Reviews of Umeå Universitet (UMU) | Sweden

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Jonathan C

Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
Physics, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

I liked it so much.

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It was just perfect. Not far from the campus and a lot of swedish students

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Alexander G

ESTE - Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

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Bränballsyran, a swedish crazy day when all go just crazy and drunk. All permitted that day.

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Sabine H

Novancia Business School Paris, Paris, France
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

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Nightclub: "Corona" on the campus if they are open again. Rex, downtown. Scharinska has a lot of live music. Café: Café Station, Starz, theatercafe and many little nice places downtown IKSU: sport center, absolutly amazing!!!!!!

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Rémi L

ICN Business School, Nancy, France
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

It was very spacious, friendly roomate. There are a washing machine and clothe dryer, a big kitchen.

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There were a lot of students. The accomodation is quite cheap (250€ per month. Not so far to the university (10 minutes by bike).

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ThomasJ

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Undergraduate, CEMS

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

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Sweden is a very good place to improve your English skills because on the one hand you meet a lot of students from different nationalities and on the other hand, almost every Swede is able to speak English more or less fluently.

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