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3.99 / 5 based on 177 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Its simply more expensive to live in Stockholm than in New Zealand. Living costs are higher there.
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Telephone, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Food and social spending like going out and alcohol is extremely expensive. Theres not much you can really save money on except transportation, when taking the subway and living close to the city, don't buy an unlimited travel pass, just use the 10 or 20 trip cards.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The school has an excellent reputation for finance and economics. If your looking to study seriously take those courses, they require a lot of work and study is quite independent and self directed. If your looking to have a good time then take some of the management or marketing courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The course readings especially for economics is very heavy. For some courses I was reading around 150-200 pages a week. Apparently its suppose to help you develop skills to filter out unuseful material...I think it was a little too much.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, I had done as much as possible to prepare.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would highly recommend it. Althgouh it is expensive and quite cold in Stockholm, the city is amazing. The school has an amazing reputation (at least in NZ) and the work load and courses really helped prepare me for my final year at my home university. The fact that you live with other international students really broadens the experience, not to mention the school takes care of you really well with dinners, orientation and trips.
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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
Make sure you take lots and lots of money if you plan on studying in Sweden. Travel as much as you can as it is quite cheap to get around Europe. And go check out Kiruna if you can, its up north and is where the ice hotel is.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Swedish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Swedish
How much did you improve your Swedish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In Sweden, everyone speaks english extremely well. Although I took a few Swedish language classes, I never really used it because it was so easy just to speak english to people.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because of the proximity to the city centre, and the school. It was very convenient just expensive.
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Personal comments
It was very well organised, and the facilities were excellent. The rent covered everything so there was no problems of paying multiple bills. Its right next door to the university (Saltis) so it was very handy.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are a few very exclusive and expensive clubs in the city centre. 'Cafe Opera', 'Laroy', and 'Karma' are not to be missed (if you can get in, make sure your very very well dressed). 'Burns' is also a lot of fun, its more of a dance club, really big but equally strict in entry requirements. 'East' is also a good spot, right by the water front. If your into a real rave/dance atmosphere, check out the clubs in Gamla Stan. All of them bar Laroy requires an entry fee. If your looking for a cheap drink in a pub, go to Sodermalm (the south) not as posh but not as fun. Also don't tell the security your age if your under 23..
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