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4.11 / 5 based on 283 reviews
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Adriana P
Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more because of the differences of incomes and life styles between Sweden and Colombia.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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wpoechei
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The place i liked best was huset and studentkaren, where all the students had good parties every thursday.
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Seung 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have studied English for a long time, but I was not fluent because of the big differences between my mother tongue and English. However, I am improving now and I am trying to learn more. Hopefully, my skill would be improved.
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is02whmi
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone in Sweden can speak basic English, as well as the INternational students from all over the world. There are opportunities to talk it and also alot of the Swedish Natives will help to pronouce words correctly if needed
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Márta L
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: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have succeeded to understand quite a few things on the street and shopping was a lot easier at the end.
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Agata C
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a great opportunity to improve my language skills and to check my communication abilities in life. Living and studying with other international students gave me possibility to practise English, German and Swedish.
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