Växjö Universitet

The corridor I lived in was very nice and clean. This of course depents on the people living in it. Some people moved out of their room because the corridor was so dirty! I had my own shower and toilet and this was really good! It gives you a lot more privacy! The rooms were very spaceful, you could have a visitor over easily! There was enough light and were enough windows in the room which I think are very important. You had the chance to decorate it your own way and that made you feel more at home. Living together with other international students and Swedes was very nice and it meant you had a social life directly. Depending on your presence in the common room or 2 kitchens which you share. In these rooms everybody had breakfast, lunch and dinner, then you meet your neighbours and have a chat. Then you also get to know where there are parties or other activities as bowling or something else. Sometimes you organise a dinner or parties with all the corridor which is very nice too!

Hmmm... read carefully the study guide you will receive before going... it sums up all you will need to take care of before departing.. lots of tips and advice too there! Email the international office... they're extra-helpful all the time and they answer really soon. Very organized and well-working country in general!

If you have the chance, I would recommend that you come to Växjö. It is small enough so that you feel a part of it and but large enough so that there is always something to do. The international office is really good about arranging trips and I could say after 6 months that I knew every single international student. It was the best experience of my life! And I am still here in Sweden! :)

There were no financial surprises for me, because on beforehand, Växjö Universtet will send you a booklet with valuable information. They also give an indication of how much money the experience will cost you alltogether.

take the chance and travel a lot!

The only thing that you might not like, is the time away from your family and that you get a bit homesick. That varies from person to person and will always happen to some extend in an international experience. Please do not let that be a reason for not going. Most of the time, you do not even have the time to think about that. Your agenda will be very full with loads of wonderful international activities. The time I was there, for example, every nationality threw a party in which you'll have lots of fun and learn so much about their culture simultaneously.