Reviews of Linköpings Universitet (LIU) | Sweden

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harryqu

Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Biotechnology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

almost every swede talks really good english, so it's really hard to learn it properly

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Imke M

Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
Management Science, Graduate, Erasmus

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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Swedish people can speak very very good English. From the beginning on I didn't have any problems with the communication. Most of the time the people recognized that I am a foreigner with only basic knowlegde of swedish and they immediately spoke English with me.

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Fabrizio M

Università Degli Studi Di Roma - Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
Engineering, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That it was a bit difficult to get in touch with the Swedish students

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

1

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Studying here is less hard than in Rome

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I think everyone has the chance should come studying here

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ingo

Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Nationernas House Bar and Nightclub for students Herrgarn Bar and Disco for students

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anonymous

Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I was participating in more activities than at home, and the prices were a bit higher

Housing, Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Nelly A

Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Engineering, Electrical, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Because Linköping is so well located that you cannot resist to travel through all scandinavia! Even if student fares make it cheap, I have never so much travel, that is why travelling evry week-ends will increase your expenses. Nightlife is really expensive, but as you never avoid going to parties, as a matter of fact it won't be good time for your wallet, but you will enjoy it!

Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books