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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
it's near, it's comfortable, it's great
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Personal comments
It's great to live close to other Swedish and international students and to be so close to all the facilities on campus.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Academic
Course recommendations
finally all business courses are interesting whereas I won't recommend any social science
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Since Växjö I like and get along with group work, writing papers ... but finally the written exams that are based on single books are quite stupid.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
no; the organisational preparation and the possibility to speak with people that have been there before were satisfying
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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
Pretty good atmosphere on campus and the great country/landscape makes you feeling free. Here you will meet people from many different countries.
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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
Don't expect too much contact to Swedes or the Swedish way of life - it's more international than Swedish on campus. Don't stress yourself with the university. It requires a lot but take your time to experience the country!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The prices are incredible!!! I spend nearly the double of money only for food than usual in Germany.
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Telephone, Travel, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Import alcohol; bring same basic facilities. To buy all the stuff at your arrival is quite expensive since there are also the fees for a lot of things...
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It's pretty good that the lectures are held in English; but furthermore I think it's essential the get insights in the language of your host country. This is possible at Växjö Unversity.
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