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4.11 / 5 based on 283 reviews

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Jasper_Metselaar
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, it was just great as it was.
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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
It is a great place to study, although I don't really know their newly built accommodation in th city center.
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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
Try to see as much of Sweden as you can... and take a week off to travel up north. It is a great experience!
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Agata C
Academic
Course recommendations
I highly recommend the Stategic Change course - the best I have ever hadthough very demanding.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Courses should be a bit more practical.
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Juliette F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The cost of life is higher in Sweden than in France especially concerning food and alcohol, that is why nightlife was more expensive.
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Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Edwin M
University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Informatics, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Should be more flexible and students should have more say on selection.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More focus on making International Students more confortable.
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sinert82
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I passed the Swedish Language and Culture exam but didn't really speak much of it as I hung out with the INternational STudents all the time and we spoke English to each other. Besides, the local students were fluent in English and we had no problem communicating in English
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Maria M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It is due to the differences in prices. In most cases the prices are higher at host country, rather than at home country.
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Food, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you want to travel, it will be better for you to decide the date and time in advance, because the earlier you plan, the cheapest tickets you will buy.
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