Reviews of Chalmers University of Technology | Sweden

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Zhiqin J

Hebei University, Hebei, China
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I like to have private space, in campus could be a bit noisy. So i prefer apartment.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Genreally, the housing condition is ok. Three people share the living room. But we have our own bedroom. Eachweek there will be someone to clean the shared area.

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Guilhem G

École des mines d'Alès, Nîmes, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not really.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I really like the atmosphere in the campus Lindholmen, however professionally and socially a bit alienating. The relaxed, laid back pace and the project based work are a really good mix. Not sure it reflects or prepare in any way to actual work experience, but as a learning environment it is very self-serving.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

2

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

I wish i had more time here to continue learning the language and actually continue working here, which will be difficult.

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Tahir A

Mehran University, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish

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)

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

It was easy to communicate with everyone inside and outside the university as everyone can undestan English very well but I had a problem to interact with the society as all the print and electronic media was in the host country language.

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Nina A

SEUA, Yerevan, Armenia
Management Science, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

nothing more

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

University is very good one, I will not give any recommendation for it.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

1

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I like a lot my life as an international student and I wold advese everybody who has the opportunity to study in another country to do it

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“Sustainability is ingrained in each and every thing associated with Chalmers.”

Chandraprabha J

Sweden, Graduate
Management Science, 2019

Overall

- There are 2 campuses of Chalmers one in the middle of the city and the other one at the Lindholmen Science Park.
- Chalmers has a very close cooperation with companies and you always get a lot of chance to interact with them.
- The teacher are excellent, approachable and helpful.
- When it comes to life at campus outside academics, Student Union organises tons of activities and parties every month.
- It has one of the best university business incubators
- The buildings are spacious with all modern facilities for students.
- One of the best thing that I like is how Chalmers promotes sustainability and equality among all.
- Non-academic staffs are also very easily approachable and they are always happy to help.

Pros

Quality of education, sustainability

Cons

Just the living expense in Sweden can be high, it is a bit difficult for international students to find a part time side job since Swedish is required at almost all the place.

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