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4.23 / 5 based on 165 reviews

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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Since meeting international poeple was happening daily, progress was achieved in many different languages.
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Rahman d
preston university, lahore, Pakistan
Accountancy, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living on your own increases responsibilty and confidence
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anonymous
EEIGM, Nancy, France
Materials Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everyday life in Scandinavia is very expensive. The ability to fly stand-by makes travelling a lot cheaper , though.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Transfer all the money you need for the whole stay to a swedish bank in once to avoid ridiculous fees.
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Sandy D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
General cost of living is higher in Sweden when compared to the UK. Accomadation is fairly cheap.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Sweden was a very expensive experience for me, however, i did alot of things i woudlnt have the chance to do at home.
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Lukasz K
Academic
Course recommendations
Read well the requirments for the courses you would like to take.
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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
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mail3098
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
It is about a 25 minute walk to the university from the apartments, so be sure to buy a bicycle.
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