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Högskolan i Kalmar

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3.90 / 5 based on 86 reviews
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Sergej A
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
About the cultural shock when staying abroad for a longer time.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Take care of your students and organise more social activities, including swedes!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Read the handbook on Sweden. Check the web for trains: www.sj.se and for busses: www.swebuss.se Make sure you are attend all the introductory lessons and get all the cards and other access passwords.
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Sergej A
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Sergej A
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The amount of literature helps you to get involved with the neccessary vocabulary. So, in the beggining expect to study hard to get involved.
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Sergej A
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
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Telephone, Overall, Food, Travel, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Sergej A
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Want to have my private room.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It is quite a good place to live and study, near to university and with all facilities at hand, shared with other people though.
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Sergej A
Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Management Science, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
It is a very nice place, but do not miss the trip to Öland. Palace and Ernesto are the most favourites in this town, although students' disco is also quite popular. This town is very well situated and you can go to Malmö, Kopenhagen, and Gdansk easily without big costs
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