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3.98 / 5 based on 158 reviews
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bishnupokhrel
Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Full time study,Master Degree
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Apartment are pretty good and cheap as well. I can have my own life over there
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Personal comments
It nice accommodation arranged by the university, i like the way.
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Anna L
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had the opportunity to improve my English knowledge (before going to Sweden I was allready good in it), and the opportunity to learn Swedish.
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Rachel G
Overall
I wish I had known...
Where the student residence was located.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
It was a really fun experience and most of the people there are still in close contact.
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subzero
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because you are living together with the other international students and the swedish people
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Personal comments
apart from the high costs its perfect
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nugget
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The cost of alcohol is very expensive which means that the nightlife is very expensive. The cost of food was also much more expensive.. produce in particular.
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Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
NO... very expensive
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“Discrimination against people of color”
Frank O
Sweden, Undergraduate
Marketing and Sales Management, 2011
Overall
Teachers were very discriminatory against particular African Students & India, out of frustrations some couldn't finish their programme because of the continuous double standards. I know a few who had to leave without their degree certificates because of this discriminatory attitude.
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Pros
Free while I was there
Cons
Closed minded teachers
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