Reviews of KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Sweden

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Liang Z

Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Materials Science, Graduate, Master's programmes taught in English

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

My English has been greatly improved through the instruction. But it was too busy to have time to choose a elective course of English to strengthen my English.

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Anna K

Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, NordPlus

Overall

I wish I had known...

more detailed information about courses

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

good

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

try to get a room from Lappis

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S.M.Sarwarul I

International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Because I can attend the classes frequently without any troubles and it is very positive for to use the university Lab frequently as musch as I need

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Good

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meir999

Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, free mover

Overall

I wish I had known...

No, I had known enough before I came here

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

KTH is a very good university, academic sphere is perfect.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Sweden is a peacifull, safe and beautifull country. Swedish are very kind and helpfull. Services are satisfying, and transportation is developed.

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Yaseer A

University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
Engineering, Electronic, Graduate, individually selected for program

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

My university environment was in english and most of local people know english so I didnt face any difficulty. But I also didnt learn local language.

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Raquel F

Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Sweden is more expensive that Spain, in general. Moreover, I travelled more and in Spain I live with my parents. There are very cheap telephone cards.

Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books