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Thomas L
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, everything was well planned.
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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
Take the Swedish course.
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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
Visit Stockholm, and if you are interestet in, have a look at the north of the country.
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Lorraine D
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Definitely the Kompassen pub downtown, and for those who would like to dance : Mortensson and Bengtsson (this one has free entrance). And of course Karen, the Students pub on the campus!
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Veronika G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is more expensive than in Austria and you have to buy some basic stuff which you normally have already at home; alcohol and going out is for sure more expensive than in Austria
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
A swedish phone number helps saving costs or calling through Skype.
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Selim N
Housing
Type of housing: At the hotel, some of rooms of which are rented
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
There were other student hostels which are better in terms of social relationships
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Personal comments
Despite the fact that there's a lack of enough housing in Halmstad, "student union" that is responsible for student affairs, does its best to find somewhere to stay
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Shared a house with other international students.
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Shared accommodation with other students.
Why?
Living off campus made us more independent and has been adventurous.
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Personal comments
This way of living was great. The living standard for students in Sweden in general is rather high.
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Rahel R
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
hard to practice swedish on campus, becourse everyone speaks English fluently. Due to social activities one has the chance to learn and speak Swedish pretty easily.
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