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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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Catherine P
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it's the cheapest, easiest way
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Serena 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
everyone speaks a perfect English, so learning Swedish is not necessary
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Johanna S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because Sweden is a rather expensive country and as an exchange student you tracel more than usual and you go out more than at home
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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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“A warning against wasting time and resources”
Ragnar K
Norway, Graduate
, 2021
OverallThe Swedish city of Uppsala can boast of having Scandinavia's oldest university, but suffers from diehard cronyism, incompetence and a lack of innovation.
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Pros
The university library - Carolina Rediviva
Cons
Cronyism + fundamental lack of respect for students.
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Emma T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Sweden is not the cheapest place to live
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bring alcohol from cheaper countries when you come because it's insanely expensive here.
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anonymous
Law University of Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania
Law, International, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That life could be so beautiful!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Traveling is not cheap!
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