82 reviews
4.21 / 5 based on 82 reviews
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Gaëlle R
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
Food and nightile is more expensive than in France. Travel is not but I travelled a lot during my year abroad.
But the rent is really low for the accomodation
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Nightlife, Food, 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
Not really I was aware that life was more expensive there. There is not really anyway to save money exept not travelling and no going out.
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Eva L
Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Should plan to study for a year instead of a semester --- but after I finished studying in Orebro, Sweden, I also exchanged to Osaka, Japan for a semester. Then I returned to USA in the June of 1999.
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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
Should invite more Asian exchange students, so it will be more diverse and more Asian people will have chances to know Sweden!!
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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
Just bring an open-mind with you when you go abroad or study abroad --- you will discover the world is beautiful and unique!!
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Jeremie N
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it would be such a good experience !
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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
Don't worry about the weather; Swedes are open if you knock to their door, they're called "cold" because why should they be first to try to create contact with you? : go once, go again, and you'll REALLY meet them, then.
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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
I would advise to visit website : www.erasmusfilm.com (also called www.simoisuedois.com) : a film (documentary) about exchange students. Gives a fair picture of experiences abroad...
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boosaracum s
University Of New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada
Engineering, Electrical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That my work place is half an hour from the university and that most engineering courses were not offered during the night.
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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
There is a great student life there and many activities organized for international students. You just need to open up for new people.
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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
living expenses in nordic countries are unbeleivably high so be prepared to save up before you come.
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lorena m
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I could have had the opportunity to spend more months up there!!!
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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
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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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
When an international student goes to Sweden to study is almost treated as a local one with a card and all the advantages..it is a very expensive experience, but it worths without any doubt!!!
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Ema A
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, all the neccessary information was available before hand.
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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
The atmosphere and facilities are excelent however there is room for academic improvement.
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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
Be prepared for cold weather and during winter for very short days - it can be depressing. Also count on the fact that food and night life are very expensive.
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