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Academic
Course recommendations
aspects of sweden, intercultural communication are good for the start. cross cuts media is a really, really nice course. media culture and technology not so exciting. overall i would recommend classes at political science (especially with jan ruderus).
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
perfect understanding of english. teachers always try to bear at mind that many students are no native english speakers.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
maybe the way swedish people go out (queus, pre-parties etc.)
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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
go there and you will love it! i have never experienced such nice, helpful and friendly unversity staff as in karlstad! organisational skills of international office are brilliant. fantastic eqipment and study environment at university. great student life. it's the perfect place.
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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
stockholm, gothenburg, coast between gothnberg and oslo, norway (the fjords!!!), öland, kiruna in winter or in summer to see the midnight sun. participate in one of those crazy finland cruises - it's absolutely incredible what is happening on those boats.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
sweden is just more expensive! and i went out and traveleld a lot more than at home.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
buy food at rimi and willy's. go out before 10 to save entrance. eat a lot of pasta and puntigamer beer in systembolget (cheap and drinkable)
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Housing
Type of housing: student accomodation
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: same again
Why?
it was perfect
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Personal comments
student accomondations are very good - nice mix of internationals and swedish and not too many people. easy to get to know each other. perfect organisation.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
glada ankan is nice as far as music os concerend (fridays), coozy is chilly, arena strange but a must and most fun since all internationals are there. nice vegetarian restaurant in västra torgaten (next to team sports). best pizza in romstadspizzeria (opposite potatisen). beach party at karen is amzing! (once each semester)
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