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4.16 / 5 based on 300 reviews
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Bernardo M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life standards are far higher in Sweden than in Portugal. One must do a financial effort in order to support himself on scandinavian countries. I felt like most of the foreign students had the same problem.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I didn't discover any in 6 months. Anyway, I was able to save a lot of money as my housing fee was entirely supported by the host family (except food, clothing and other primary goods). Food is not that expensive in small supermarkets in the outskirts of the main avenues.
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Jesús S
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
You live in a single room with lot of exchange student neighbours that makes you feel comfortable and have fun.
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Personal comments
Housing is available for all the exchange students. The price is reasonable if you think the type of accomodation and the services offered.
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Lumiina S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The location was great and the student community in the area was nice.
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Personal comments
Good locations, reasonable rents and everything is well organised.
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gregory h
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I did real progress in the language of instruction during all my international study experience, and the communication was quite easy
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Jesús S
Overall
I wish I had known...
To learn swedish and read about nordic culture.
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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
Don´t stress yourself, study and have fun!!!
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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
The university arranged lot of activities for the exchange students. Try to visit nordic cities and be open to all cultures and behaviours.
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sheepland
Housing
Type of housing: It was a sort of student campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Olofshöjd, the campus where I lived, was the main student campus, so almost all exchange students lived there - and a lot of normal students too.
The location to the university (30 min walk) was perfect.
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Personal comments
See question number 4
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