and be your friends for life.
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Joshua B
Academic
Course recommendations
Since my courses were basically pre-selected for me, I can't really comment on any others.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Since having a HUGE five-hour exam at the end of each course is the Swedish norm, I'm not going suggest an 'improvement'. It is a bit shocking to an American student, however.
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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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Joshua B
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Swedish is a BEAUTIFUL language. Since I keep in contact with many of my Swedish friends to this day, I still get to hear it occasionally. I picked up quite a bit of Swedish, although most of the Swedes will make every attempt to speak English with you!!
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Joshua B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food is VERY expensive in Sweden. But using the telephone and transportation are much more affordable and accessable. My apartment is Sweden was state-owned, so it was partially subsidized and cost only around $225.00/month. Very fair for the great quality.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Drink only at the student pubs. Otherwise, your money will disappear quickly. Also, try to eat at home, restaurants are also expensive and the service isn't very good in comparison to the price you pay.
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